Megan Fox Net Worth

What is Megan Fox's net worth?

Megan Fox is an American actress and model who has a net worth of $8 million. Megan Fox began acting and modeling as a teenager, appearing in small television roles before landing her feature film debut in the Olsen twins' comedy "Holiday in the Sun" (2001). After several years of guest appearances on shows like "Two and a Half Men" and "Hope & Faith," she achieved her breakthrough in 2007 when director Michael Bay cast her opposite Shia LaBeouf in "Transformers." The film was a massive box-office hit, grossing more than $700 million worldwide, and Fox's performance as Mikaela Banes catapulted her to international fame.

She reprised the role in "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" (2009), another commercial success, before parting ways with the franchise following public disagreements with Bay and the studio. That same year, Fox starred in the dark horror-comedy "Jennifer's Body," written by Diablo Cody. Though divisive upon release, the film was later reappraised as a feminist cult classic and one of Fox's most defining performances.

Throughout the 2010s, Fox appeared in projects such as "Jonah Hex," "Friends with Kids," and the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" reboot series, where she played journalist April O'Neil. She also made guest appearances on TV shows including "New Girl."

In more recent years, Fox has reemerged as both an actress and cultural figure, starring in thrillers like "Till Death" (2021) and "Johnny & Clyde" (2023) while embracing a more authentic, self-defined public image. Her career has evolved from blockbuster bombshell to cult favorite and outspoken advocate for female empowerment and creative freedom.

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Early Life

Megan Denise Fox was born in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, on May 16, 1986. Her parents divorced when she was three. Her mother remarried years later, and Fox and her sister were raised by her mother and her stepfather, Tony Tonachio. She was raised Pentecostal but attended Catholic school for 12 years. Megan has remarked that her mom and stepdad were very strict. She was not allowed to have a boyfriend or even to invite her friends home to her house.

Fox started taking dance and acting classes when she was five. She was also part of the local youth swim team in Tennessee.

Her family moved to St. Petersburg, Florida, when she was 10. She started modeling at 13 after she won a number of awards at the American Modeling and Talent Convention in 1999 in Hilton Head, South Carolina. When she was 17, she moved to Los Angeles and finished high school via correspondence courses.

Career

Megan Fox began her acting career as a teenager, making her first on-screen appearance in 2001 as Brianna Wallace, the spoiled antagonist to Ashley Olsen in the direct-to-DVD movie "Holiday in the Sun." The film introduced Fox's confident screen presence and would later gain a cult following among fans. Over the next few years, she built her résumé through television work, appearing in episodes of "What I Like About You," "Two and a Half Men," and "The Help," while also making an uncredited cameo in Michael Bay's action blockbuster "Bad Boys II" (2003).

Fox made her feature film debut in 2004's "Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen," playing Carla Santini opposite Lindsay Lohan. The role helped her gain visibility with younger audiences and led to a recurring television role as Sydney Shanowski in the sitcom "Hope & Faith," where she appeared in seasons two and three from 2004 to 2006.

Her breakthrough came in 2007 when she was cast as Mikaela Banes in Michael Bay's science-fiction blockbuster "Transformers." Starring opposite Shia LaBeouf, Fox became an international star almost overnight. The film grossed over $700 million worldwide, transforming her into a household name and one of Hollywood's most sought-after young actresses. She reprised the role in the sequel, "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" (2009), which earned even more—over $835 million globally. However, tensions between Fox and Bay, along with controversial comments she made about her experience on set, led to her departure from the franchise before the third installment.

That same year, Fox starred in "Jennifer's Body," a darkly comedic horror film written by Diablo Cody. Though the movie received mixed reviews upon release, Fox's performance as a possessed high school cheerleader has since been widely reappraised, with the film now regarded as a feminist cult classic and a standout in her career.

In the years that followed, Fox continued to work steadily in both film and television, diversifying her roles beyond the blockbuster image. She appeared in "Jonah Hex" (2010), the ensemble comedy "Friends with Kids" (2011), and the romantic dramedy "This Is 40" (2012). In 2014, she re-teamed with producer Michael Bay—this time on better terms—to star as reporter April O'Neil in the live-action reboot "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles." The film became a commercial success, grossing nearly $500 million worldwide, and Fox returned for the sequel, "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows" (2016).

Alongside her film work, Fox made memorable guest appearances on the hit sitcom "New Girl" (2016–2017), where she played Reagan Lucas, a charming pharmaceutical sales rep and temporary roommate to Zooey Deschanel's Jess. The role showcased her comedic timing and helped shift public perception, proving her range extended well beyond action and glamour roles.

In the 2020s, Fox began a new chapter in her career, choosing more independent and genre-driven projects. Her film credits during this period include "Rogue" (2020), "Think Like a Dog" (2020), and the survival thriller "Till Death" (2021), in which she earned praise for her intense, grounded performance as a woman trapped in a deadly situation. She also appeared in "Midnight in the Switchgrass" (2021) alongside Bruce Willis and Machine Gun Kelly, "Night Teeth" (2021), and the surreal comedies "Big Gold Brick" (2022) and "Good Mourning" (2022).

Fox returned to high-octane action in the ensemble sequel "Expend4bles" (2023), starring alongside Jason Statham, Sylvester Stallone, and 50 Cent, marking her first appearance in the long-running franchise. She continues to balance acting with selective television work, including an appearance in the acclaimed comedy series "Dave" in 2024.

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Personal Life

Megan Fox met former "Beverly Hills, 90210" star Brian Austin Green in 2004 on the set of "Hope & Faith." She was 18, he was 30. They got engaged in November 2006. In February 2009, they broke off their engagement. Fox and Green got engaged again on June 1, 2010, and married a few weeks later on June 24th on Maui. She filed for divorce in August 2015. They got back together by early 2016. In the spring of 2019, Fox filed to dismiss the divorce. Fox and Green broke up again in early 2020. They have three sons.

In the summer of 2020, Megan Fox began dating Machine Gun Kelly. In January 2022, they announced their engagement.

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Megan Fox Real Estate Assets

In 2009, Megan and Brian bought a home in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles for $2.95 million. They sold this house in 2014 for $3.75 million. As part of their decoupling process, in February 2016, Brian and Megan began selling some of their real estate assets. They sold one Los Angeles home for $2.6 million and another for $1.299 million.

In May 2016, Megan and Brian spent $3.3 million on a 2-acre property in Malibu. The seller was Brad Pitt's manager, Cynthia Pett-Dante (wife of comedic actor Peter Dante). In 2018, Megan sued Cynthia and Peter for $5 million, alleging the sellers failed to disclose a serious mold problem in the house. The court case dragged on for three years, with Megan claiming she spent $500,000 to fix the issues. The case was not settled until April 2021. Megan sold this home in June 2023 for $4.525 million.

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