Josh Duhamel and spouse Audra Marie’s household is getting slightly larger.
Mari, 32, introduced her being pregnant through Instagram on Thursday, March 5, writing, “Including slightly woman to our story. We are able to’t wait to satisfy you.” Within the social media publish, Mari is cradling a child bump whereas smiling on the digicam.
Duhamel, 53, took to the feedback part to react. “Can’t wait to satisfy that little cutie,” he wrote alongside a pink coronary heart emoji. “Love you momma.”
The couple additionally share 2-year-old son Shepherd. Duhamel was already a fatherwelcoming son Axl in 2013 with first spouse Fergie. The previous couple acquired married in 2009 and introduced their cut up in 2017. Their divorce was finalized in 2019.
Duhamel subsequently discovered love with Mari, who he dated for 2 years earlier than proposing in 2022. They tied the knot that very same 12 months.
Duhamel solely shared particulars concerning the spontaneous proposal with Us Weekly in 2022, saying, “I simply type of determined last-minute that was how I needed to do it. I didn’t have something deliberate. I didn’t have a hoop but. I used to be like, ‘OK, you’re gonna do that immediately. As we speak’s the day.’ And that’s simply the way it all type of occurred. … I coordinated with (the resort concierge) there to ensure that bottle was floating as much as shore as we have been strolling on the market.”
Duhamel additionally provided a glimpse into his eldest youngster’s bond along with his now-wife. “He’s very enthusiastic about (our engagement). That was an enormous a part of it. They get alongside nice. It’s been good,” he instructed Us.
Whereas reflecting on fatherhood, Duhamel opened up about his parenting method, telling Us, “I need to ensure that I’m making him get on the market and do issues, ensuring that he is aware of he’s secure and safe but additionally can exit and take dangers. I additionally need to be a great function mannequin for him. As a result of he’s watching very carefully.”
Extra just lately, Duhamel recalled on the “Not Skinny However Not Fats” podcast how his and Mari’s age distinction initially stored them from being a pair.
“It was really platonic for years earlier than that as a result of I used to be like, ‘No, she’s too younger for me. I’m not even going to go there,’” he mentioned. “Then, we began DMing forwards and backwards.”
He concluded: “Then, I invited her to a barbecue, nonetheless considering it was completely platonic simply as a good friend from (North Dakota). There aren’t many individuals from there. However she did come, and I noticed her and I used to be like, ‘Holy s***, this woman’s lovely.’ However then she’s extra mature than I’m. That’s actually how we began courting and it’s been a fantastic factor. We’ve been married now for over two years. She’s an incredible mom.”

