Did the “Evil Eye” Break Up MGK and Megan Fox? What’s True—and What Isn’t

Short answer: Mostly true. Machine Gun Kelly did blame the “evil eye” and public hate for damaging his relationship with Megan Fox, and yes, they’re co‑parenting their daughter Saga Blade Fox‑Baker. But two parts need edits: the breakup month isn’t nailed down (late November or December 2024), and that punchy “if people can’t tell whether you’re winning or losing, they can’t ruin it” line is paraphrase, not a direct quote.

Now, the details get even more interesting—because some of the most romantic lines are real, and the “evil eye” claim isn’t just clickbait.

The Big Reveal We Can Confirm

MGK leaned into the “evil eye” idea on Bunnie XO’s Dumb Blonde podcast—saying the intense public gaze and hate warped what he believed was a beautiful love story and pushed them to stop sharing so much. He also called Fox his “twin flame,” and remembered first seeing her eyes like “a telescope into every secret of the universe.” Those words aren’t hearsay. They’re in the episode itself.

• Listen/read: Dumb Blonde podcast episode (Aug 5, 2024): iHeart, transcript: Podscripts

What MGK Actually Said—In Plain English

• He and Fox wanted to “inspire the action of love” by sharing their relationship publicly.
• The attention curdled into hate. He frames that as the “evil eye”—the idea that too much envious focus can poison something good.
• They pulled back from posting and press. He suggests privacy became protection.
• He describes Fox as a “twin flame,” like looking into a mirror.
• He recalls first meeting her with the “telescope into every secret of the universe” line.

All of that is supported by the podcast and echoed in later coverage: Podscripts transcript and a throwback posting with the “telescope” quote: Podscripts.

The Claims—Sorted

Here’s what checks out and what needs asterisked.

• Supported:

  • “It was the evil eye, not a lack of love.” MGK ties relationship strain to public hate/energy around them. Transcript
  • “They flaunted love to inspire others; it turned to hate.” He says that plainly. Transcript
  • His upbringing made him want to “flip the script” on love stories. Transcript
  • The romantic language: “twin flame” and the “telescope” quote. Transcript

• Supported on the family front:

  • They welcomed a daughter, Saga Blade Fox‑Baker, on March 27, 2025. Her name went public in mid‑June via MGK’s Instagram; multiple outlets covered it. Bustle
  • They’re actively co‑parenting. PEOPLE reports they spend time together as a family and keep labels loose. PEOPLE
  • MGK later praised Fox’s parenting on The Jennifer Hudson Show. PEOPLE

• Needs framing or correction:

  • “They pulled the plug in December.” Uncertain. Some outlets say late November 2024, others December, others “end of 2024.” December is plausible—but not definitive. Showbiz Cheat Sheet
  • “If people can’t tell whether you’re winning or losing, they can’t ruin it.” Directionally accurate as a summary of his privacy stance, but not a verbatim line in the transcripts we found. It appears as paraphrase in write‑ups, not as a direct quote. Transcript
  • “Co‑parenting works like a dream.” That’s an opinion, not a quote. The facts show cooperative co‑parenting and time together, without a firm relationship label. PEOPLE

The Story, Untangled

Think of it like this: MGK says they put their love on a billboard to show people what love could look like—only to find that the crowd threw tomatoes. That “evil eye” (his term for the wave of envy and hate) made them retreat. The romantic mythology—“twin flame,” cosmic eyes—wasn’t PR fluff. He repeated it on the record. After their daughter arrived, they chose calm over spectacle, keeping their private life, well, private.

The tension point is timing. Reports can’t agree if the official split happened in late November or December 2024. And that viral “winning or losing” line is best understood as a neat summary, not MGK’s exact words.

How We Checked

• We listened to and cross‑read the Dumb Blonde episode and transcripts for direct quotes and context: iHeart and Podscripts.
• We corroborated the baby’s birth date and name timeline through major outlets: Bustle and PEOPLE.
• We verified MGK’s later praise of Fox’s parenting: PEOPLE.
• For breakup timing discrepancies, we flagged coverage that places it anywhere from late November to December 2024: Showbiz Cheat Sheet.
• Background confirmation on the pregnancy announcement: NDTV.

What’s Verified vs. What’s Still Murky

• Verified:

  • MGK invoked the “evil eye” to explain stepping back and relationship strain.
  • He used “twin flame” and “telescope” language about Fox.
  • Baby confirmed: Saga Blade Fox‑Baker, born March 27, 2025; co‑parenting is ongoing.

• Murky:

  • Exact breakup month (late November vs. December 2024).
  • The viral “winning/losing” phrase as a direct quote.

Why It Matters

Celebrity love stories shape how millions think about romance and resilience. Here, the lesson MGK is pushing is simple: public obsession can corrode a private bond. Whether you believe in the “evil eye” or see it as metaphor, the through‑line is clear—privacy became a survival skill after a very public experiment.

Bottom Line

• The core of the original article stands: MGK blamed the “evil eye” and public hate more than a lack of love; he calls Fox his “twin flame”; they are co‑parenting Saga Blade.
• The fixes:
  • Breakup timing should be “end of 2024,” not strictly December.
  • “Winning or losing” is paraphrase, not a direct quote.
  • “Works like a dream” is opinion; the verified fact is cooperative co‑parenting.

If you want the exact timecodes for each quote, we can pull them from the podcast transcript.