Josh Duhamel's 2 Kids: All About Sons Axl and Shepherd

Mar. 15, 2025

Josh Duhamel and son, Axl Jack Duhamel attend the Los Angeles premiere of Warner Bros. Pictures' “The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part” on February 02, 2019 in Westwood, California.Photo:Michael Tran/FilmMagic

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Josh Duhamelis a proud boy dad to his kids Axl and Shepherd.TheTransformersstar welcomed his older son, Axl, with his ex-wife,Fergie, in August 2013. The former couple married in January 2009 andfinalized their divorcea decade later in November 2019. Duhamel married his wife,Audra Mari, in September 2022, and the pair welcomed their son, Shepherd, in January 2024.Duhamel toldFatherlyin January 2023 that his son Axl brought “so much joy” to his life and had embraced his new stepmom.“We’ll play catch in the backyard. We made [my wife] a giant birthday card. He loves art. He’s 9, but his imagination is still huge,” the Daytime Emmy winner said. “He and I are like a couple of bachelors. And then she comes around, and she brings so much structure to the house.“Duhamel added, “They have the most beautiful relationship.”Here’s everything to know about Josh Duhamel’s kids: Axl and Shepherd.Axl Jack Duhamel, 11Fergie, Axl Jack Duhamel and Josh Duhamel attend a baseball game between the between the Boston Red Sox and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on August 7, 2016.Noel Vasquez/GC ImagesDuhamel and Fergie welcomed their first and only child together, son Axl, on Aug. 29, 2013. His parentsnamed him after the rocker Axl Rose.The former couple have spoken about being committed to co-parenting Axl. In September 2023, Duhameldescribed his ex as “an amazing woman”onThe Jess Cagle Show.He explained, “That’s the thing, you never know how these things are going to go … And thankfully we have a really civil situation.“Much like his father, Axl has shown an interest in acting, though Duhamel told Fatherlyin January 2023 that his son would have to wait until he was older to pursue it as a career.“He loves it. He’s in his little theater class,” Duhamel explained. “He can do whatever he wants when he’s old enough. But he’s not going to be a child actor. He’s not going to be auditioning or getting an agent or anything until he can do it on his own. I want him to be a kid.”Outside of acting, Axl is interested in sports.“I didn’t think he was ever going to get into it, buthe really loves basketball now,” Duhamel told PEOPLE in March 2023. “He likes to throw the football around with me a little bit. I try not to be overbearing with him in sports, but I try to let him find it rather than me push it on him.”Josh Duhamel and his son Axl.Josh Duhamel InstagramIn October 2023, Duhamel alsoscored major dad points with Axlwhen he metDavid Beckham. Alongside a photo with the former soccer star, Duhamel wrote, “Thank you @davidbeckham for making me look cool to my son. You’re a good man.”TheSafe Havenstar also shared his son’s reaction to the photo. In a video onInstagram, Axl said, “Dad, that’s so cool! You met David Beckham! Oh my gosh, that’s so cool. I wish I could meet him.“Axlwas excited to become a big brother, too. Duhamel talked about his older son’s enthusiasm for the family’s new member during an appearance onLive with Kelly and Markin early September 2023.The actor explained, “He’s very excited. I don’t think he quite understands that it’s actually real. He will once he sees this little thing in front of him.”Duhamel also said he thought Axl becoming a big brother would be “good for him.““And now he’s going to have some responsibility,” theLove, Simonactor explained. “He’s excited. He’s going to be a great older brother, too. He’s a really sweet-natured kid who loves babies, so I think this is kind of perfect.“Shepherd Lawrence Duhamel, 1Audra Mari and Josh Duhamel at The Grand Opening of Sphere in Las Vegas on September 29, 2023.Paul Citone/Variety/GettyDuhamel and Mariwelcomed their first child together, son Shepherd,on Jan. 11, 2024.The coupleannounced that they were expectingin September 2023, one year after they tied the knot in their home state of North Dakota.After his split from Fergie in 2017, Duhamel was candid abouthis desire to have more childrenin the future. During a December 2018 appearance onDax Shepard’s podcastArmchair Expert, the actor explained, “I’m not 30 years old anymore. I’m 45. I want to have more kids in the next few years.”Prior to the birth of their son, Duhamel and Mari hadplans to ditch the actor’s “bachelor pad”and move into a proper family home. TheAll My Childrenalum told PEOPLE in September 2023 that the move was more Mari’s idea than his own but he also showered her with praise.“Audra is going to be an incredible mother,” Duhamel said. “We’ve both been looking forward to this for a very long time.“The family of four got tospend their first holiday togetherin April 2024, with Mari sharing a sweet video of Shepherd on Easter on her Instagram Stories. In the clip, the newborn donned a yellow knit ensemble.

