Inside Shia LaBeouf’s Relationship History, From Megan Fox to Mia Goth
Shia LaBeouf has long captured Hollywood’s spotlight and the tabloids, both for his acting and relationship history. Over the years, the actor has been romantically linked to several famous women, including Megan Fox, with whom he shared a whirlwind early-2000s romance on the set of Transformers, and FKA Twigs, the singer and performer whose relationship with LaBeouf drew widespread media attention. LaBeouf’s romantic history has consistently been a focal point for fans and media alike. Here’s what to know.
Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox developed a relationship in 2007
During the filming of Transformers in the mid-2000s, Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox shared more than just on-screen chemistry. They had a brief romantic relationship off-camera. LaBeouf has openly acknowledged the fling in interviews. He explained that spending months together on set made it easy for attraction to grow, according to TMZ. The actor admitted that he and Fox “hooked up” while filming the first Transformers movie.
Years later, Fox herself confirmed their relationship on the talk show Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen. She affirmed that they had indeed been romantic and expressed fondness for LaBeouf, saying “I love him” in response to a question about their past connection. However, she noted it was a brief on-set romance that didn’t continue after the films ended.
He had a brief fling with ‘Transformers’ co-star Isabel Lucas
Shia LaBeouf and Australian actress Isabel Lucas were linked romantically in the mid-2000s after working together on the set of the Transformers franchise, according to 9News. Sources at the time reported that Lucas’s then-boyfriend, actor Adrian Grenier, ended their relationship around the same period, amid speculation that her growing friendship with LaBeouf had played a role in the split. Though neither LaBeouf nor Lucas publicly detailed the extent of their romance, paparazzi sightings and contemporaneous reporting suggested a brief Hollywood fling.
Shia LaBeouf and Carey Mulligan dated for a year in 2009
Shia LaBeouf’s romance with Carey Mulligan began in 2009, shortly after the two co-starred in Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps. The couple was first linked publicly in August of that year, and they were known for keeping much of their time together relatively private. However, LaBeouf spoke affectionately about Mulligan. He once described her as “the most talented actress” he had met and expressed how the connection felt special.
“She’s an unbelievably thought-provoking actress, the most talented actress I’ve met in my life, by leaps and bounds,” he told GQ at the time, according to Digital Spy.
Their relationship lasted about a year before they split in October 2010. LaBeouf later explained that lifestyle differences and future goals played a role in their breakup. Mulligan was interested in stability and family, while LaBeouf’s career and personal path pulled him in different directions.
“She’s happy as hell right now, and we wouldn’t have been able to make it like that,” he said, according to DailyMail. “She was chasing marriage, family, kids more than I was.
He dated designer Karolyn Pho from 2010 to 2012
Shia LaBeouf and stylist Karolyn Pho were in a relationship from around 2011 to late 2012. The pair were first seen together in 2011, and LaBeouf spoke positively about Pho at the time, suggesting she helped him mature and settle down after earlier turbulence in his personal life.
Their relationship, however, reportedly became strained over LaBeouf’s career choices. LaBeouf chose to take on a provocative role in Nymphomaniac, which involved explicit scenes. Sources at the time suggested Pho was uncomfortable with that aspect of his work, contributing to tensions, according to Enstarz. By late 2012, the couple had quietly split.
Additionally, in legal proceedings years later, Pho was among former partners referenced in reports alleging abusive behavior by LaBeouf during past relationships, though she was not a plaintiff in the later 2020 lawsuit brought by another ex, FKA Twigs.
Shia LaBeouf tied the knot with Mia Goth in 2016
Shia LaBeouf and Mia Goth first met in 2012 while co-starring in Lars von Trier’s Nymphomaniac: Vol. II. Their connection deepened over the next few years, culminating in a much-talked-about Las Vegas wedding ceremony in October 2016, officiated by an Elvis impersonator. The couple lived as a couple for several years but split and filed for divorce in 2018 amid reports of tension, according to Page Six.
After their breakup, they remained intertwined publicly and privately. The pair reconciled around 2020, a period that coincided with LaBeouf’s time in rehab. He later spoke about Goth’s support during a difficult phase in his life, describing her as having “saved” him, People reports. In March 2022, the couple welcomed a daughter, Isabel.
However, after more than a decade together with periods of closeness and estrangement, reports in early 2026 indicate that LaBeouf and Goth have once again separated. Sources suggest they split quietly in 2025.
He began seeing FKA Twigs shortly after his first separation from Mia Goth
Shia LaBeouf and FKA Twigs, the British singer-songwriter whose real name is Tahliah Debrett Barnett, began dating in 2018. They met on the set of LaBeouf’s semi-autobiographical film Honey Boy. Their relationship lasted roughly a year, into mid-2019.
In December 2020, Twigs filed a lawsuit alleging that during their time together, LaBeouf subjected her to physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, according to The Guardian. The complaint detailed serious allegations, including instances of choking, reckless behavior while driving, and coercive control.
LaBeouf’s response included denying many of the specific allegations while also speaking broadly about his own struggles. He acknowledged that he had been “abusive to myself and everyone around me for years” and expressed remorse for harming people close to him, though he contested aspects of the claims. The case was ultimately settled out of court in July 2025.
The actor and Margaret Qualley were spotted kissing in 2020
Shia LaBeouf and actress Margaret Qualley began seeing each other in late 2020. They connected on the set of a music video for Qualley’s sister Rainey’s song “Love Me Like You Hate Me,” according to People. The pair were spotted together publicly in late 2020 and into early 2021, with paparazzi photos capturing affectionate moments that suggested a budding romantic relationship.
However, their romance was relatively brief and took place amid controversy surrounding LaBeouf. It overlapped with the period when FKA Twigs had filed a lawsuit against him. Reports indicated that Qualley and LaBeouf split in January 2021, only a few months after they were first seen together.
