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Josh Duhamel Describes Civil Coparenting Relationship with Ex-Wife Fergie
4/28/2026, 4:19:16 AM
Core Event: Civil Coparenting After Divorce
Actor Josh Duhamel, 53, said his relationship with former spouse Stacy “Fergie” Ferguson remains very civil and free of hostility. He made the remarks on the April 23 episode of the “Tomi Lahren Is Fearless” podcast, emphasizing that the co-parenting arrangement for their 12-year-old son Axl Jack is as good as it could possibly be.
Background & Context: Marriage, Separation, and Fergie's Career
Duhamel and Fergie married in 2009, the same year the singer was at the height of her fame with The Black Eyed Peas and a solo career. Their son Axl Jack was born in August 2013. The couple separated in September 2017, finalized their divorce in November 2019, and received a 50-50 joint-custody order. Fergie left the group in 2018 to focus on family. Duhamel remarried model Audra Mari in 2022; the pair share a son, Shepherd, and announced in early 2024 that they are expecting a second child.
Official Statements & Responses
Duhamel said he and Fergie deliberately avoided repeating the conflict they observed in their own parents’ divorces, aiming to be a positive example for their son Axl. He described the split as mutually outgrown and not contentious, and said he wanted to return to his North Dakota roots. He expressed gratitude toward Fergie, describing her as kind, and highlighted the supportive relationship between Fergie and his current wife, Audra Mari.
Verbatim Quotes
- “We have a really good relationship, thankfully. She’s a good person, she’s a good mom,” — Josh Duhamel
- “Thankfully. It’s very civil. There’s not any sort of hostility between anybody. So that’s really all I care about and I’d like to keep it that way.” — Josh Duhamel
- “It was a huge shift [in my life] because she was a massive star at the time and so it was a big adjustment for me, if I’m being honest,” — Josh Duhamel
- “] “We both had parents who got divorced who didn’t get along so great and didn’t want to do the same thing to our kid.” — Josh Duhamel
- “I think we kind of outgrew each other and had very different interests. The older I got the more I wanted to come back here [to North Dakota]. I’ve got no hard feelings for it. I’m very lucky that she’s a kind human.” — Josh Duhamel
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
All cited sources present a consistent narrative; no contradictory statements about the co-parenting arrangement or personal sentiments were identified. The articles do not include direct commentary from Fergie herself.
What's Next
Duhamel and Audra Mari expect their second child later in 2024, expanding the family while maintaining the established co-parenting routine with Fergie. Their public remarks suggest an ongoing commitment to a harmonious environment for Axl Jack.
