Mila Kunis Says Her 'Horrible' Breakup With Macaulay Culkin' Shaped' Her Into The Person She Is Today

Apr 01, 2022

Mila Kunis is an actress who first found fame with her breakout role as Jackie Burkhart on the television series "That '70s Show," which aired from 1998 to 2006. She was just 14 at the time she was cast and has continued to make her mark on the entertainment industry ever since, starring in both films and television series.

Some of Kunis' most well-known roles include voicing the character of Meg Griffin on the animated series "Family Guy" and starring in films such as "Forgetting Sarah Marshall," "Black Swan," "Friends with Benefits" and "Bad Moms."

Nowadays, many people are fans of Kunis for her work as an actress and have also followed her heartwarming love story with her husband, Ashton Kutcher. The pair first met while working on "That '70s Show" but didn't start dating until many years later.

However, Kutcher is not the only actor Kunis has famously been involved with. She once dated Macaulay Culkin, who is best known for starring as Kevin McAllister in the "Home Alone" movies. Culkin was once a very popular child star but has since decided to live a more private life and has a beautiful family of his own.

While Kunis and Culkin are now both in happy relationships, fans can't help but remember their relationship, which lasted for a total of eight years. Recently, Kunis has opened up about how their breakup was her fault. Let's take a look at Kunis and Culkin's relationship, what led to their breakup and what their lives look like today.

Although they are no longer together, many people are still interested in learning more about what happened between Kunis and Culkin during the eight years they were together. They first began dating in 2002, and rumors quickly spread that the pair were planning on getting married. According to InStyle, both Kunis and Culkin continuously shot down the rumors that they were engaged throughout their relationship.

Culkin said, "We're not engaged. We're not getting married. I have a very, very beautiful, very wonderful relationship with somebody." He and Kunis did what they could to keep their personal lives private. Kunis told Parade, "We're incredibly private, and I think we relish the privacy we do actually have and are able to sustain it. We enjoy each other's company."

Kunis also said that Culkin was "probably the most brilliant person" that she had ever met and explained how important it was to "work through" all of their ups and downs. However, the couple shocked the world when they announced the end of their relationship in January 2011, explaining how they had split a few months prior.

Since then, both actors have grown a lot and have learned and have been able to reflect on their past together. A year after the breakup, Kunis talked about how being with Culkin was a very positive experience for her. "Being settled so young really helped," she said. "You know, I wouldn't take back anything in my life, not one thing. I think it all shaped me to be who I am today."

Speaking with Dax Shepard on his podcast "Armchair Expert," Kunis admitted that her relationship with Culkin ended because of her, resulting in "a horrible, horrible breakup." She explained, "When I got to be single, I said, 'I just need to figure myself out.' I genuinely need to know why I did what I did, and, like, regroup myself as a human being.'"

Nowadays, both Kunis and Culkin have moved on and are in happy relationships. Kunis began dating Kutcher back in 2012 and tied the knot in July 2015. They have also welcomed two children during their relationship: a daughter named Wyatt, who was born in October 2014, and a son named Dimitri, who was born in November 2016. 

Kunis and Kutcher were spotted together at the 2022 Oscars looking completely in love with one another. Back in 2017, Kunis spoke highly about her relationship with her husband. According to Us Weekly, she said, "We still really love and like each other daily."

Culkin also has a beautiful family. He has been dating actress Brenda Song since 2017, and the two are currently engaged. Song is best known for her role on "The Suite Life of Zack and Cody," and is currently on the streaming series "Dollface."

The couple also has an adorable son named Dakota, who was named after Macaulay's late sister, who passed away prematurely at the age of 29 after a car accident in 2008. Macaulay has also made a return to acting and has been starring in the series "American Horror Story: Double Feature" since 2021.

What do you think about Mila Kunis and Macaulay Culkin's past relationship? Are you happy to see them both in such a good place today? Let us know, and be sure to send this to your loved ones, too.