Despite appearances in the music video, Megan Fox is not pregnant, and the baby featured in Machine Gun Kelly and Jelly Roll’s “Lonely Road” video is not their child.
Rumors about the 38-year-old actress being pregnant intensified following her cameo in the music video for MGK’s country duet “Lonely Road,” which premiered on Friday, July 26.
In the video, the two artists — who humorously call themselves “KellyRoll” — put their spin on John Denver’s classic song “Take Me Home, Country Roads.” The music video also includes a cameo from Jelly Roll’s wife, Bunnie Xo.
Fox’s character is depicted with a growing baby bump throughout the video, which includes scenes where MGK, 34, occasionally kisses her belly.
After a time jump of eight months, Fox’s character is shown holding “her” baby girl while visiting her partner, who is in jail. At the end of the video, the infant actress is introduced as Baby Violet Leika.
Amidst the social media speculation, Violet’s mother, Anna Cejka, clarified on Instagram Stories that her baby appeared “in the last scene” of the music video.
In reality, Fox is the mother of three sons—Noah Shannon, 11, Bodhi Ransom, 10, and Journey River, 7½—whom she shares with her ex-husband Brian Austin Green.
MGK is the father of a 15-year-old daughter, Casie, from his previous relationship with Emma Cannon.
In March, Fox discussed the ups and downs of her relationship with MGK during an appearance on the Call Her Daddy podcast.
“What I can say is that [he is] what I refer to as my twin soul, and there will always be a tether to him, no matter what,” Fox told host Alex Cooper. “I can’t say for sure what the capacity will be, but I will always be connected to him somehow.”
On July 23, MGK and Jelly Roll shared a joint Instagram post explaining that the song took “2 years, [across] 8 different studios, 4 different countries, [and] changed the key 4 times” before they “finally got it right.”
On Friday, the two expanded on their friendship with Instagram posts.
“What makes this collab so beautiful is its two guys that came from the exact same kinda place with less than zero percent of making it out. We have known each other for at least 15 years now.
And in true young dumb fashion it was a tumultuous beginning and basically it’s because I was one of the many people that judged him before I gave him a chance.
But over time I’ve had the honor of watching him become one of the biggest artists on earth but most importantly I’ve watched him become one of the best fathers and humans on earth,” Jelly Roll, 39, wrote in a caption for a clip from the music video.
“To my brother, I want you to know — the positive energy radiating off of you. I can’t even shower you with enough praises for how incredible it has been to watch you become one of the greatest, most multifaceted songwriters and musicians in the game.
Thank you for picking me to be on this one, brother. This song was going to be a hit no matter who you called. I’m just honored it was me.
And I’m glad the world is getting to see your heart. You’ve been misunderstood for so long it feels a bit vindicating to watch the world see your soul. You’re one of the good ones, Kells.”
MGK also expressed his gratitude, writing, “Jelly, you are a living, breathing badass and a kindred soul who has shown me the path of redemption and what it looks like to believe in yourself against all odds.
From us beefing 12 years ago to us putting out what I believe will be the biggest hit of our careers yet, I’m proud to call you my brother. Life feels better knowing you’ve got my back. This lonely road ain’t so lonely, my friend.”
