Actor Josh Duhamel Addresses 21-Year Age Gap with Wife Audra Mari

Josh Duhamel and Audra Mari have a 21-year age gap, but the actor says their relationship began as a platonic friendship for years before evolving into romance. Both from North Dakota, their bond deepened after a backyard barbecue, where Duhamel realized Mari was more mature than he was, which sparked their dating relationship starting in late 2018. The couple married in September 2022 in North Dakota and welcomed their son Shepherd nearly two years later. Duhamel also shares an 11-year-old son, Axl, with his ex-wife Fergie. Recently, Duhamel discussed moving his family to a cabin in Minnesota to provide his children with life lessons and experiences outside of Los Angeles. Throughout their relationship, Duhamel has emphasized that their age difference is irrelevant to their compatibility and partnership.