MGK Admits Megan Fox ‘Does All the Work’ As A Mom

Machine Gun Kelly is opening up about life as a dad again, but this time, it’s not all lullabies and baby bliss.

During a candid interview, the rapper revealed that his ex, Megan Fox, wasn’t thrilled when fans praised him for simply holding their daughter.

From hilarious dad plans with Pete Davidson to baby name battles, MGK is keeping fatherhood real.

Appearing on “Today with Jenna and Friends,” MGK reflected on fatherhood with his four-month-old daughter, Saga, whom he shares with ex Fox.

Though many have commended him for being hands-on, the “Lost Americana” artist gave credit where it is due.

“It’s awesome,” MGK said per PEOPLE of life with a newborn. “I want to detract all of the congrats to me and just move it to Megan because she really does all the work. I keep getting called ‘The Music Teacher.’”

He continued, “Someone the other day was like, ‘You’re such a good dad!’ Just because I was holding the baby. And she was fuming, like, ‘No, no, no, no.’ She’s the one. I just play the guitar and pray that the baby is happy.”

MGK and Fox, who were engaged in January 2022, broke up in late November, shortly after announcing their pregnancy.

MGK shared the birth of their daughter on Instagram on March 27, writing, “She’s finally here!! our little celestial seed,” alongside a black-and-white video of him gently holding the baby’s hand.

He’s also dad to 16-year-old Casie, his daughter with ex Emma Cannon.

The rapper isn’t just enjoying dad life but also imagining future playdates, especially with pal Pete Davidson.

“I feel like me and him always talk about, like, ‘Won’t it be great to just be walking our babies down in strollers?’ And I’m like, ‘You know, I don’t think Megan and Elsie are ever gonna let us,’” he told Fallon.

“I think that they would be in their heads thinking that we would be looking at the baby and go, ‘Okay. What do we do?’” MGK added, laughing. “The diapers end up on our heads or something.”

During the “8 Before 8” segment on Today, MGK shared that he only got to name one of his two daughters.

“Well, I lost the first one and won the second one,” he said.

The 35-year-old rapper added, “When you are 18 years old and you go to her mother and you go, ‘What if we named our kid, Kid?’ it’s like, I get why she’s like, ‘Hey man, shut up.’”

MGK may not always win the naming battles, but he’s clearly embracing every chaotic, touching, and hilarious part of being a dad.

The actress shared a throwback video on Instagram, filmed when she was six weeks pregnant, writing, “Unplanned but a happy surprise.”

Fox and MGK welcomed their daughter despite ending their relationship after Thanksgiving last year due to “upsetting materials” she found on his phone.

In the post, Fox encouraged women to reject societal pressures, stating, “Don’t listen to the patriarchy. We have no expiration date.”

She also promoted her new show, “Overcompensating.” Despite their split, sources say the former lovebirds are “in a good place” following their daughter’s birth.