They pull together for their son, but Josh Duhamel and Fergie didn’t work as a couple. He has now revealed why.
Actor Josh Duhamel, 50, spoke about the reasons for their separation four years after his divorce from ex-wife Fergie, 48. He and the singer had different interests.
Josh Duhamel is not a red carpet type
There was “nothing wrong” with the relationship, he explained on Wednesday, October 4, 202, in the talk “In Depth With Graham Bensinger.” The actor looked back: “We had a great time. I think we kind of outgrew each other and had very different interests.” It was very difficult for him to be in the spotlight. “I don’t think I’ve ever really felt comfortable with all of that. I’m just not a guy who’s comfortable on red carpets and doing all the Hollywood stuff.”
The “Transformers” star admitted that he missed “the simplicity of his personality” during the relationship. That’s why he tried to convince the former singer of the “Black Eyed Peas” to move to his home state of North Dakota. But the life he wanted in the Midwest was not for Fergie, who grew up in Southern California.
They maintain a friendly relationship for their son
“I have no hard feelings about it. I really don’t,” he said. “I’m very lucky that she’s a kind person.” So they would both pull together when it came to raising their son Axl Jack, 10.
But Duhamel realized his dream of returning to his homeland. He bought a house on the lake. “Having this place out here helps my career because I can become who I really am again.” He also found a new love. After a three-year relationship, he married model Audra Mari, 29, in September 2022. The couple announced last month that they are expecting their first child together. “Baby Duhamel is coming soon,” they wrote alongside ultrasound images.
Duhamel’s ex-wife also commented on the baby news: “I’m really happy for you, Axl can’t wait to be a big brother.” Unlike him, Fergie has not been seen with a new partner since the split.
The singer and the actor married in 2009. Their son was born four years later, and the couple separated in 2017. The divorce took place in 2019.
Sources used: “In Depth With Graham Bensinger”, instagram.com