Josh Duhamelis a proud boy dad to his kids Axl and Shepherd.

TheTransformersstar welcomed his older son, Axl, with his ex-wife,Fergie, in August 2013. The former couple married in January 2009 andfinalized their divorcea decade later in November 2019. Duhamel married his wife,Audra Mari, in September 2022, and the pair welcomed their son, Shepherd, in January 2024.

Duhamel toldFatherlyin January 2023 that his son Axl brought “so much joy” to his life and had embraced his new stepmom.

“We’ll play catch in the backyard. We made [my wife] a giant birthday card. He loves art. He’s 9, but his imagination is still huge,” the Daytime Emmy winner said. “He and I are like a couple of bachelors. And then she comes around, and she brings so much structure to the house.”

Duhamel added, “They have the most beautiful relationship.”

Here’s everything to know about Josh Duhamel’s kids: Axl and Shepherd.

Axl Jack Duhamel, 11

Fergie, Axl Jack Duhamel and Josh Duhamel attend a baseball game between the between the Boston Red Sox and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on August 7, 2016.Noel Vasquez/GC Images

Noel Vasquez/GC Images

Duhamel and Fergie welcomed their first and only child together, son Axl, on Aug. 29, 2013. His parentsnamed him after the rocker Axl Rose.

The former couple have spoken about being committed to co-parenting Axl. In September 2023, Duhameldescribed his ex as “an amazing woman”onThe Jess Cagle Show.He explained, “That’s the thing, you never know how these things are going to go … And thankfully we have a really civil situation.”

Much like his father, Axl has shown an interest in acting, though Duhamel told Fatherlyin January 2023 that his son would have to wait until he was older to pursue it as a career.

“He loves it. He’s in his little theater class,” Duhamel explained. “He can do whatever he wants when he’s old enough. But he’s not going to be a child actor. He’s not going to be auditioning or getting an agent or anything until he can do it on his own. I want him to be a kid.”

Outside of acting, Axl is interested in sports.

“I didn’t think he was ever going to get into it, buthe really loves basketball now,” Duhamel told PEOPLE in March 2023. “He likes to throw the football around with me a little bit. I try not to be overbearing with him in sports, but I try to let him find it rather than me push it on him.”

Josh Duhamel and his son Axl.Josh Duhamel Instagram

Josh Duhamel Instagram

In October 2023, Duhamel alsoscored major dad points with Axlwhen he metDavid Beckham. Alongside a photo with the former soccer star, Duhamel wrote, “Thank you @davidbeckham for making me look cool to my son. You’re a good man.”

TheSafe Havenstar also shared his son’s reaction to the photo. In a video onInstagram, Axl said, “Dad, that’s so cool! You met David Beckham! Oh my gosh, that’s so cool. I wish I could meet him.”

Axlwas excited to become a big brother, too. Duhamel talked about his older son’s enthusiasm for the family’s new member during an appearance onLive with Kelly and Markin early September 2023.

The actor explained, “He’s very excited. I don’t think he quite understands that it’s actually real. He will once he sees this little thing in front of him.”

Duhamel also said he thought Axl becoming a big brother would be “good for him.”

“And now he’s going to have some responsibility,” theLove, Simonactor explained. “He’s excited. He’s going to be a great older brother, too. He’s a really sweet-natured kid who loves babies, so I think this is kind of perfect.”

Shepherd Lawrence Duhamel, 1

Audra Mari and Josh Duhamel at The Grand Opening of Sphere in Las Vegas on September 29, 2023.Paul Citone/Variety/Getty

Paul Citone/Variety/Getty

Duhamel and Mariwelcomed their first child together, son Shepherd,on Jan. 11, 2024.

The coupleannounced that they were expectingin September 2023, one year after they tied the knot in their home state of North Dakota.

After his split from Fergie in 2017, Duhamel was candid abouthis desire to have more childrenin the future. During a December 2018 appearance onDax Shepard’s podcastArmchair Expert, the actor explained, “I’m not 30 years old anymore. I’m 45. I want to have more kids in the next few years.”

Prior to the birth of their son, Duhamel and Mari hadplans to ditch the actor’s “bachelor pad”and move into a proper family home. TheAll My Childrenalum told PEOPLE in September 2023 that the move was more Mari’s idea than his own but he also showered her with praise.

“Audra is going to be an incredible mother,” Duhamel said. “We’ve both been looking forward to this for a very long time.”

The family of four got tospend their first holiday togetherin April 2024, with Mari sharing a sweet video of Shepherd on Easter on her Instagram Stories. In the clip, the newborn donned a yellow knit ensemble.

source: people.com