There was a time when Megan Fox was known as one of Hollywood’s rising stars, a Sєx symbol, and, not to mention, the entire world’s “dream girl.” In fact, it was extremely unusual not to see her body plastered like a pinup girl on the cover of some of the world’s notoriously Sєx-clad publications. Fox’s career was just as demanding as her effortless Sєxual magnetism after bursting onto the scene following her role in Michael Bay’s 2007 box-office smash hit “Transformers.”
In 2009, Fox’s career became clothed in controversy after she publicly dragged Bay’s name through the mud and was seemingly unable to salvage her tattered reputation. In an attempt to take on roles that would expand her realm of work, the “Midnight in the Switchgrᴀss” star’s outspokenness regarding misogyny and Sєxism in the industry was undermined as she continuously isolated herself from her image molded by the industry.
Fox isn’t afraid to cause a rumble, which is likely why the public is also heavily critical of her every move, from the star’s controversial private life to her stance on the #MeToo movement. Let’s take a look at several other reasons the unapologetic star went from Hollywood’s most desired to perpetually fired.
Megan Fox quit drinking after becoming ‘belligerent’ at the 2009 Golden Globes
While award shows are typically a cause for celebrating the biggest successes of the year, Megan Fox admitted to partying a little too hard during the 2009 Golden Globes. During a recent interview with WhoWhatWear, Fox recalled sitting at a table with Blake Lively and the Jonas Brothers that contained “giant bottles of Moët champagne.” “I went through multiple glᴀsses of that,” the “Transformers” star admitted, until she ultimately became so “belligerent and said a bunch of s—t [I] shouldn’t have said on the red carpet.”
Perhaps one reason why the “New Girl” alum felt the need to indulge in some liquid courage was her deep-rooted insecurities. “I’m so painfully insecure, like, I’m on the verge of vomiting right now,” Fox spilled to E! News’ Giuliana Rancic that same night. “I’m so horrified that I’m here and embarrᴀssed … It’s my first time [here].”
A major lesson was learned the night of the 2009 Globes as Fox now looks back on her past slip-up, saying to WhoWhatWear, “Now I don’t drink, and this is why. I’m sure I got in a lot of trouble for what I said … I don’t remember why but I know that I did.”
Megan Fox caught some shade when she once referred to Donald Trump as a ‘legend’
While in attendance at the highly anticipated UFC 264 fight between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier on July 10, 2021, Megan Fox detailed her many observations from the event during an episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live” days later, including former President Donald Trump’s widely talked-about cameo.
But, while chatting to guest host Arsenio Hall, what was meant to be an innocent conversation quickly resulted in a different type of “fight,” with Fox as the target. “I was in a row with Justin Bieber, and Trump was also in my row,” the “Midnight in the Switchgrᴀss” star explained. “He had, like, thirty secret service with him. He was a legend. That arena was very supportive of Trump when he came in.”
The Internet erupted into a firestorm of backlash over the fact that Fox had seemingly labeled Trump a “legend,” to which she was forced to immediately clarify her remarks on Instagram. “I do not align myself with any political party or individual politicians,” Fox explained via People. “I never said Donald Trump is a legend. I said he was a legend… in that arena (key part of the sentence).” She ended her statement in a condescending tone, adding how much she appreciates the “uneducated, mid-evil, pitchfork carrying, burn a witch at the stake mentality. The world needs more of that,” Fox concluded.