Brian Austin Green is opening up about the difficult end of his marriage to Megan Fox, shedding light on the breaking point in their relationship. In a candid conversation on the MissSpelling podcast with Tori Spelling, the actor reflected on the struggles he faced with his ex-wife and the toll it took on their bond.
Green revealed that the issues in their marriage had reached a point where even the smallest annoyances became magnified. “Things just weren’t great so I was just… everything was annoying,” Brian admitted. “Which happens in relationships, kind of. You kind of get to that point where you’re like, ‘God, just the way you’re shuffling your feet right now, the way you’re putting that toast in the toaster is just driving you crazy.’ It’s all those stupid little things, you know?”
He went on to explain that, in his view, this was the moment when couples have to decide whether to fight for their relationship or face inevitable separation. “And then that to me is when you have to make the choice of going, ‘Okay, we either are going to go into therapy and try to find our connection and figure out what’s going on, or these things are going to sink us. They’re going to be the death of us.'”
Brian and Megan, who share three children—Noah, Bodhi, and Journey—ended their marriage in 2020 after nine years of marriage and 16 years together. Despite their public split, Brian emphasized that infidelity was not behind the breakdown of their relationship. Addressing rumors surrounding Megan’s relationship with Machine Gun Kelly, Brian clarified, “Nobody did anything wrong. It’s not like we are separating because somebody cheated or somebody hurt somebody. It’s just that sometimes people are on different paths in life.”
He explained further that life paths can change, and as individuals grow, they may not always align with the person they’re with. “You’re on the same path and things are working, and then those paths just kind of separate sometimes. It’s not a choice someone makes, it’s just that people find new things that interest them and want to go in a completely different direction.”
Megan filed for divorce in November 2020, shortly after attending the American Music Awards with Machine Gun Kelly, making their relationship public. The couple has since become engaged, with Machine Gun Kelly proposing to Megan in January 2022.
For his part, Brian has also moved forward. He got engaged to Dancing with the Stars alum Sharna Burgess, and the two welcomed their son, Zane, in 2022. Despite their separation, Brian continues to prioritize the well-being of his children, stating that his number one rule when it comes to co-parenting with Megan and his fiancée is ensuring that everything revolves around the experience of the kids.
While their marriage may have ended, both Brian and Megan have found new happiness and are committed to raising their children in a healthy, supportive environment. As their separate journeys continue, they have both found fulfillment in their personal lives, with their children always at the forefront of their priorities.
