Who is Audra Mari, the wife of Transformers alum Josh Duhamel, in turn the ex-husband of Fergie? She is a beauty queen who shares his affinity for North Dakota and they have a child together
Josh Duhamel, 52, has had his fair share of Hollywood moments: a high-profile marriage, a public divorce and a few headline-making romances. But in the end, he found his way back to something much simpler: love, North Dakota style.
Josh Duhamel is now married to Audra Mari. Photo: @audramari/Instagram
Per People, the Transformers star married former beauty queen Audra Mari, 31, in September 2022. Their romance first turned heads in October 2019, reported Page Six, when they were spotted sharing a kiss at Toronto Airport, confirming that Duhamel had moved on from his brief relationship with actress Eiza González. Before that, he spent eight years married to Black Eyed Peas singer Fergie, 49.
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Audra Mari shares a child with Josh Duhamel. Photo: @audramari/Instagram
Speaking to Access' Mario Lopez, Duhamel shared what makes his relationship with Mari work: 'She's a very sweet girl. Very similar interests – we're from North Dakota. We love lake life. She's got a cabin not far from mine. We just match. She's an amazing person,' he said.
So, who is the woman who captured Duhamel's heart? Here's everything we know about Audra Mari.
Audra Mari used to compete in beauty pageants
Audra Mari is a former beauty pageant queen. Photo: @audramari/Instagram
Per The Sun, Mari first hit the headlines in 2014 when she was crowned Miss North Dakota USA, securing her place in the national competition. She finished runner-up in that year's Miss USA. But she wasn't done. In 2016, Mari claimed the title of Miss World America, earning the honour of representing the US at the Miss World competition – where she made it all the way to the top six.
When did Audra Mari start dating Josh Duhamel?
Josh Duhamel and Audra Mari were first spotted together in 2019. Photo: @audramari/Instagram
Per The Sun, Duhamel and Mari were first seen together in 2019, sparking buzz about a new romance. And according to insiders, their connection was instant. 'Josh and Audra met through mutual friends and get along really well,' a source told ET at the time.
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