Mia Goth ‘focusing on her daughter and career amid fallout from Shia LaBeouf’s recent arrest’
Amid the fallout from Shia LaBeouf’s recent arrest, his former partner Mia Goth is said to be focusing on her daughter and movie career.
Mia Goth is said to be focusing on her daughter and career amid the fallout from Shia LaBeouf’s recent arrest.
The actress, 32, and fellow Hollywood star Shia, 39, who met in 2012 while filming Nymphomaniac: Vol. II, have had an on-and-off relationship spanning more than a decade and share a daughter, Isabel, born in 2022.
Shia was arrested on 17 February in New Orleans following an alleged altercation during Mardi Gras celebrations and charged with two counts of simple battery.
He was arrested again on 28 February on an additional misdemeanour count of simple battery.
As conditions of his release, he was ordered to enrol in substance abuse treatment, undergo drug testing and post a $100,000 bond.
Mia has continued public appearances linked to her work, including supporting the release of Frankenstein directed by Guillermo del Toro, and attending the 98th Academy Awards on 15 March.
A source has now told People about her approach to Shia’s latest controversy: “Mia focuses her energy on her daughter and her career.”
The source added: “She's aware what's going on with Shia, but there is nothing she can do to help him. She chooses to focus on things that she does have control over.”
The source described her and Shia’s relationship as “a sad situation,” adding: “She'd love for them to be together as a family. She really cares about Shia. It was just not a good situation.”
Mia and Shia were involved in a ceremony in 2016, though officials later confirmed the marriage was not legally binding. They announced a separation in 2018, before being seen again together in 2020 wearing rings.
Shia is said to have moved to New Orleans after splitting from Mia in order to “reset” and be closer to family.
The actor’s recent arrest follows his previous run-ins with the law.
On 17 March, footage obtained by TMZ showed Shia in a hotel lobby in Rome wearing only his underwear and asking for a light for a cigarette.
Mia’s upcoming projects include The Odyssey and Star Wars: Starfighter, with release dates scheduled for July and 2027 respectively.
Shia rose to fame as a child star on Even Stevens before transitioning into major film roles in the Transformers franchise. Known for intense performances in films such as Honey Boy, he has received critical acclaim alongside his periods of personal controversy and legal issues.
