Brian Austin Greenpopularly known as Megan FoxThe ex-husband and a renowned actor, spoke about his failed marriage with the actress. Dubbing “physical attraction” as the reason for the divorce after a decade, the 52-year-old said he prioritized infatuation over genuine connection. The ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ actor recalled the toxicity of their relationship and insisted that you have to be friends first before getting married.
Brian Austin Green revealed his toxic patterns and approach to relationships
Brian Austin Green shared his deep insights on relationships and what he’s learned over the years. “My ex and I were together for almost 15 years,” she said in an interview on the ‘I Do, Part 2’ podcast, before adding: “We were married for almost 10 years and I led with physical attraction.” His initial focus revolved around being physically attracted to someone and forming an emotional connection around them.“First, I would be physically attracted to someone and then I would build a relationship around that,” she said, adding that she decided to break toxic patterns. “I was divorced, which I didn’t expect,” he continued, before adding about the emotional and mental breakdown while he was tied to Megan Fox, “I had three kids, I was a single parent, and I knew I didn’t want to repeat the things I had done. So I went through all kinds of therapy and all kinds of things to really figure out what the relationship I created was.“
Brian Austin Green’s second chance at love
Giving love and connection a second chance, Brian Austin Green changed his focus while hooking up with his now-girlfriend and ‘Dancing with the Stars’ alum Sharna Burgess. “I honestly think you have to be friends with someone first,” he said, recalling how they used to talk for hours over breakfast before they got romantically involved.“It’s very, very good, easy, natural friends to begin with,” Green said, adding the well-known insight: “Then we realized, being physical, that we worked really well together, and then it became the relationship.” Green expressed that friendship becomes a solid foundation for a healthy relationship, but prioritizing physical attraction might not last long.
About Brian Austin Green’s relationships
Brian Austin Green met Megan Fox while filming ‘Hope & Faith’ in 2004 and married in 2010. After welcoming three children: Noah, Bodhi and Journey, Fox filed for divorce in November 2020. Green is now with Sharna Burgess, with whom he shares son Zane. Meanwhile, Megan Fox was in a publicized relationship with MGK, but they broke up. They share daughter Sage Blade.