It started with a bathroom stall photo and a comment about "future baby daddies" that launched a thousand tabloid headers. Honestly, back in 2021, if you’d told anyone that Megan Fox and Kourtney Kardashian would become the defining duo of a new "alternative" celebrity era, they probably would’ve laughed. It felt like a fever dream. A weird, pop-punk, leather-clad fever dream.
But here we are in 2026, and the dust has finally settled on that whirlwind era of double dates and matching black manicures. While the internet loves to reduce their friendship to a series of PR stunts or a shared aesthetic of "rockstar girlfriends," the reality is actually a lot more layered. These two women didn't just hang out; they basically rewrote the playbook on how female celebrities can leverage a mutual "vibe" to redefine their own public identities.
The Skims Campaign and the "Vampire" Aesthetic
You’ve seen the photos. Everyone has. The 2021 Skims campaign featuring Megan and Kourtney sharing a plate of cherries and biting into the same apple. It was provocative. It was, as some critics pointed out, suspiciously similar to a previous shoot by Kristen Noel Crawley.
But it worked.
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The campaign wasn't just about selling loungewear. It was a visual manifesto. At the time, Kourtney was transitioning away from the "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" glam into her "Kravis" era—all piercings and vintage band tees. Megan was fresh off her own public metamorphosis after meeting Machine Gun Kelly. They weren't just friends; they were mirrors.
- The Shared Pivot: Both women were coming out of long-term, traditional relationships (Brian Austin Green and Scott Disick).
- The "Anti-Hollywood" Energy: They bonded over a mutual disdain for "fake" industry energy. Megan famously told Kourtney in a SI Swimsuit interview that she chose her for the conversation because she needed someone with a "similar energy" who wasn't just performing for the cameras.
- The Kids: People often forget they both have three children from previous partners. That’s a lot of common ground that doesn't make it into a racy Instagram caption.
What Most People Get Wrong About the Double Dates
The narrative was always: "They only hang out because Travis Barker and MGK are best friends."
That’s a bit of a reach. While the guys' musical collaboration on Tickets to My Downfall definitely acted as the catalyst, the friendship between Megan and Kourtney outlived the constant "four-person" public appearances. When things got rocky for Megan and MGK—especially throughout 2024 and the eventual breakup rumors in early 2025—it wasn't Travis Barker she was calling.
It was Kourtney.
Insiders reported that Kourtney became a "shoulder to cry on" for Megan during the more volatile chapters of her relationship with Kelly. There’s a specific kind of empathy you can only get from someone who has also had their entire romantic life dissected by the world for two decades. Kourtney’s experience with public breakups made her the perfect mentor for Megan during those "on-again, off-again" months.
The "Twin Flame" vs. "Karmic Bond" Philosophy
Megan Fox is famously into the esoteric. She talks about astrology, energy, and "twin flames" with a sincerity that either fascinates people or makes them roll their eyes. There's no middle ground.
Interestingly, she applied this same lens to Kourtney and Travis. She described their relationship as a "karmic bond." She wasn't just being supportive; she was analyzing them. This shared interest in the "deep" stuff—psychology, trauma, soul connections—is actually what kept them talking when the cameras weren't flashing.
In that same 2023 interview, Megan admitted she doesn't do "shallow." She’s the person at the dinner table asking you about your childhood trauma within ten minutes. For Kourtney, who spent years surrounded by the hyper-managed, often superficial world of reality TV, that intensity was likely a breath of fresh air.
The 2026 Perspective: Where Are They Now?
Looking back from 2026, the "Megan and Kourt" era feels like a specific cultural moment—a reaction to the overly polished "influencer" look of the late 2010s. They ushered in the "Indie Sleaze" revival and made being a "rockstar girlfriend" a primary personality trait for a minute.
But it’s deeper than the outfits.
They proved that female friendships in Hollywood don't have to be "squads" or competitive rivalries. They can be strategic, yes, but they can also be genuinely supportive. Megan has often felt misunderstood by the industry—viewed only through a lens of sexuality rather than intelligence. In Kourtney, she found someone who didn't judge her for her "weirdness" but actually leaned into it.
Actionable Takeaways from the Fox-Kardashian Era
If you’re looking at their friendship as a blueprint, here’s what actually matters:
- Shared Life Stages Trump Shared Interests: You might bond over music, but you stay friends because you’re both navigating the complexities of co-parenting or career pivots.
- Aesthetic Alignment is a Tool: They used their shared "look" to dominate the news cycle, which is a masterclass in personal branding.
- Support through the "Ugly" Parts: The true test of their bond wasn't the VMAs; it was the quiet support during the breakup rumors that followed years later.
The lesson here is simple. Don't dismiss celebrity friendships as purely transactional. Even in the high-stakes world of the Kardashians and Hollywood A-listers, sometimes you just need a friend who gets why you’re wearing a vial of blood around your neck—or at least someone who won't ask too many questions about it.