Hollywood star Josh Duhamel resides the nice life.
Duhamel, 52, left Los Angeles behind to dwell off-grid in a Minnesota residence he spent 15 years constructing.
“Part of the reason I built my place out in Minnesota, deep in the woods, is it’s removed from everything,” the “Safe Haven” star instructed Parade.
“The closest store is 40 miles away,” he defined. “Once we get there, it’s really about everybody taking care of each other – making memories, spending time with family and friends.”
Whereas it took years for Duhamel to construct the off-the-grid spot for his household, he’s grateful to have the chance to “get back to the basics.”
“You’re not consumed by all these other distractions,” he instructed the outlet. “When you’re out there, it’s really about having fun, making sure everybody’s warm, everybody’s got food and water.”
His Minnesota house is loved by the actor plus his spouse Audra Mari and their 1-year-old son Sheperd. The actor’s 11-year-old son with ex-wife Fergie additionally spends time on the residence.
“My son is going to have memories of this place forever. He’s not on his iPad when he’s out there,” he mentioned of his son Axl. “He’s out there in the boat with me, or he’s playing soccer on the beach, or he’s out there in the woods doing whatever I’m doing.”
“And then I have a little baby who’s going to experience the same thing. Someday, I hope to pass this on to them [so] they’re able to share it with their kids. It’s really important to me that they have this. It’s not just about having all the amenities and all the luxuries that we become so used to. It’s really about family. It’s about legacy,” he concluded.
Duhamel opened up about his disinterest in Hollywood in a 2023 interview with “In Depth with Graham Bensinger.”
“I don’t think I ever really got comfortable with all of it. It was just a lot. I missed the simplicity of who I really am,” he mentioned on the time. “I’m just not a guy who is comfortable doing red carpets, doing all the Hollywood stuff. I don’t hate it, I’m better at it now than I was, but it just took me a long time to really feel like I belong, like I fit in.”
“You know Hollywood and L.A., that whole lifestyle can suck the soul out of you if you’re not careful.”
Duhamel started his profession modeling and later transitioned into appearing with a job on “All My Children.” He grew to become a family title whereas starring in “Las Vegas” for the present’s five-year run. The actor solidified his Hollywood standing along with his portrayal of Colonel William Lennox within the “Transformers” franchise.
Duhamel defined his strategy to fame differed from ex-wife Fergie, resulting in the tip of their eight-year marriage. The 2 married in 2009 earlier than calling it quits in 2017. Fergie and Duhamel finalized their divorce in 2019.
“We had a great time, but I think we kind of just outgrew each other and had very different interests,” he mentioned. “The older I got, the more I wanted to come back here … [but] this is not for her. But I’ve got no hard feelings for it. I truly don’t.”
“I’m very lucky that she’s a kind human, I really am.”
