Megan Fox Net Worth 2024: How Much is the ‘Transformers’ Actress Worth?

Megan Fox net worth is estimated to be around $8 million as of 2024. Megan Fox is an American actress and model born on May 16, 1986. She is known for her roles in various movies and TV shows. She started acting in 2001 with the family film “Holiday in the Sun.” After that, she appeared in supporting roles in movies like “Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen,” and had a main role in the TV sitcom “Hope & Faith.” Her big breakthrough came when she played Mikaela Banes in the action hit Transformers and its sequel “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.”

Fox also starred in “Jennifer’s Body,” “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” and its sequel “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows” and had a recurring role in the TV show “New Girl.”

Known for her attractiveness Fox has been featured in magazines like Maxim, Rolling Stone, and FHM. She has won two Scream Awards and four Teen Choice Awards.

What is Megan Fox Net Worth in 2024?

Megan Fox is an American actress and model with a net worth of $8 Million as of 2024, according to Celebrity Net Worth. The main source of Megan Fox’s net worth primarily comes from her successful career in acting and modeling.

She gained widespread recognition for her roles in blockbuster films like “Transformers” and “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” which contributed significantly to her earnings.

Additionally, she has appeared in various television shows and modeling campaigns, further boosting her income. Fox has also ventured into producing and endorsing brands, adding to her financial portfolio. Her status as a prominent figure in Hollywood and her endorsement deals have helped solidify her financial success over the years.

Megan Fox’s Early Life and Education

Megan Denise Fox was born in Oak Ridge Tennessee on May 16, 1986. Her parents divorced when she was young and her mother and stepfather raised her. She had a strict upbringing in a Pentecostal and later Catholic environment where she wasn’t allowed to have a boyfriend or invite friends over. Her stepfather was verbally, mentally, and emotionally abusive until he passed away. During her teenage years, she battled an eating disorder and struggled with manic depression which runs in her family.

From age five, Megan Fox began training in dance and drama in Kingston Tennessee, and later in St. Petersburg Florida. At 13 she started modeling after winning awards at a talent convention. She attended various schools before leaving high school through correspondence at 17 to pursue her career in Los Angeles.

Megan Fox shared her school experiences mentioning she was bullied in middle school and often ate lunch alone to avoid being harassed. She struggled to fit in attributing it partly to her preference for male friends and her assertive personality. She didn’t enjoy traditional schooling and felt disconnected from the education system believing it didn’t relate to her interests.

Megan Fox’s Career

Early roles

In 2001, Megan Fox started acting in the movie “Holiday in the Sun” as Brianna Wallace a rich girl who clashes with Ashley Olsen‘s character. This movie went straight to DVD in November 2001. Over the next few years, she had small roles on TV shows like “What I Like About You” and “Two and a Half Men”. She also had a brief appearance in the film “Bad Boys II”.

In 2004, Megan Fox appeared in her first major film “Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen” alongside Lindsay Lohan. She played Carla Santini a rival to Lohan’s character. Around this time she also got a regular role on the TV sitcom “Hope & Faith” as Sydney Shanowski joining in its second season and staying until the show ended in 2006.

Her big breakthrough came in 2007 when she landed the role of Mikaela Banes in the movie “Transformers”. This was based on the popular toy and cartoon series. She received nominations for awards like the MTV Movie Award for Breakthrough Performance. She went on to star in two more “Transformers” films but there was controversy during the filming of the second one when she was asked to gain weight by the director Michael Bay.

Despite her success in the Transformers series, Fox did not appear in the third installment due to comments she made about the director. She later starred in the horror-comedy “Jennifer’s Body” in 2009 which gained a cult following despite mixed initial reviews.

Rise to prominence

In 2010, She appeared in the film “Jonah Hex” and later in “Passion Play” both of which received negative reviews and had limited releases. She continued to appear in various roles including a part in the music video for Eminem and Rihanna‘s song “Love the Way You Lie”.

Megan Fox returned to work with Michael Bay in the reboot of “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” in 2014. She also had roles in TV shows like “New Girl” and reprised her role as April O’Neil in “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows”.

She starred in the Korean War film “The Battle of Jangsari” and the mystery-fantasy film “Above the Shadows”.

In 2020, Megan Fox starred with Josh Duhamel in the family comedy “Think Like a Dog” available on video on demand starting June 9, 2020. That same year she took the lead role in the action movie “Rogue” which came out on August 28, 2020.

In 2021, Megan Fox appeared in two thrillers: “Midnight in the Switchgrass” alongside Emile Hirsch and Bruce Willis directed by Randall Emmett, and “Till Death” directed by S.K. Dale.

Big Gold Brick

In 2022, she starred in the drama-comedy “Big Gold Brick” with Oscar Isaac, Andy García, Lucy Hale, and Emory Cohen directed by Brian Petsos. Fox also featured in the musical drama “Taurus” acting alongside Machine Gun Kelly, Naomi Wild, and Lil Tjay.

In 2023, Fox graced the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. She portrayed a crime boss named Alana in the thriller “Johnny & Clyde” with Tyson Ritter and played Gina in “Expend4bles” the fourth film in the Expendables series released in September.

