MGK, whose real name is Colson Baker, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter and actor. He first gained recognition in 2012 with the release of his mixtape Stamp of Approval. Since then, MGK has released several studio albums and expanded his career into acting. He currently has a high-profile relationship with actress Megan Fox.
MGK’s Early Life and Career
MGK was born Colson Baker on April 22, 1990 in Houston, Texas. His parents divorced when he was young and he was raised by his father in Denver, Colorado. MGK developed an interest in rap music during his teenage years. At the age of 14, he began experimenting with drugs and got heavily involved in the local rap scene under the name MGK. In 2010, MGK self-released his first mixtape, Stamp of Approval. This gained the attention of Sean Combs, who signed MGK to his Bad Boy Records label in 2011.
MGK’s debut studio album, Lace Up, was released in October 2012 and debuted at number 4 on the Billboard 200 chart. His single “Wild Boy” featuring Waka Flocka Flame also gained significant popularity around this time. Over the next few years, MGK continued to release mixtapes and studio albums. He also began venturing into acting, landing roles in films such as Nerve, The Dirt and Bird Box. His subsequent studio albums General Admission (2015) and Hotel Diablo (2019) both debuted in the top 5 of the Billboard 200.
MGK’s Relationship History Prior to Megan Fox
Prior to his current relationship with Megan Fox, MGK was romantically linked to several different women over the years. Here is a look at some of MGK’s past relationships:
Emma Cannon
One of MGK’s earliest public relationships was with Emma Cannon. The two reportedly dated from 2006 to 2008. Not much is known about their relationship as it was early on in MGK’s career.
Amber Rose
MGK briefly dated model Amber Rose in 2015. The two made their relationship public when they attended a Hollywood party together that year. However, the relationship fizzled out quickly and they broke up after just a few months of dating.
Halsey
In 2017, MGK was linked to singer Halsey. The two musicians reportedly had a short-lived fling that year. MGK later stated in an interview “I hung out with Halsey a couple times and she’s cool as f**k, super talented.” However, neither ever officially confirmed they were dating.
Chantel Jeffries
One of MGK’s longer relationships was with model Chantel Jeffries in 2017-2018. The two made their relationship Instagram official in 2017 and were together for about a year before splitting up. Jeffries appeared as MGK’s love interest in the music video for his song “Candy.”
Sommer Ray
In 2020, MGK had a brief relationship with model Sommer Ray. The two reportedly dated for about two months from April to June. Some speculated it was primarily a publicity stunt, as they timed going public with their relationship with the release of MGK’s album.
Kate Beckinsale
Also in 2020, MGK was rumored to be dating actress Kate Beckinsale after they were photographed together at a Golden Globes after-party. Neither officially confirmed they were dating and it is speculated to have just been a short fling.
MGK and Megan Fox’s Relationship Timeline
MGK is currently in a high-profile relationship with actress Megan Fox. The two met while filming the movie Midnight in the Switchgrass in March 2020. Here is a timeline of MGK and Megan Fox’s relationship so far:
March 2020
MGK and Fox meet on the set of the film Midnight in the Switchgrass. Photos emerge in May showing them hanging out together off-set, sparking relationship rumors.
May 2020
Fox appears in MGK’s music video for “Bloody Valentine” and their chemistry in the video further fuels dating rumors.
June 2020
MGK publicly refers to Fox as his “girlfriend” in an interview with SiriusXM radio. Around the same time, Fox confirms she is single after separating from her husband of 10 years, Brian Austin Green.
July 2020
The couple goes Instagram official when MGK posts a romantic photo of them together captioned “Waited for eternity to find you again.” Fox comments “My heart is yours.”
August 2020
MGK releases a song titled “Concert for Aliens” which references falling in love with Fox. Fox stars again in his music video for “My Ex’s Best Friend.”
November 2020
MGK defends his relationship with Fox on Twitter after criticism over their age gap. He states “I’m 31, she’s 31. I personally don’t date women under 25.”
January 2021
MGK reveals that he wears a necklace containing a drop of Fox’s blood. He tells Ellen Degeneres “She was actually going out of town to film a movie. This was really new in our relationship. I didn’t have a passport either. So, she was going out to Bulgaria so I was kind of freaking out, like, ‘You’re gonna leave and I can’t even come see you.'”
July 2021
Fox and MGK confirm they are dating exclusively. Fox states “We don’t go out without each other or without security.” She also reveals she manifested MGK into her life three years earlier by a tweet she wrote in July 2014.
January 2022
MGK proposes to Fox, and she announces their engagement via Instagram video showing off her ring with the caption “In July of 2020 we sat under this banyan tree. We asked for magic. We were oblivious to the pain we would face together in such a short, frenetic period of time.”
March 2022
MGK hints that he and Fox have occasional drinks of each other’s blood, telling Glamour “Well, I guess to drink each other’s blood might mislead people or people are imagining us with goblets and we’re like Game of Thrones drinking each other’s blood,” he explains. “It’s just a few drops, but yes, we do consume each other’s blood on occasion for ritual purposes only.”
Does MGK Have Any Children?
Yes, MGK has one child from a previous relationship. Her name is Casie Colson Baker and she was born on July 28, 2008. Her mother is MGK’s former girlfriend Emma Cannon.
Here are some key facts about Casie Colson Baker:
- She was born when MGK was 18 years old.
- MGK wrote the song “My Daughter’s Mother” about Cannon and their daughter.
- Casie’s middle name Colson comes from her dad’s first name Colson.
- She has appeared on MGK’s social media over the years.
- In 2018, she appeared in MGK’s “Rap Devil” music video.
MGK has said that Casie was a major motivation for him to succeed as a musician early on in his career. He told Interview Magazine “I never chased money – I chased my daughter. Money was just something that kept my daughter safe and kept me on the road.”
How Does Megan Fox Feel About MGK Having a Daughter?
Megan Fox seems to have welcomed MGK’s daughter Casie with open arms. She has been spotted out with Casie and MGK together on several occasions. When MGK brought Casie on stage at a concert in June 2021, Fox was seen side-stage dancing with Casie, showing their close bond.
Fox also reportedly spent Christmas 2020 and Thanksgiving 2021 with MGK and Casie. An inside source told HollywoodLife “Megan loves seeing Machine Gun Kelly and Casie together. She thinks it’s beautiful how he embraces the role of dad.”
In an interview with CR Fashion Book in 2021, Fox spoke about her relationship with Casie saying “I knew right away that he was what I call a twin flame. Instead of a soul mate, a twin flame is actually where a soul has ascended into a high enough level that it can be split into two different bodies at the same time. So we’re actually two halves of the same soul, I think.”
She continued “I knew right away that he was what I call a twin flame. Instead of a soul mate, a twin flame is actually where a soul has ascended into a high enough level that it can be split into two different bodies at the same time. So we’re actually two halves of the same soul, I think. And I said that to him almost immediately, because I felt it right away.”
Conclusion
In summary, MGK does have one daughter named Casie Colson Baker from a previous relationship before Megan Fox. Casie was born in 2008 when MGK was still a teenager. Megan Fox seems to have welcomed Casie into their family, often spending time with her and MGK together. She has spoken about feeling an instant connection to MGK as her twin flame. MGK also maintains a close relationship with his daughter and has said she was a motivation for him early in his music career.