Shia LaBeouf was once one of the defining stars of the 2000s. After breaking out as a child actor in Holes and gaining fame on Disney Channel’s Even Stevens, Shia went on to headline major films like Fury, Indiana Jones, and the Transformers franchise. While his career brought blockbuster success, it was also marked by public controversies and legal drama, including a high-profile lawsuit with FKA twigs that was settled out of court in 2025.
In recent years, the former Disney Channel star has largely stepped away from Hollywood. In January 2024, it was revealed that Shia had been confirmed into the Catholic Church on December 31, 2023, and he later spoke publicly about exploring a possible future role as a deacon.
Find out what Shia’s been up to below.
In the early 2000s, Shia made the transition from teen-oriented films to adult projects, such as Transformers, Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps and Eagle Eye. In addition to acting, he explored other ventures, including creating graphic novels. He also nearly starred in the Broadway production Orphans, but the production claimed he was fired while he maintained that he left due to “creative differences” with actor Alec Baldwin.
Throughout the 2010s, Shia’s dating history made headlines. In 2012, he and Mia Goth started dating, and they later got married in 2016. Two years later, though, they separated and subsequently divorced.
Between 2018 and 2019, Shia moved on with FKA Twigs, followed by Margaret Qualley in 2020 to 2021. FKA Twigs sued Shia for sexual battery, assault and emotional distress during their past relationship. While denying the accusations, the Nymphomaniac actor publicly apologized, per TODAY.
“I have no excuses for my alcoholism or aggression, only rationalizations,” he said. “I have been abusive to myself and everyone around me for years. I have a history of hurting the people closest to me. I’m ashamed of that history and am sorry to those I hurt. There is nothing else I can really say.”
