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Machine Gun Kelly: 5 Things To Know About The Rapper Pictured Getting Cozy With Kate Beckinsale
![EXCLUSIVE: Loved-up Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly stroll hand-in-hand while staying at a luxury beachfront hotel in Puerto Rico. The pair, dating for a little over a month, were also spotted intimately chatting over lunch at the Dorado Beach Ritz-Carlton on the island’s north east coast. The couple have returned to the island where they first met in March to continue filming their upcoming movie, "Midnight in the Switchgrass." That first meeting led to a romance which quickly gathered pace and led to Megan’s split from husband Brian Austin Green, 47, with whom she has there children, Noah, 7, Bodhi, 6, and Journey, 3. The couple's ocean view private villa has wall-sized floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors that open to a private balcony and terrace, and its own infinity plunge pool. Megan, 34, and the 30-year-old American rapper, real name Colson Baker, have not spoken publicly about their relationship. The couple checked into the Dorado Beach, 20 miles from the island’s capital San Juan, on Thursday and have been enjoying some romantic alone time before filming resumes. The hotel is one of the most exclusive resorts in the Caribbean. Following the destruction caused by Hurricane Maria, a Category 4 hurricane that all but devastated much of Puerto Rico in September, 2017, Dorado Beach was the first ultra-luxury resort to reopen on the island. Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory. 17 Jul 2020 Pictured: Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly. Photo credit: MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342 (Mega Agency TagID: MEGA689222_012.jpg) [Photo via Mega Agency]](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/megan-fox-with-mgk.jpg?w=150&h=150&crop=1)
![Machine Gun Kelly seen after loading car with an overnight bag headed out for the evening at girlfriend Megan Fox's home. 02 Jul 2020 Pictured: Machine Gun Kelly. Photo credit: APEX / MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342 (Mega Agency TagID: MEGA686191_003.jpg) [Photo via Mega Agency]](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/machine-gun-kelly-bad-boy-megan-fox-date.jpg?w=150&h=150&crop=1)
Machine Gun Kelly got people talking after the Golden Globes, thanks to his party pal: Kate Beckinsale! Here’s what you should know about MGK, the rapper-actor who also happens to be good friends with Kate’s ex, Pete Davidson.
Surprise, surprise! Following the Golden Globe Awards on Jan. 5, Machine Gun Kelly, 29, left an after-party at the Chateau Marmont with none other than actress Kate Beckinsale, 46, on early Monday morning, Jan. 6. Yes — the same Kate who dated MGK’s good friend and The Dirt co-star, Pete Davidson, 26, in early 2019. MGK and Kate were photographed in the same vehicle as they left the post-award show party, as you can see in these photos. Here’s what you should know about Kate’s party companion that night!
1. His real name is not Machine Gun Kelly. The 27-year-old was born Richard Colson Baker in 1990. Machine Gun Kelly released his first mixtape in 2006. He dropped his first album, Lace Up, in 2012. He’s since released three more albums, his last being Hotel Diablo in 2019. One of his most notable collaborations is with Camila Cabello, 20, on “Bad Things.” He recently teamed up with Yungblud and Travis Barker on the collab “I Think I’m Okay.”
2. He’s also an actor! MGK made his film debut in the 2014 movie Beyond the Lights as Kid Culprit. He’s also had a notable role in the Emma Roberts and Dave Franco movie Nerve. He appeared in 10 episodes of the Showtime series Roadies. More of MGK’s notable films have included Bird Box and The Dirt, which he starred in alongside Pete. MGK is a man of many talents!
3. He had a fling with Amber Rose, and was romantically linked to Halsey. MGK confirmed his relationship with Kanye West’s ex in May 2015. They had split by Oct. 2015. MGK was once also rumored to be dating Halsey in 2017 — the rapper even went on to have a feud with Halsey’s ex, G-Eazy, that has since been squashed.
4. He has struggled with drug addiction. MGK opens up the most about his battles in song. “I have and have had addiction problems of what I choose to be addicted to,” he told HipHopDX. “I’ll leave it at that. I don’t ever encourage drug use by promoting what I’ve done in a conversation. In music and stuff, I’ll divulge a lot more than I will in a personal conversation. I write every song from a first-person experience, but I haven’t gotten to the point where I have to tell everybody else a story yet.”
5. He’s a dad! He has a daughter named Casie, who was born in 2008. He brought her to the 2017 Kids’ Choice Awards! “I’m fortunate to have a baby girl who’s super into everything that I say and do,” he told Rolling Stone, “and really cooperative and just fun to be around. I couldn’t imagine having a rebellious kid like me.”
