Josh Duhamel Shrugs Off 21-Year Age Gap with Audra Mari, Finds Peace in Minnesota Cabin

Josh Duhamel, the 52-year-old star of Ransom Canyon, recently shrugged off the 21-year age gap with his wife, Audra Mari, calling it irrelevant to their bond. On the Not Skinny But Not Fat podcast, he shared how their relationship, which began platonically in 2018, blossomed after a casual backyard barbecue. "She's more mature than I am," Duhamel quipped, crediting her wisdom for sparking their romance. The couple, married since 2022, welcomed their son, Shepherd, now 15 months old.

Their playful take on the age difference shone through in 2022 when they donned Halloween costumes as J. Howard Marshall and Anna Nicole Smith, a cheeky nod to their gap. Beyond Hollywood's glare, Duhamel has embraced a simpler life, relocating his family to a Minnesota cabin. "My blood pressure drops out here," he told WTFNewsRoom, describing the joy of raising his sons—Shepherd and 11-year-old Axl, from his previous marriage to Fergie—in a rugged, hands-on environment. From fixing frozen septic tanks to jet skiing, Duhamel values the self-reliance and memories built far from Los Angeles.

This off-grid lifestyle, he says, teaches his kids resilience in a world where basics like food and water can't be taken for granted. It’s a refreshing contrast to Tinseltown’s chaos, where Duhamel once felt Hollywood "sucked the soul out of you." For him, Minnesota’s woods offer a grounded escape, proving age and zip codes are just numbers when it comes to love and life.