01of 152004: Fergie and Josh Duhamel meetJeff Kravitz/FilmMagicThe pair met while theBlack Eyed Peaswere filming a cameo on Las Vegas, a series Duhamel starred on at the time. Duhamel — who’d had a crush on Fergie in the past — mustered up the courage to talk to her, though he wasn’t too proud of his opening line.“After they finished rehearsing, I was walking out, and all of a sudden, she was walking toward me,“he said. “I was like, ‘Oh boy.’ She stopped. And this is so sad, but I said, in this desperate voice, ‘You’re hot!’ The crush of a lifetime, and that was my line!“Duhamel had previously revealed in an interview that he once had a “naughty dream” about Fergie, so she responded: “Yeah, I readInStyle. So … how was I in your dream?“The somewhat awkward meeting led to sparks, and the two started dating that same year.
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2004: Fergie and Josh Duhamel meet
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The pair met while theBlack Eyed Peaswere filming a cameo on Las Vegas, a series Duhamel starred on at the time. Duhamel — who’d had a crush on Fergie in the past — mustered up the courage to talk to her, though he wasn’t too proud of his opening line.
“After they finished rehearsing, I was walking out, and all of a sudden, she was walking toward me,“he said. “I was like, ‘Oh boy.’ She stopped. And this is so sad, but I said, in this desperate voice, ‘You’re hot!’ The crush of a lifetime, and that was my line!”
Duhamel had previously revealed in an interview that he once had a “naughty dream” about Fergie, so she responded: “Yeah, I readInStyle. So … how was I in your dream?”
The somewhat awkward meeting led to sparks, and the two started dating that same year.
02of 152007: Fergie and Josh Duhamel get engagedKevin Mazur/WireImageAfter three years of dating, the couple’s engagement news broke on Christmas Day in 2007. Fergie had a performance a few days later, on Dec. 29, where shespoke about new fiancé Duhamel to PEOPLE:“I feel like the luckiest girl in the world. I’m thrilled.“Still, Fergie wanted to keep the specifics of the proposal private.“I’m not giving any details. I think [the fine points] are sacred,” she said. “It’s just important to us.”
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2007: Fergie and Josh Duhamel get engaged
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After three years of dating, the couple’s engagement news broke on Christmas Day in 2007. Fergie had a performance a few days later, on Dec. 29, where shespoke about new fiancé Duhamel to PEOPLE:“I feel like the luckiest girl in the world. I’m thrilled.”
Still, Fergie wanted to keep the specifics of the proposal private.
“I’m not giving any details. I think [the fine points] are sacred,” she said. “It’s just important to us.”
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2008: Fergie and Josh Duhamel plan their nuptials
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The couple spent 2008 planning their wedding, though they didn’t discuss the details publicly.
“I can’t talk about it,“Fergie said of their wedding plans in June. “I know I have a big mouth, but I can’t say. That’s the one thing that I have to hold private.”
04of 15January 10, 2009: Fergie and Josh Duhamel get marriedJohn Shearer/WireImageAll the planning had a purpose:Fergie and Duhamel said “I do"at the Church Estates Vineyards in Malibu, California, on Jan. 10, 2009. The bride wore a Dolce & Gabbana gown, and the ceremony was conducted underneath an array of magnolia trees that had been filled with countless white roses.“His family are so excited,“a friend of the couple told PEOPLE at the time. “They really love Fergie and are so happy to welcome her to the family.“Several celeb friends of the couple were present, like her Black Eyed Peas bandmates,Kate Hudson,Mario Lopezand more.
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January 10, 2009: Fergie and Josh Duhamel get married
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All the planning had a purpose:Fergie and Duhamel said “I do"at the Church Estates Vineyards in Malibu, California, on Jan. 10, 2009. The bride wore a Dolce & Gabbana gown, and the ceremony was conducted underneath an array of magnolia trees that had been filled with countless white roses.
“His family are so excited,“a friend of the couple told PEOPLE at the time. “They really love Fergie and are so happy to welcome her to the family.”
Several celeb friends of the couple were present, like her Black Eyed Peas bandmates,Kate Hudson,Mario Lopezand more.
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November 12, 2009: Josh Duhamel is accused of cheating on Fergie
However, newlywed bliss was short-lived for the couple: Nicole Forrester, an exotic dancer in Atlanta — where Duhamel had been filming his latest movie — went public with claims that she had sex with the actor in a tabloid story. A rep for Duhamel denied the claim, saying: “This is not the first, nor will it be the last, time that a stripper was paid a large amount of money to sell a false story about a celebrity. This story is absolutely ridiculous.”
Forrester later apologized to Fergie, saying, “I thought, ‘Nobody’s gonna find out. It’s not gonna hurt anybody.’ I’m sorry that I didn’t think of it like I think of it now.”
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2010: Fergie and Josh Duhamel renew their vows
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They renewed their vows with a minister on a bluff outside the Bacara Resort in Santa Barbara, according toRadarOnline.com. Fergie was “crying and seemed very emotional,” according to an eyewitness.
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January 3, 2012: Fergie hints at starting a family with Josh Duhamel
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“I want to spend time with my husband, watch football [and] watch basketball,” she said. “I’m looking forward to being home and not having to sleep in a different city or country every night.”
08of 15February 18, 2013: Fergie announces she and Josh Duhamel are expectingKevin Mazur/KCA2013/WireImageThough 2012 wasn’t the year for a new addition, the pair announced they were expecting their first child in February 2013. Fergie couldn’t help but express how excited she was to see Duhamel as a dad.“He’s going to be an amazing father,“she told PEOPLEin April 2013. “He’s got natural parenting instincts. He wanted to knock me up from our first date. He’s ready.”
