Megan Fox Opens Up About Her Real-Life Abusive Relationships in New Book
Megan Fox bravely exposes the harrowing truth about her past abusive relationships in her powerful poetry book, 'Pretty Boys Are Poisonous' Delving deep into her experiences, Fox sheds light on the darkness endured at the hands of tormentors
Megan Fox openly discusses the most challenging moments of her life in her latest poetry book, titled "Pretty Boys Are Poisonous." In a recent interview with Good Morning America on November 7th, the 37-year-old actress confirmed that while some parts of the book are metaphorical, everything discussed is based on genuine, non-fictional experiences from her time in Hollywood.
Although fans may decipher allusions to Machine Gun Kelly, Fox's fiancé, in certain poems, she intends to keep other entries about past romances to herself.
"This is not a tell-all or a memoir," Fox clarified on GMA. "However, I have experienced at least one physically abusive relationship and multiple psychologically abusive relationships throughout my life. I have shared energy with individuals who were not only horribly abusive but also extremely renowned, yet nobody is aware of my involvement with them."
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In the poem "Oxycodone and Tequila," Fox recounts a haunting experience where she was reprimanded by a vengeful entity for disregarding the traditional custom of allowing the host to guide her to the dinner table.
"You restrain me, pressing onto me like a deranged bird," she pens. "You defile me with your spit, smudging my makeup across my face."
Further along in the poem, she recounts being struck repeatedly, feeling the "recurring taste of blood on my tongue." The poem concludes with the verses: "Sleep eludes me / I remain awake, beseeching God for release from this life."
In a different poem named "Distorted Fairy Tales," Fox eloquently depicts a stunning yet volatile young man, brimming with anger and self-doubt.
She goes on to express, "The elegance and strength of your hands captivate me, but they now inflict pain. Soft contusions adorn my jawline, and amidst tears and pleas for respite, I ponder the thoughts consuming your mind."
In the introductory letter of the book, Fox expressed her motivation to write it following a traumatic encounter with an anonymous individual she referred to as an "idiot." This experience deeply affected her, prompting her to convey previously unexpressed emotions of isolation, distress, self-inflicted harm, hopelessness, yearning, unease, fury, and overall anguish through her poetry. She added that these sentiments reflect the experiences of numerous others, and she aims to give them a voice through her poetry. The book is intended for those who have given more than they have received, as well as individuals who struggle to believe their worthiness of being heard.
Fox concluded by saying the book is also for herself, writing, “Because f–k. I deserve better.”
Pretty Boys Are Poisonous is available now wherever books are sold.
If you or someone you know are experiencing domestic violence, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 for confidential support.
