Josh Duhamel reveals reason marriage to Fergie ended

Actor Josh Duhamel was married to singer Fergie for eight years before calling it quits in 2017, and now he’s revealed what led to their demise.

Singer Fergie and actor Josh Duhamel separated after eight years of marriage. Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Relativity Media

Hollywood star Josh Duhamel got candid about the real reason he and his ex-wife, Fergie, split.

“There wasn’t anything wrong with [our relationship],” the actor explained on In Depth With Graham Bensingeron Wednesday.

“We had a great time. I think we kind of outgrew each other and had very different interests.”

Duhamel — who was married to the London Bridge singer for eight years before calling it quits in 2017 — added that he struggled to “handle” the spotlight when they were together.

Josh Duhamel and Fergie split in 2017 after eight years of marriage. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Relativity Media)

“I don’t think I ever really got comfortable with all of it,” he continued. “I’m just not a guy who is comfortable going to red carpets. Doing all the Hollywood stuff.”

At a point in their relationship, the Transformers star, 50, recalled “missing the simplicity” of who he was and attempted to persuade the former Black Eyed Peas songstress to move to his home state of North Dakota.

But he realised that the life he wanted in the Midwest wasn’t right for Fergie, 48, who was born and raised in Southern California. “I’ve got no hard feelings for it. I truly don’t,” he said. “I’m very lucky that she’s a kind human.

Since their divorce was finalised in 2019, Duhamel and Fergie have been able to maintain an amicable co-parenting relationship for their 10-year-old son, Axl.

Duhamel says that the pair ended up growing apart and had “different interests”. Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images for Trevor Project.

The Buddy Games star also returned to his roots by moving back to North Dakota, where he purchased a lake house.

“Having this place out here almost helps my career because I can get back to being who I really am,” Duhamel said.

He also found love a second time with his wife, Audra Mari, 29, whom he wed in September 2022, after three years of dating.

Audra Mari and Josh Duhamel tied the knot in a ceremony last year after three years of dating. Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images

The two native North Dakotans announced they were expecting their first child together with a sweet Instagram post last month.

The couple’s baby news also garnered support from the My Humps singer as she expressed her well wishes.

“I am truly happy for you guys. Axl can’t wait to be a big brother,” she commented on the post.

As for Fergie’s love life, she hasn’t been spotted publicly dating anyone since her break-up with Duhamel.

This story originally appeared on Page Six and is republished here with permission.