Josh Duhamel has nothing but good things to say about his ex-wife, Fergie, but says their marriage fell apart because of their different wants about where to live.
Duhamel, 50, and Fergie, 48, separated in September 2017 after eight years of marriage. The couple share a 10-year-old son, Axl. Since their divorce, Duhamel has relocated back to North Dakota, where he grew up.
More from SheKnows
“I don’t think I ever really got comfortable with all of it,” the Shotgun Wedding actor said of fame and the attention that came with being married to the Black Eyed Peas singer during a Wednesday, October 4, clip from his In Depth With Graham Bensinger interview. “I just missed the simplicity of who I really am, you know?”
Though Duhamel says he is “grateful” for his success, he claims he always intended to move back home while Fergie, who was born and raised in California, didn’t have the same desire.
Click here to read the full article.
“I made peace with that part of my life. She and I have a great relationship,” he explained. “There wasn’t anything wrong with it. We had a great time. I think we kind of outgrew each other and had very different interests.”
“It just took me a long time to really feel like I belong, like I fit in,” Duhamel said of his former Hollywood lifestyle, sharing that his move to North Dakota has improved his mental health. “Having this place out here, really allows me to get back to that kid that fell in love with nature. Fell in love with the outdoors and being creative and just being active.”
Duhamel is currently expecting his first child with his wife and fellow North Dakotan Audra Mari but says he has “no hard feelings” about his split from Fergie. “I’m very lucky that she’s a kind human,” he said of the singer.
As for co-parenting with his ex, Duhamel said it has been a seamless thanks to their shared hopes for their son. “[We] had to be a positive example for Axl,” the actor said. “We just both wanted the same thing — and that is to create an easy place for him that isn’t awkward, or uncomfortable or pressure filled.”
Before you go, click here to see celebrity exes who will always be friends.
Best of SheKnows
Sign up for SheKnows’ Newsletter.
For the latest news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
