Brian Austin Green is changing his tune about one part of getting older.
The actor recently admitted that his sex drive is declining, despite previously insisting intimacy has only improved with age. Green, 53, opened up about the change while answering a listener’s question on the “I Do, Part 2” podcast.
Brian Austin Green also talked about his Hollywood romances and his relationship with Sharna Burgess. The couple welcomed a child in 2022. The actor is a father to six children whom he shares with different women.
Green recently talked about his bedroom affairs during a podcast show on August 29. A listener asked whether men notice their sex drive decreasing as they get older. Green answered, “Sure, absolutely, of course,” before explaining that testosterone naturally declines with age.
The actor acknowledged that some men can use supplements to try moving in the opposite direction. However, he made clear that his own answer remained unchanged. Green said his sex drive “absolutely” lowers with age and added, “There’s no way to avoid that.”
His cohost on iHeartRadio‘s “I Do, Part 2” podcast was Bob Guiney. Guiney mentioned how priorities can change as people get older. He noted that younger men may spend much more time thinking about sex. He shared that as responsibilities increase, other parts of life can take up more attention.
Green Previously Made A Different Claim About Intimacy
Green’s latest admission is especially notable because he previously described intimacy as improving with age. During a July episode of the same podcast, he was asked whether sex had become better with age or whether he missed his twenties. His response was emphatic, as he said sex had “absolutely gotten better” for him.
At the time, the Beverly Hills alum explained that he was less focused on his own insecurities. Instead, he said he cared more about how his partner felt and whether he was doing things she genuinely enjoyed. He also said he avoided doing things she disliked, making communication central to his approach.
The 53-year-old actor also described a major shift in how he viewed intimacy. When he was younger, he said sex felt more like an action or a sport. With age, he said it became another way for him and his fiancée, Burgess, to feel connected. He also said having children means they cannot do it as often as they would like.
Why Brian Austin Green Got A Vasectomy
Green underwent a vasectomy eight weeks after the birth of his son Zane with Burgess. Green explained the decision, saying, “Zane was born, and I was like, ‘I think it’s time to close the shop.’”
Burgess described Zane as a “birth control baby” because the pregnancy was completely unplanned. She explained that she had been using birth control when she became pregnant.
The American actor also said that all of his children were unplanned and that he has absolutely no regrets about having them. Green’s vasectomy also gave Burgess a sense of relief. She said the decision meant they could enjoy their sex life without constantly worrying about whether they were pregnant. Burgess added that if they eventually decide to have another child, they would consider IVF instead.
Green and Burgess had been dating for three years before getting engaged, and they welcomed Zane in June 2022. Before Zane, Green had three sons with Megan Fox and a son, Kassius Lijah, with Vanessa Marcil. He has also described co-parenting with Fox as amicable, saying they want their children to grow up in the healthiest environment possible, as shared by The Blast.
Green’s Romantic History With Black Women
In the 1990s, the actor had a private romance with actress Tichina Arnold, who he said made it clear that nobody could know about them. Green said keeping the relationship secret triggered insecurities.
He explained that he was deeply involved in hip-hop culture and that was why he dated mostly Black women during that period. He also said the word “race” makes him uncomfortable and that he prefers thinking about differences through the idea of culture.
Green revealed that Arnold eventually became more comfortable with people knowing about their relationship. He said something in him had already changed because of how the relationship began. He later viewed the romance differently, but his admiration for Arnold remained.
His romantic history before Burgess included several recognizable Hollywood names. The Blast shared that Green dated Tori Spelling from 1990 to 1991, later became involved with Tiffani Thiessen, and then dated Vanessa Marcil from 1999 to 2003. He and Marcil welcomed Kassius in 2002.
Green later began dating Megan Fox in 2004, and they became engaged in 2006 before marrying in 2010. They welcomed three sons together but separated in 2015 before reconciling and eventually confirming their divorce in 2020. By the end of that year, Green and Burgess were linked after being spotted together in Hawaii, beginning the relationship that eventually led to Zane and their engagement.
How Brian Austin Green Supports His Gay Son
In 2023, Green spoke about supporting his eldest son, Kassius, after he came out as gay. He said he initially had conversations with Kassius because he wanted to understand what seemed different to him, eventually realizing, “It’s just your choice of partner. It doesn’t affect me at all.”
Green also became protective of his son against homophobia, bullying, and unwanted opinions. “It does not affect you. Why do you care so much?” he questioned, arguing that people should not force their feelings and opinions onto something that does not concern them. He added that people should stop trying to “bully” their feelings and opinions into something that “literally does not affect you at all.”
The actor said the experience made him want to learn more about his son’s life. “I think a lot of people are afraid of the unknown, whereas I’m not. To me, it’s intriguing. And I want to learn about it.” In the “NSYNC” podcast with Lance Bass, he praised Green’s approach, saying Kassius was lucky to have a family that accepted him.
Brian Austin Green may be less enthusiastic about his bedroom prowess, but his views on intimacy are more focused on connection.