Additionally, in November 2023, Megan Fox published her first book “Pretty Boys Are Poisonous” a collection of her poetry.

Megan Fox’s Personal Life

Megan Fox’s life has been marked by some major personal events. In 2009, Fox’s then-boyfriend, Brian Austin Green’s house, was robbed by a group called the “Bling Ring.” They targeted Fox’s things.

Fox has always valued her Christian faith, saying it keeps her grounded. She and Green have supported a charity called Generosity Water. They funded over ten water wells for people in need.

In her relationships, Fox has been open about her distrust of men and her asocial nature. She often stays home instead of going out. She is also bisexual, saying all humans can be attracted to both sexes. Fox is proud of being seen as a “bi icon” and loves how her story has helped others.

Fox has many tattoos, including quotes from Shakespeare and Nietzsche. She once had a tattoo of Marilyn Monroe but removed it because she felt Monroe attracted negative energy. Some of her other tattoos include symbols like the yin and yang and a crescent moon, along with various smaller tattoos on her fingers.

Health

Regarding health, Fox has a condition called brachydactyly type D, which affects her thumbs. She has also spoken about her struggles with OCD, insecurities, and low self-esteem. She recently shared that she had a miscarriage during what would have been her fourth pregnancy.

Relationships

Megan Fox started dating actor Brian Austin Green in 2004 when she was 18, and he was 30. She said he didn’t want to date at first because of their age gap. Fox had to convince him she was mature enough. Throughout their relationship, Fox admitted she often fell in love with other people.

They got engaged in November 2006 but broke up in February 2009. However, they re-engaged in June 2010. Megan Fox said they never really stopped being engaged.

On June 24, 2010, Fox and Green married in a small ceremony at the Four Seasons Resort in Maui. They had three sons in 2012, 2014, and 2016. Fox also became a stepmom to Green’s son from another relationship. In August 2015, she filed for divorce, but they got back together in 2016 and expected their third child. Fox tried to dismiss her divorce filing in April 2019.

In May 2020, Green said they had split after almost 10 years of marriage. Fox filed for divorce again in November 2020, and it was finalized on October 15, 2021.

In June 2020, Fox and singer Machine Gun Kelly started dating. She appeared in his music video for the song “Bloody Valentine.” On January 12, 2022, Fox announced their engagement, but on March 21, 2024, she shared that the engagement was called off.

Megan Fox’s Evolution

In the world of Hollywood, Megan Fox has been hailed as a major sex symbol of the 21st century. Her role in “Transformers” catapulted her to fame making her instantly recognizable worldwide. She’s graced countless magazine covers and topped lists like Maxim’s Hot 100 and FHM’s Sexiest Woman in the World. People even named her among the Most Beautiful at different ages.

Critics like Marc DiPaolo argue that Fox’s appeal in “Transformers” was largely due to her portrayal as a highly sexualized figure draped over cars which naturally appealed to heterosexual men. This scene where she leaned over a Camaro in a revealing outfit became iconic and cemented her celebrity status according to Men’s Health.

Megan Fox herself acknowledges the Hollywood trend of marketing women as sex symbols believing it’s acceptable if managed well. She’s crafted a public persona to navigate this remaining true to herself while engaging in occasional controversy which she feels distinguishes her from other Hollywood stars who play it safe.

Her tattoos also added to her image influencing tattoo fashion trends. Notably, her tattoo of Marilyn Monroe was seen as a nod to Monroe’s legacy as a sex symbol though Fox later removed it disliking Monroe’s troubled life.

Comparisons to Angelina Jolie further shaped Fox’s image though she found them unoriginal due to shared traits like being brunette having tattoos and discussing taboo topics openly. This comparison accelerated as Fox herself embraced aspects of Jolie’s media persona.

In 2009, Megan Fox faced criticism over remarks about “Transformers” director Michael Bay which some crew members defended against. Despite the controversy, Bay appreciated Fox’s outspoken nature even if it sometimes led to misunderstandings.

Fox’s sudden rise to fame wasn’t easy for her. She’s admitted struggling with shyness and insecurity but has used her platform to encourage young girls to be strong and outspoken.

Despite being typecast as a sex symbol in big-budget films, Fox aims to surprise audiences with her comedic talents and hopes to take on less sexualized roles in the future.

Her media presence peaked around 2009 but criticism and overexposure prompted some websites to boycott her. Fox herself lamented being turned into a caricature by the media and regretted how she handled her fame.

Megan Fox Real Estate

In 2009, Megan and Brian bought a home in Los Feliz, Los Angeles, for $2.95 million. They sold it in 2014 for $3.75 million. In February 2016, as part of their split, they sold two other homes. One for $2.6 million and another for $1.299 million.

In May 2016, they bought a 2-acre property in Malibu for $3.3 million. The seller was Brad Pitt’s manager, Cynthia Pett-Dante, wife of actor Peter Dante from movies like “Waterboy” and “Grandma’s Boy.” In 2018, Megan sued Cynthia and Peter for $5 million, claiming they didn’t mention a mold issue. She said she spent $500,000 to fix it. The case ended in April 2021, and Megan sold the house in June 2023 for $4.525 million.