Machine Gun Kelly has undergone quite a transformation following his breakup with Megan Fox, looking almost unrecognizable with a new beard and man bun. This change comes on the heels of their recent split, which came only weeks after they had joyously announced a pregnancy.
Fans of the celebrity couple might recall that this isn’t the first bump in the road for them. The duo had ended their engagement back in 2023, only to reignite their love story by May of the same year. Toward the end of 2024, there was a delightful announcement that they were expecting their first child together. Megan Fox proudly displayed her baby bump on Instagram, creatively covered in an artistic oily black substance, accompanied by a thoughtful caption, ‘nothing is ever really lost. welcome back,’ subtly referencing an earlier miscarriage with Machine Gun Kelly.
But the attention now is firmly on MGK’s recent change in appearance. A month after parting ways with Fox, MGK, whose real name is Colson Baker, surprised fans by sharing a striking new look on Instagram on January 28. The image highlighted a departure from his iconic short bleached hair. Instead, he was rocking a long blonde bun and a full, robust beard, all while shirtless with his many torso tattoos prominently on display.
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Both MGK and Megan Fox have families from their previous relationships. MGK is a proud father to his daughter, Cassie, whom he shares with ex-partner Emma Cannon. Meanwhile, Megan is mom to three children—Noah, Bodhi, and Journey—from her previous marriage to Brian Austin Green.
TMZ added fuel to the speculation by reporting that the couple parted ways over the Thanksgiving holiday after Fox allegedly discovered something unsettling on Baker’s phone.
The romance between MGK and Fox began in 2020, leading to a memorable engagement in 2022. The engagement ring he presented was personalized with both their birthstones and designed with thorns shaped band, symbolically making it painful to remove.
Their relationship attracted substantial attention from fans and media alike, particularly when Fox disclosed in an interview that they once ‘drank each other’s blood’ as part of a ‘ritual.’ However, she later declared that she preferred to keep aspects of their relationship private, stating it was ‘not for public consumption.’
Machine Gun Kelly’s new look has certainly marked a new chapter for him post-split, intriguing fans and observers alike as he navigates his personal and public life with a fresh appearance and outlook.
