Shia LaBeouf and Margaret Qualley SPLIT amid abuse allegations from ex FKA twigs
Shia LaBeouf and Margaret Qualley have reportedly split.
The actor, 34, and the actress, 26, ‘broke up on Saturday,’ People ‘s source reported. ‘They’re just in different places in their lives.’
However, the duo were last spotted together on Monday, January 4, 2021 in Studio City, California looking friendly.
The split news comes just weeks after his ex-girlfriend FKA Twigs accused him of physically assaulting her, sexual batter and infliction of emotional distress in a lawsuit she filed in Los Angeles Superior Court mid-December.
![Done! Shia LaBeouf and Margaret Qualley have reportedly split. The actor, 34, and the actress, 26, 'broke up on Saturday,' People reported. 'They're just in different places in their lives;' seen on December 23, 2020](https://thestateindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Shia-LaBeouf-and-Margaret-Qualley-SPLIT-amid-abuse-allegations-from.jpg)
Done! Shia LaBeouf and Margaret Qualley have reportedly split. The actor, 34, and the actress, 26, ‘broke up on Saturday,’ People reported. ‘They’re just in different places in their lives;’ seen on December 23, 2020
People’s source revealed that Margaret was aware of the ‘backlash’ she received for dating Shia amid the abuse allegations from FKA Twigs, born Tahliah Debrett Barnett
The Once Upon A Time… in Hollywood actress’ main focus is her acting career, with the insider noting that she is ‘ready to get back to work.’
Margaret, who is the daughter of actress Andie MacDowell and model Paul Qualley, is set to travel to Canada for a new film, which also stars Margot Robbie.
The Transformers actor and Margaret have been seen showing off major PDA during their public outings since they were first seen locking lips on Saturday, December 19, 2020.
![Last outing: However, the duo were last spotted together on Monday, January 4, 2021 in Studio City, California looking friendly; seen on the Monday outing as they stopped by a pal's home](https://thestateindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/1610049585_946_Shia-LaBeouf-and-Margaret-Qualley-SPLIT-amid-abuse-allegations-from.jpg)
Last outing: However, the duo were last spotted together on Monday, January 4, 2021 in Studio City, California looking friendly; seen on the Monday outing as they stopped by a pal’s home
Their public makeout session on December 19 raised eyebrows as it came just one weeks after his ex FKA filed her lawsuit and alleged abuse against the actor.
Shia, a former Disney Channel star, and Margaret passionately kissed as he picked her up from LAX airport before helping her get her luggage in his truck and the duo driving off.
Since their LAX kissing session, the couple have been seen enjoying PDA filled hikes and picking up takeout together on various occasions, including December 21, December 22, December 23, December 26 and 29th.
The duo sparked a connection after co-starring in the music video Love Me Like You Hate Me, which is song by her sister Rainey Qualley.
The racy music video shows the duo completely nude as well as a sex scene together.
![Close: Since their LAX kissing session, the couple have been seen enjoying PDA filled hikes and picking up takeout together on various occasions, including December 21, December 22, December 23, December 26 and 29th; seen December 26 hiking in LA](https://thestateindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/1610049586_194_Shia-LaBeouf-and-Margaret-Qualley-SPLIT-amid-abuse-allegations-from.jpg)
Close: Since their LAX kissing session, the couple have been seen enjoying PDA filled hikes and picking up takeout together on various occasions, including December 21, December 22, December 23, December 26 and 29th; seen December 26 hiking in LA
On December 11, 2020 FKA Twigs filed a lawsuit against Shia, accusing the actor of ‘relentless abuse,’ according to People.
The lawsuit, first obtained by The New York Times, was filed at the Los Angeles Superior Court with the singer alleging that Shia physically and sexually assaulted her.
The British artist claimed her also battered her and knowingly gave her a sexually transmitted disease during their year long relationship.
She left him in spring 2019 with the help of a therapist.
FKA, 32, alleged that he had a gun next to his bedside while they slept and feared he would shoot her if she went to the bathroom, as well as an allegation that he squeezed her arm ‘to the point of bruising.’
She also alleged he threw her against his car at a gas station and berated her in public.
![Former couple: On December 11, 2020 FKA Twigs filed a lawsuit against Shia, accusing the actor of 'relentless abuse,' according to People; seen together September 30, 2018 in Paris](https://thestateindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/1610049586_387_Shia-LaBeouf-and-Margaret-Qualley-SPLIT-amid-abuse-allegations-from.jpg)
Former couple: On December 11, 2020 FKA Twigs filed a lawsuit against Shia, accusing the actor of ‘relentless abuse,’ according to People; seen together September 30, 2018 in Paris