Machine Gun Kelly is putting family first, but his latest “dad hack” is raising more than a few eyebrows. The “Lonely Road” singer made a very brief appearance at the American Music Awards before making a sudden U-turn back home.
The reason for his quick departure? His newborn daughter, whom he shares with ex-fiancée Megan Fox, was under the weather. While fans initially praised the star for his devotion to his baby girl, it was his specific plan for the infant’s recovery that quickly went viral and set social media ablaze.
“She has a little bit of a fever, so I’m gonna just walk the carpet and go back,” MGK told reporters on the carpet. He then added the comment that immediately turned heads: “Give her my pheromones, and let her heal up.”
The Internet Reacts to MGK’s Pheromone Theory
The rapper’s suggestion that his biological scent could act as a medicinal cure for a baby’s fever sparked an instant wave of viral reactions on X and TikTok.
While some protective fans defended the “sentimental” gesture as a sweet bonding instinct, others were far less convinced by the science behind his “pheromone” theory.
“Did MGK really just say he’s going home to give his baby pheromones to cure a fever?” one baffled user wrote on X.
Shortly after his red carpet exit, the musician took to Instagram to share a rare glimpse of his baby girl. The photo, tucked away in a carousel post promoting his new single “Cliché,” showed a tender moment between father and daughter alongside a stylized selfie taken through a car window.
“Biggest debut yet, it’s a celebrationnnnn,” he captioned the controversial promotional post.
Strictly Co-Parenting Behind the Scenes
Despite the sweet snapshots, sources reveal that things behind the scenes are strictly professional between the famous co-parents. While the two navigated a rocky, high-profile engagement for two years, the focus now is solely on their newborn.
“Megan and Colson are not back together,” a source reveals. “They are strictly co-parenting.”
The arrangement is reportedly a delicate one. MGK is said to be staying at Fox’s home only “part-time” to spend quality time with the baby. The dynamic remains a challenge for the Jennifer’s Body actress, who is reportedly “fed up” with the rapper’s penchant for public theatrics and oversharing.
A Contrast in Parenting Styles
Fox, who is also a mother to three sons with ex-husband Brian Austin Green, has been vocal about protecting her family’s peace. She recently took to social media to slam “patriarchal” double standards regarding older mothers, all while shielding her children from the intense media lens that often follows her ex-fiancé.
The situation adds another layer to their already complex blended family. While Green and his partner, Sharna Burgess, frequently share glimpses of their stable, domestic life online, MGK’s journey into fatherhood this time around has been marked by his trademark intensity and unconventional claims.
While the singer has credited his older daughter, Casie, for keeping him grounded, his “erratic” public moments continue to test the waters of his co-parenting truce with Megan. For now, the rapper seems determined to do fatherhood his way, one pheromone at a time.
