You might know Richard Colson Baker as the rapper Machine Gun Kelly. MGK first stepped out into the music scene back in 2012 when he released his debut album, Lace Up. Since then, he's taken the world by storm, and most recently, you can hear his songs being played on the radio constantly. We might know a lot about Machine Gun Kelly when it comes to his music career and the fact that he's currently dating none other than Megan Fox, however, he's a huge family man.

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Machine Gun Kelly has a beautiful daughter, Casie, who is almost 13 years old. Many people are shocked to find out that the 30-year-old rockstar has a daughter that old, and that's because he's very quiet when it comes to his family and private life. He had a bit of a rough time growing up, but since then, he went on to have a beautiful little girl and a very successful music career.

10 He Had A Difficult Relationship With His Parents

Growing up, Machine Gun Kelly didn't have the easiest life. His parents were both missionaries that were constantly traveling in order to spread their message around. They eventually settled down, however, things went further downhill for him when his mom just up and left him and his dad without any warning and for no reason.

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Because of this, they moved in with his aunt. MGK's dad wasn't handling it well and fell into a depression and lost his job. His father, too, left and didn't come back until 2005. Sadly on July 5, 2020, MGK shared that his father passed away. Not much is known about his mom.

9 He Constantly Moved As A Kid

By now we know that Machine Gun Kelly had parents that were missionaries that traveled all over the world. He was originally born in Houston, Texas. Growing up, Machine Gun Kelly moved all over the world, not just the United States. He spent a lot of his childhood in places like Germany as well as Egypt. Of course, they also traveled all over the United States as well. Eventually, the family decided that they would settle down in Denver before his mother decided to leave them.

8 He Has An Adorable Daughter

In case you didn't know, Machine Gun Kelly has an adorable little daughter. His daughter, Casie Colson Baker was born in July 2008, making her 12 years old. You can catch glimpses of Casie on MGK's social media, as the father and daughter duo are super close and have been since she was born. Machine Gun Kelly and Casie have an adorable bond and you can definitely tell that they are close. We love the two of them together and hope to see more of the duo on social media.

7 Her Mother Is Not Famous

When people find out that Machine Gun Kelly has a daughter, they often wonder who her mother is. Emma Cannon is Casie's mother, and if her name doesn't sound familiar, that's because she's not famous at all. There's not much that we know about Emma as she doesn't have a social media presence.

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Nothing can be found about Emma besides the fact that she used to date Machine Gun Kelly, and they have a daughter together. We also know that she's a great mother, and MGK has nothing but praise for her, and they both work together to raise a beautiful daughter.

6 He Was A Teen Dad

There's not much that we know about Machine Gun Kelly's relationship with the mother of his daughter besides the fact that Emma Cannon was his first real love. The two of them started to date when they were just teenagers before MGK was famous or he had a career, let alone a successful one. In 2008 they found out that they would be welcoming a baby girl when MGK was just 18 years old. Of course, it's scary to be having a baby as a teenager, but the two really made it work.

5 He's Still On Good Terms With His Daughter's Mom

By now we know that Machine Gun Kelly and Emma, the mother of his child are no longer together, as he's very publicly dating Megan Fox. Even though the two haven't been together for years, they're still on very good terms. He speaks very highly of her and has even posted several times on social media about her. One year for Mother's Day, he wished her a Happy Mother's Day publically, calling her the best mother that he's seen. We're not sure why the two ever broke up, but we're definitely happy that they're on good terms with one another.

4 He Makes Casie A Priority

Being a famous musician and living the wild, on the road rockstar life is hard, especially when you're young and have a young child at home. That's why Machine Gun Kelly always makes sure that his daughter is his number one priority, always. At the end of the day, MGK is a dad first and foremost, and that's why he treats Casie like his priority because she is his priority. We honestly live and love the dedication that MGK has as a father, and we love to watch the two of them grow together.

3 He's Doing A Movie With Casie

Now that Casie is nearing her teenage years, she is getting involved more and more with Machine Gun Kelly's Hollywood lifestyle. As a result, she will be starring alongside her dad on the big screen. MGK is playing Freddy, a man who goes on the run after a robbery goes wrong. Kevin Bacon, Travis Fimmel, and Storm Reid of Euphoria will be joining Casie and MGK in the movie. We're not entirely sure when the movie is set to premiere yet, but we're definitely excited for Casie to make her big-screen acting debut. Here's to hoping she collaborates more with dad in the future.

2 He's Written Songs For Casie

By now we know how much Machine Gun Kelly loves his daughter, and how close of a bind that the two of them have together. As a result, it really doesn’t come as a surprise that MGK has written a song for his little girl. Machine Gun Kelly has admitted that his 2017 single “At My Best” is written about Casie. He cares a lot for his daughter and even though he might be living the wild rockstar life, at the end of the day he goes home to his daughter and he really just wants to make her proud. She has a huge influence over him and his music.

1 They Have The Cutest Relationship

One thing we love about Machine Gun Kelly being a father is the fact that he and his daughter are absolutely adorable together. The two are extremely close, and you can see it whenever he posts glimpses of them on social media. They can also be seen out and about together whenever MGK has some free time away from his work. We love that despite the fact that he’s no longer together with Casie’s mother, and he’s now a very famous and successful musician take away from the two of them being together and having one of the cutest father-daughter relationships in Hollywood.

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