Six months on Couples in the Wild had been the longest—and most bizarre—time of Meg Griffin's life. Between the collapsing shelters, rationed granola bars, and Zach's unrelenting need to film TikTok tutorials on "surviving the wilderness," Meg had reached her breaking point.

It wasn't just the show. It was Zach.

The realization hit her during one of their final challenges. As Meg wrestled with a snake that had somehow slithered into their sleeping bag, Zach stood a safe distance away, holding his phone at arm's length.

"Babe, can you wrestle it toward the light? This would look killer on Instagram."

"Zach!" Meg screamed, throwing the snake toward him. He yelped and dropped his phone into the mud, much to her satisfaction.

The Beginning of the End

When the show wrapped, Zach and Meg were catapulted into even greater fame. Their jungle antics had captivated audiences, and "Zeg" was more popular than ever. But the cracks in their relationship were growing impossible to ignore.

They fought constantly—about everything. Zach wanted to turn their Couples in the Wild success into a full-blown lifestyle brand. Meg wanted a nap.

"You don't understand, Meg," Zach said one night as they argued in their shared LA apartment. "We're not just people anymore. We're a brand. We owe it to our fans."

"Fans?" Meg snapped. "Zach, I haven't slept in a week because you keep waking me up to brainstorm new TikTok trends!"

"It's called dedication!" Zach shot back.

"It's called insanity!" Meg yelled, slamming the door to their bedroom.

The Breakup

The end came during a live TikTok Q .

They were mid-way through answering fan questions when someone asked, "What's your biggest regret about the show?"

Meg, tired of pretending, blurted out, "Honestly? Agreeing to do it in the first place."

The chat exploded with reactions.

Zach looked at her, stunned. "Babe, what's that supposed to mean?"

"It means I'm done, Zach," Meg said, her voice shaking. "I'm done with the cameras, the drama, and—most of all—you."

She ended the livestream before he could respond.

Fame Fizzles Out

The breakup went viral within hours. #ZegIsOverParty trended worldwide, with fans taking sides. Unfortunately for Meg, the internet wasn't kind.

"Zach deserves better."
"Meg's ungrateful."
"She peaked on Couples in the Wild—good luck staying relevant."

Brand deals vanished. Her follower count plummeted. By the end of the week, Meg's manager called to tell her the bad news.

"Sweetie, you're...cancelled," Lacey said bluntly.

"Cool," Meg replied, hanging up.

Back to Quahog

Two weeks later, Meg was back in her childhood bedroom in Quahog, staring at the familiar walls covered in faded posters and bad high school memories. She'd returned quietly, hoping to avoid her family's inevitable teasing.

But there was no escaping them.

"Meg, you're back!" Lois called, poking her head into the room. "We saw everything on TikTok. Are you okay, sweetie?"

"I'm fine," Meg muttered, unpacking her suitcase.

"Fine?" Peter said, barging in behind Lois. "You got dumped by Kombucha Ken and ran out of money. You're not fine—you're classic Meg!"

"Peter!" Lois scolded, but Meg just sighed.

"Nice to see you too, Dad."

Life After Fame

As Meg adjusted to life in Quahog again, she found herself feeling…strangely relieved. Sure, she wasn't famous anymore, but she also wasn't being followed by cameras or forced to pretend she enjoyed kombucha.

She got a job at the local coffee shop, which felt oddly grounding. She even started attending community college classes, hoping to build a life that wasn't dependent on likes and views.

One afternoon, while she was wiping down tables, Stewie wandered in with Brian.

"Well, well," Stewie said, climbing onto a chair. "If it isn't the prodigal daughter, returned from the wastelands of LA."

"Hey, Stewie," Meg said, rolling her eyes. "What do you want?"

"I merely came to see how far the mighty have fallen," Stewie replied, smirking. "It's quite entertaining."

"Don't listen to him," Brian said, wagging his tail. "Honestly, Meg, you look a lot happier."

"Thanks," Meg said, smiling for the first time in weeks.

The New Meg

As months passed, Meg began to rebuild her life. She reconnected with old friends, joined a local book club, and even started writing about her wild LA adventures.

Her family, surprisingly, became supportive in their own dysfunctional way. Chris offered to help her edit her writing, Lois encouraged her to try new hobbies, and Peter…well, Peter mostly just asked when dinner would be ready.

One night, as they all sat around the dinner table, Stewie raised his sippy cup.

"To Meg," he said. "You may not be famous anymore, but at least you're not dating that idiot Zach."

"Cheers to that," Brian added.

Meg laughed, feeling lighter than she had in years. For the first time, she wasn't worried about likes, followers, or fame. She was just Meg Griffin, and that was enough.

The End.