Fergie and Josh Duhamel Announce Split After 8 Years of Marriage

The news comes as Fergie is gearing up to release a new album.

Fergie and Josh Duhamel
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Fergie and Josh Duhamel

Fergie, 42, and Josh Duhamel, 44, are the latest celebrity couple to announce they're splitting up, effectively shattering the world’s collective belief in happily ever after just that much further. The couple have been together for just over eight years, and have a four-year-old son together, named Axl.

“With absolute love and respect we decided to separate as a couple earlier this year,” the couple said in a joint statement to People. “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.”

While there are currently no more details about the split, the two will continue to be devoted parents regardless of what happens. Back in June, Duhamel appeared on Ellen and spoke a lot about family life, Fergie, and their son. “I have no idea what I’m doing half the time,” Duhamel said.

“She’s definitely more evolved than I am, and more patient,” he admitted. “But I feel like I’m much more – you know, having a kid I was 40 years old is much different than having one at 22, so I’m a little bit more mature than I was then.”

The separation announcement comes just as Fergie is setting herself up for a comeback. Her new album, Double Ducthess, is set for a Sept. 22 release. She also just released two new music videos: one alongside Nicki Minaj for her new single “You Already Know” and another for “Hungry” featuring Rick Ross.

The couple have not been spotted out recently, but snaps shared on both Josh and Fergie’s Instagrams suggested things were going well back in January as they both shared snaps of their eight-year anniversary, posing with pictures by a sunset with their son.

The couple was last pictured together in July in a photo posted to Duhamel’s Instagram.

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