Brian Austin Green delves deep into the chronicles of his romantic endeavors, particularly scrutinizing why his love affair with ex-partner Vanessa Marcil ultimately fizzled out. During the May 5th installment of his "Oldish" podcast, cohosted with fiancée Sharna Burgess and Randy Spelling, the 51-year-old "Beverly Hills, 90210" veteran opened up about how his mother's overbearing affection shaped his adult relationships.
"When seeking a partner, I yearn for the polar opposite of that," he elucidated. "I stumbled significantly because of it. My relationship with Vanessa was poisoned by such dynamics. It lacked warmth and nurturing."
Acknowledging his mother's profound love, Green nevertheless pointed out that her affection bordered on suffocating. "It was all about me," he recounted. "With Vanessa, it wasn't like that on the surface, but it was subtly there. This is a relationship where such dynamics definitely prevailed. So, you convince yourself, 'Oh, this is just a fresh variant. She loves me; this is just her unique way of showing it.'"
Initially, Green believed Marcil was "attempting to guide and mend me, help me navigate life's challenges," but after approximately two years, he found himself staring into a mirror, pondering, "Who am I anymore?" Gradually, he lost sight of his identity as his relationships with everyone around him transformed.
"That relationship crumbled. Then came Megan [Fox], a refreshing breeze after what felt like emerging from a war zone for me," he reminisced about the onset of his romance with his ex-wife.
Green and Marcil's romance blossomed in the late '90s on the "Beverly Hills, 90210" set, culminating in an engagement in the summer of 2001. They welcomed son Kassius in March 2002 but separated shortly thereafter in 2003.
The following year, Green crossed paths with Fox on the ABC series "Hope & Faith." At 31, he was nearly 13 years her senior when they met. They soon embarked on a relationship and tied the knot in 2010, welcoming three sons: Noah Shannon, Bodhi Ransom, and Journey River.
Elsewhere in the podcast, Green addressed allegations that he had "groomed" Fox early in their relationship due to their substantial age gap. Before detailing their encounter, he revealed that Fox was the one who "pursued" him relentlessly, proving she was "mature enough" for a romance.
"When I met her, she hadn't even turned 18 yet. It wasn't even a topic for discussion," he recalled. "She was incredibly persistent. After wrapping up 'Hope and Faith,' she moved back to Los Angeles, determined to win me over. She wouldn't accept rejection."
Green emphasized that Fox's persistence was intrinsic to her character, noting her unstoppable nature once she set her mind on something. At one juncture, she seemed to have reached her breaking point, seemingly "giving up" on him.
"Looking back, I think it was part of her strategy; she's incredibly astute," he joked. "But when she reached a point of resignation, saying, 'Alright, I'll just move on and start dating others,' I thought, 'Whoa.'"
He continued, "That's when I realized, 'Oh no, let's explore this.' And we clicked instantly. It was truly a breath of fresh air for me."
