Shia LaBeouf and Margaret Qualley Call It Quits As He Faces Abuse Lawsuit Celebrity Words on the street are the 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' actress wants her focus to be on her acting career, and was aware of the 'backlash' she received for dating the 'Transformers' actor. Jan 8, 2021 Revealing the former couple's separation was PEOPLE. "They broke up on Saturday [January 2]. They're just in different places in their lives," the outlet quoted a source as saying. The insider also noted that the 26-year-old beauty focused mainly on her acting career, and she "is ready to get back to work."