Josh Duhamel has provided some insight into his shock 2017 split with his ex-wife, Fergie of the Black Eyed Peas.
Appearing on In Depth With Graham Bensinger, the Transformers actor shared: “There wasn’t anything wrong with [our relationship],
“We had a great time. I think we kind of outgrew each other and had very different interests.”
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He also said that he couldn’t “handle” the spotlight when they were a couple.
”I don’t think I ever really got comfortable with all of it,” he said, “I’m just not a guy who is comfortable going to red carpets. Doing all the Hollywood stuff.”
The couple married in 2009 and were together for eight years before their divorce.
It got to a point where Duhamel, 50, missed the simplicity of his life, having grown up living a quiet life in North Dakota whilst Fergie, 48, was used to the “glamourous” life of Southern California.
He attempted to persuade the Fergalicious singer to move back to his hometown with him, but realised it wouldn’t be right for her, and so they decided to split.
“I’ve got no hard feelings for it. I truly don’t,” he said, “I’m very lucky that she’s a kind human.”
The pair were married for eight years before splitting in 2017. They currently co-parent their son Axl, 10.
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Duhamel moved back to North Dakota, buying a lakeside house which he says “almost helps my career because I can get back to being who I really am.”
He recently found love again, wedding his North Dakota native partner Miss World America 2016 Audra Mari in 2022. They revealed last month they are now expecting their first child.
Fergie commented on the pregnancy announcement whch was posted on Instagram with, “I am truly happy for you guys… Axl can’t wait to be a big brother.”