Brian Austin Green Shares Coparenting Insights with Megan Fox

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Brian Austin Green recently shared insights on how he successfully coparents with his ex-wife Megan Fox. In a recent interview with E! News, the 50-year-old actor emphasized the importance of prioritizing the well-being and experience of their three sons above all else.

He continued by saying that people often make the mistake of believing that they can do things in a way that prevents the separation from affecting the kids. In reality, the separation will have an impact on the children. The important choice to make is how it will affect the kids.

Green and Fox, who are both 37 years old, have three sons together: Noah, 11, Bodhi, 10, and Journey, 7. They were married for over a decade before their split in 2021. Despite being on good terms as ex-partners, Green mentioned that he and Fox still have to sometimes choose their battles in order to prioritize what is best for their children.

"The person you were once with, but are now separated from, there was a reason for the separation," he explained. It could be because you didn't get along. Therefore, it's unrealistic to expect to suddenly get along when it comes to raising your kids. The focus should shift to co-parenting rather than trying to maintain a personal relationship."

Green and Fox, who have a 13-year age gap, met on the set of their film Hope & Faith in 2004 and got engaged two years later. Although they initially called off their wedding in 2009, they eventually reconciled and got married in 2010. Fox filed for divorce in August 2015, but they ended up getting back together briefly. Finally, in 2020, they decided to end things for good, with Fox filing for divorce a second time. The former couple came to a settlement in February 2022, agreeing to share custody of their children.

While appearing on the “Call Her Daddy” last month, Fox confessed that she wasn’t always “great” to Green while they were together.

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"I could easily complain or make it seem like the relationship was one-sided," she said. "I wasn't great in it because I was young and probably shouldn't have been in such a serious commitment."

The star of Jennifer’s Body admitted that during their relationship, she found herself falling in love with other people often. She explained that she was young and never had the chance to be single and explore that part of life. (Megan Fox has since moved on with Machine Gun Kelly, while Brian Austin Green is now with Sharna Burgess and they have a 22-month-old son named Zane.)

Despite their relationship challenges, the couple has managed to stay on good terms. Green mentioned on his “Old-ish” podcast in September 2023 that he feels very lucky about how well he and Fox get along after their breakup.

He mentioned that he and his ex-partner coparent really well together. They communicate effectively when necessary, stay open-minded, and avoid taking things personally. Their main goal is to ensure that their children are in a healthy environment.

Green also coparents his 22-year-old son Kassius with his ex, Vanessa Marcil. Unlike his coparenting relationship with the Transformers star, navigating coparenting with Marcil has been challenging for the actor since the beginning.

Green revealed on the show “Old-ish” that he had been dealing with vertigo for many years, which made it difficult for him to spend time with his son from his relationship with Marcil. Marcil has claimed that she raised their son on her own. (The couple first met on the set of Beverly Hills, 90210 and ended their relationship in 2003 after being together for four years.)

In a later interview with We, Green expressed his desire to go back in time and "fix" many of the mistakes that he and his ex-partner made while raising their son.

Looking back on it, there were mistakes made on both sides because we were young and new parents and didn’t understand,” he told Us in September 2024. “There’s a part of me that wishes I could go back and fix things, of course, but then there’s also a part of me that knows that if I hadn’t experienced exactly what I experienced in parenting, I wouldn’t be where I am today.”

Editor's P/S:

Brian Austin Green's insights into coparenting highlight the complexities and challenges faced by separated couples. His emphasis on prioritizing children's well-being and choosing battles wisely is a valuable reminder of the importance of putting the best interests of the children first. The acknowledgment that separation will impact children and that coparenting should take precedence over maintaining a personal relationship is essential for successful coparenting arrangements.

Green's experience with two different coparenting relationships also sheds light on the varying dynamics that can exist. While his coparenting with Megan Fox has been relatively amicable, his coparenting with Vanessa Marcil has been more challenging. This underscores the unique nature of each coparenting relationship and the need to tailor approaches accordingly. Green's regret over mistakes made in his coparenting journey is a poignant reminder of the learning curve involved and the desire to provide the best possible environment for children despite past challenges.