Brian Austin Green says sex drive is declining at 53
Brian Austin Green, 53, told the I Do, Part 2 podcast that his sex drive is "absolutely" declining with age—a natural testosterone shift he says is unavoidable. The Beverly Hills, 90210 alum, engaged to Sharna Burgess since 2023, stressed open communication with his fiancée and said intimacy now carries more emotional weight than in his younger years.
Key Takeaways
- Green said on the Aug. 29 I Do, Part 2 episode that lower libido is a chemical, testosterone-related change men face as they age.
- He credited honesty and early conversations with fiancée Sharna Burgess as central to navigating the shift together.
- The actor noted that emotional connection now plays a larger role in physical intimacy than it did when he was younger.
- Green previously admitted he "led with physical attraction" during his 15-year marriage to Megan Fox.
- He jokingly suggested supplements as one option for older men whose younger partners need more from the relationship.
What did Brian Austin Green say about his sex drive?
During the Aug. 29 episode of I Do, Part 2, Green did not mince words. "Honestly, absolutely, sex drive lowers," he said. "There's no way to avoid that. I didn't ask for it."
He framed the change as biological rather than personal. "That is a chemical thing. That is testosterone. That is what men, as they age, start naturally losing," Green explained on the podcast.
Fellow guest co-host Bob Guiney, 55, said he could relate. Guiney is married to Jessica Canyon, 42, and noted that staying present for a younger partner means you "can't just sit on the couch all the time and expect to be the guy that's ready to go."
How does Sharna Burgess factor into Green's confession?
Green has been engaged to Dancing With the Stars professional Sharna Burgess since 2023. The couple share 4-year-old son Zane, and Green emphasized that transparency has been a foundation of their relationship from the start.
"My fiancée now is...we started very early with that understanding of we'll talk about everything," Green said. "So there is no unknown if she's feeling a certain way or I'm feeling a certain way."
That openness matters because Green is navigating a new chapter in how he experiences intimacy—one where feeling matters as much as physical chemistry.
Why does Green say emotional connection matters more now?
Green told listeners that intimacy in his current relationship looks different from earlier in his life. "It's not just the physical act the same way," he said. "There's emotion to it too."
The shift follows candid remarks he made on a July 12 I Do, Part 2 episode about his 15-year relationship with ex-wife Megan Fox. Green confessed he had "led with physical attraction" during that marriage.
Green, a father of five, also offered practical advice to older men with younger partners who feel they are not meeting their significant other's needs. "You can take supplements, and you can go the opposite direction," he said, adding with a laugh, "Pop the supplement. You'll be ready to go."
What else should fans know about Green's health journey?
Green has spoken before about a frightening neurological episode that began when he was around 39 or 40. On the Really Famous podcast, he described stroke-like symptoms in which his "brain and my body completely disconnected"—a condition that took years to recover from.
That health history adds context to why the actor has remained mindful of his body over the years. His latest comments join a growing list of celebrity bedroom confessions, but Green's framing—biology, honesty, and evolving intimacy—stands out for its directness.
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