Josh Duhamel is the quintessential Hollywood star who seems to be ever relevant no matter what. The actor, in his 50s, has been grinding away in the entertainment business since the 90s, and has navigated a transcending journey that's weirdly mentioned very often. Duhamel, born to a working-class couple in Minot, North Dakota, had a realistic dream as a kid.
He pursued dentistry for a good couple of years before his chiseled looks landed him a spot in the modeling world. Josh had pressing doubts about his acting endeavor for years but the famous soap opera, All My Children, not only launched Duhamel into stardom but also gave him the imperative assurance that he needed to keep going.
Inside Josh Duhamel's Blissful Conjugal Life!
From soap opera and silver screen to a verified Hollywood hunk, Duhamel has undoubtedly had an exciting and fruitful journey. You'll be thrilled to learn that the Transformers actor's personal life has been as adventurous. After one failed marriage and several heartbreaks, Duhamel is happily married to his second wife, Audra Mari, who is a beauty queen, and is best known as the 2016 Miss World America.
Josh and Audra share a staggering age gap of 21 years and yet, fans have been nothing but supportive of the two. Duhamel and Mari first sparked dating rumors in October 2019 as images of the two packing on PDAs surfaced on the internet.
Throughout his stellar decades in the industry, Duhamel has hardly ever kept romance a secret. His budding connection with Audra was no different either. Their regular public appearances had already confirmed their romantic bond when Duhamel declared his feelings for Mari on a talk show in January 2020.
The loved-up couple got engaged on Mari's 28th birthday on January 8, 2022, and walked down the aisle on September 10, 2022. Given that it has only been a little over a year since their dreamy wedding in North Dakota, Duhamel and Mari are still basking in their conjugal bliss. The pair recently welcomed their firstborn, Duhamel's second.
Josh Duhamel and Audra Mari Welcomed a Baby!
Congratulations are in order for Duhamel and his beloved wife Mari who recently gave birth to their firstborn, a boy. The All My Children alum also has a 10-year-old son with his ex-wife, Fergie. The over the moon couple couldn't be happier as they took to their respective Instagram and gave fans the first glimpse of their baby, and also unveiled his name.
"Shepherd Lawrence Duhamel. 1/11/24," they wrote alongside a snippet of their newborn's feet. The joyful news comes almost four months after Duhamel and Audra announced their pregnancy in September. "Baby Duhamel coming soon," Mari had captioned an image of her ultrasound.
According to some insiders, who chimed in to call the pair a meant-to-be couple, Duhamel and Audra might be open to adding more kids in their life. A source had said,"(They'll) have kids sooner than later."
The Truth About Josh Duhamel's First Marriage!
Duhamel boasts a high-profile dating history and his marriage with Fergie, which lasted eight years, is certainly the best known of all the relationships he's navigated so far. The Emmy-nominated actor met singer-actress Fergie in 2004 while the Black-Eyed Peas singer was shooting a cameo for Josh's show, Las Vegas.
It was Duhamel who first approached Fergie while opened up to her about his long-kept crush on the singer. Despite their first meet-cute, which Josh admitted was more awkward than cute, the pair sparked a connection and started dating the same year.
They got engaged on Christmas Day in 2007 and tied the knot, after two years of betrothal bliss, on January 10, 2009. Troubles knocked on the newly married couple's door early as an exotic dancer, named Nicole Forrester, accused Duhamel of extra-marital affairs.
Duhamel and Fergie seemingly moved on from the scandal after a rep for Josh deemed the story a ruse and ridiculous. The duo welcomed their firstborn, Axl Jack, in August 2013, and put up an unproblematic, and happily married life until their sudden divorce news in 2017.
"With absolute love and respect, we decided to separate as a couple earlier this year," the estranged couple's statement read. They added, "We are and will always be united in our support of each other and our family." Abiding by their words, Josh and Fergie have indeed shown immense support for one another. Fergie recently wished Josh and Mari all her love as her ex-husband became a second-time father.
Did Josh Duhamel Date Eiza González?
The answer is a short yes. The Transformer actor fell for actress Eiza González shortly after his separation from Fergie. The brief romantic stint, which lasted not more than five months, was probably nothing but a rebound thing on Duhamel's part, and yet it did take fans off the guard as they opined it was a rather hasty move, considering Josh had just split with his wife of eight years.
A source echoed fans' concern and explained how Duhamel was himself torn. "Josh is head over heels for Eiza," said the insider, adding, "But he felt guilty that he had feelings for another woman so quickly and he wants to be respectful to Fergie, so he has kept this relationship very, very private."
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