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February 18, 2013: Fergie announces she and Josh Duhamel are expecting
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Though 2012 wasn’t the year for a new addition, the pair announced they were expecting their first child in February 2013. Fergie couldn’t help but express how excited she was to see Duhamel as a dad.
“He’s going to be an amazing father,“she told PEOPLEin April 2013. “He’s got natural parenting instincts. He wanted to knock me up from our first date. He’s ready.”
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August 29, 2013: Fergie and Josh Duhamel welcome their first child together
The couplewelcomed their first and only child together, son Axl Jack, on Aug. 29, 2013. Arep told PEOPLEhe weighed in at 7 lbs., 10 oz.
Duhamelposted the same photo on Twitter, but his version included the words “Go Bison!” across the adorable image in support of North Dakota State University’s football team, where Duhamel originates.
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Parenthood suited the couple well. The pair celebrated Fergie’s 39th birthdaywith multiple cakes, one with Axl’s face and the other with a shirtless photo of Duhamel printed across the front.
North Dakota native Duhamel said he hoped his son would grow up to understand the importance of helping others: “I want my son to understand that he is very fortunate, and it’s important to appreciate that and give back.”
11of 15May 2016: Josh Duhamel praises Fergie’s new musicAfter taking several years off from music following her hit 2006 albumThe Dutchess, Fergie released her first new solo song in years, “M.I.L.F. $.” Duhamel cheered his wife on ahead of the song’s debut in 2016.“People are going to be amazed. It’s so good,” he said of her new music. “I’m really, really proud of her and the work she’s put into it. It’s amazing.”
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May 2016: Josh Duhamel praises Fergie’s new music
After taking several years off from music following her hit 2006 albumThe Dutchess, Fergie released her first new solo song in years, “M.I.L.F. $.” Duhamel cheered his wife on ahead of the song’s debut in 2016.
“People are going to be amazed. It’s so good,” he said of her new music. “I’m really, really proud of her and the work she’s put into it. It’s amazing.”
12of 15January 10, 2017: Fergie and Josh Duhamel celebrate their eighth anniversaryFergie/InstagramOn the couple’s eighth anniversary, Duhamel wished his wife a happy one on a post of his little family with the caption, “8 years!! Love you babe.“And Fergie celebrated on social media witha sunset snap of the two together, captioning the photo, “Happy 8th anniversary to my bae.” However, after that post, shots of Duhamel on her Instagram account became rarer and rarer.
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January 10, 2017: Fergie and Josh Duhamel celebrate their eighth anniversary
On the couple’s eighth anniversary, Duhamel wished his wife a happy one on a post of his little family with the caption, “8 years!! Love you babe.”
And Fergie celebrated on social media witha sunset snap of the two together, captioning the photo, “Happy 8th anniversary to my bae.” However, after that post, shots of Duhamel on her Instagram account became rarer and rarer.
13of 15September 14, 2017: Fergie and Josh Duhamel announce their separationOn Sept. 14, Fergie and Duhamel announced their separation.“With absolute love and respect, we decided to separate as a couple earlier this year,“the couple said in a joint statement. “To give our family the best opportunity to adjust, we wanted to keep this a private matter before sharing it with the public. We are and will always be united in our support of each other and our family.”
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September 14, 2017: Fergie and Josh Duhamel announce their separation
On Sept. 14, Fergie and Duhamel announced their separation.
“With absolute love and respect, we decided to separate as a couple earlier this year,“the couple said in a joint statement. “To give our family the best opportunity to adjust, we wanted to keep this a private matter before sharing it with the public. We are and will always be united in our support of each other and our family.”
14of 15November 2019: Fergie and Josh Duhamel finalize their divorceJamie McCarthy/Footwear News via Getty; Arnold Jerocki/WireImageAfter announcing their split in September 2017, Fergie filed for divorce in late May 2019, nearly two years later. In November 2019, Fergie and Duhamel filed their judgment with the Los Angeles County court, along with details of their sentiment, according toThe BlastandTMZ.
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November 2019: Fergie and Josh Duhamel finalize their divorce
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After announcing their split in September 2017, Fergie filed for divorce in late May 2019, nearly two years later. In November 2019, Fergie and Duhamel filed their judgment with the Los Angeles County court, along with details of their sentiment, according toThe BlastandTMZ.
15of 15September 15, 2023: Josh Duhamel says he and Fergie have a “really civil” co-parenting situationDavid Crotty/Patrick McMullan via Getty; Kevin Mazur/GettyDuring an appearance onThe Jess Cagle Show, Duhamel sang Fergie’s praises. He shared that his ex has fully welcomed his wife,Audra Mari, into the family and makes co-parenting a breeze.“Thankfully, Fergie’s an amazing woman, she really is,” he said. “It could be much worse. I’ve seen it. I’ve lived it. And thankfully,we have a really civil situation.”
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September 15, 2023: Josh Duhamel says he and Fergie have a “really civil” co-parenting situation
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During an appearance onThe Jess Cagle Show, Duhamel sang Fergie’s praises. He shared that his ex has fully welcomed his wife,Audra Mari, into the family and makes co-parenting a breeze.
“Thankfully, Fergie’s an amazing woman, she really is,” he said. “It could be much worse. I’ve seen it. I’ve lived it. And thankfully,we have a really civil situation.”
source: people.com
