Celebrity couple Fergie and her husband Josh Duhamel have announced that they have separated and are going through the process of divorcing one another. This comes as a major shock to their Fans as the couple never publicized any of their marital difficulties. The couple admitted that they separated several months ago, but have been keeping this information to themselves until they felt comfortable enough to share it.

The couple were married for eight years

According to the Daily Mail, Fergie and her husband Josh Duhamel have decided to divorce after thirteen years together, and eight years married.

The couple were happily married for several years and had a son Axl together. They kept their marital issues very secretive, and their separation comes as a surprise to their fans.

Fergie and Josh Duhamel have not been photographed together for several months, but fans did not assume that this meant they were experiencing relationship problems. Neither of the couples has commented on the difficulties that lead to their separation and fans are curious as to how their marriage failed.

In a report by the Sun, both Fergie and Josh have been photographed without their wedding rings. It is clear that the couple has moved on and are now dealing with adjusting to their newly single lives. Fergie decided that they needed to let the public know about their divorce as rumors were circling that she was pregnant with the couple's second child.

The couple still love one another very much

According to Billboard, Fergie and her now ex-husband Josh Duhamel still love one another despite the fact that they have decided to separate. They have released a statement together to People Magazine stating that they love and respect one another very much and that the decision they made was a mutual one.

They stated that they wanted to give themselves the best chance to adjust to this change and have asked for privacy during this difficult time in their lives. Both Fergie and Josh Duhamel claimed that they separated earlier this year and had wanted to keep their divorce to themselves before they shared this with the public.

In a report by the Daily Mail, the couple has confirmed that they will always be united. The couple shares one child together and is working on co-parenting.

Neither Fergie nor Josh Duhamel has commented any further on their impending divorce, and both have made it clear that they want privacy in this difficult time.