Machine Gun Kelly shows off skilled craftsmanship in a heartfelt woodcarving project, dedicated to the baby he and his wife-to-be Megan Fox lost during her pregnancy.
- May 26, 2024
AceShowbiz - Machine Gun Kelly, whose real name is Colson Baker, recently shared a deeply personal woodcarving project with his fans, unveiling a miniature Norwegian-style boat. On May 23, the 34-year-old rapper and actor posted a video on TikTok showcasing his intricate creation, complete with oars and a sail.
The project, which he completed as a tribute to the child he and fiancee Megan Fox lost during her pregnancy, has resonated deeply with his audience.
In the video, MGK meticulously documents the process, starting from carving a block of wood to adding the final touches with a varnish and assembling the sails and oars. "I just finished the boat," he says in the concluding clip of the video. "These are the final details of the ship."
In the caption, he articulates the profound meaning behind the piece, "My first wood carving. For a special soul that will be found again," accompanied by a heart-hands emoji. This tribute comes almost seven months after Fox, 38, disclosed the miscarriage in her poetry book, "Pretty Boys Are Poisonous".
Fans have showered the comment section with supportive messages, overwhelmed by both his craftsmanship and the emotional weight of his tribute. One comment reads, "Hoping you find the peace you deserve brother," while another adds, "Please carve more. Watching this was so therapeutic."
The sense of solace and creativity MGK found in this project has not gone unnoticed, with fans expressing how therapeutic it is to work with one's hands on special projects.
Megan Fox also reflected on their miscarriage in her poetry book, with poignant lines such as, "Maybe if you hadn't... maybe if i had... I want to hold your hand / hear your laugh" and "but now / I have to say / goodbye."
In an interview with "Good Morning America" last fall, she described the experience as unlike anything she had been through before. "I've never been through anything like that in my life," Fox said. "It was very difficult for both of us and it sent us on a very wild journey together and separately…trying to navigate, 'What does this mean?' and 'Why did this happen?' "
MGK has previously paid tribute to their unborn child; during a Billboard Music Awards performance in May 2022, he dedicated his song "Twin Flame" to Fox and their lost baby. In February 2024, he released the song "dont let me go," which includes the emotional lyrics, "How can I live with the fact / That my hand wasn't on her stomach when we lost the baby."
Machine Gun Kelly is father to 14-year-old daughter Casie Colson Baker. Megan Fox has three sons - Noah, 10, Bodhi, 9, and Journey, 6 - with ex-husband Brian Austin Green. The shared loss has undoubtedly deepened the bond between MGK and Fox, as they continue to navigate the complex emotions surrounding their miscarriage.
Machine Gun Kelly's woodcarving project stands as a testament to the healing power of art and the strength found in vulnerability. It is a beautiful reminder that even through immense pain, one can create something profoundly moving and meaningful.
