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Fergie and husband Josh Duhamel announce shock split after eight years of marriage

In a joint statement, the couple revealed they had actually split up 'months ago'

FERGIE and husband Josh Duhamel have announced their split after eight years of marriage.

The couple have a four-year-old son Axl together and in a joint statement revealed they actually split up "months ago".

Fergie and Josh Duhamel have announced their split after eight years of marriage
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 Fergie and Josh Duhamel have announced their split after eight years of marriageCredit: Getty - Contributor
The couple celebrated their eighth anniversary in January
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The couple celebrated their eighth anniversary in JanuaryCredit: Instagram
They said they remain committed to raising their son Axl, four, together
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They said they remain committed to raising their son Axl, four, togetherCredit: Instagram
Josh and Fergie in happier times
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Josh and Fergie in happier timesCredit: Getty - Contributor

The pair started dating in September, 2004 and married in Malibu in January, 2009.

In a statement released to People magazine, they said: "With absolute love and respect we decided to separate as a couple earlier this year.

"To give our family the best opportunity to adjust, we wanted to keep this a private matter before sharing it with the public.

"We are and will always be united in our support of each other and our family."

It has been months since the couple have been pictured together but they celebrated their eighth wedding anniversary back in January.

Duhamel, 44, publicly marked the milestone by sharing a family picture on Instagram and writing: "8 years!! Love you babe."

The couple have an four-year-old son Axl together
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The couple have an four-year-old son Axl togetherCredit: Getty - Contributor

Fergie, 42, was most recently seen in Brazil on Wednesday as she promotes her new album Double Dutchess.

The former Black Eyed Peas star also quashed rumours that the couple were expecting their second child.

Fergie is busy promoting her new album and last week denied that the couple are expecting their second child
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Fergie is busy promoting her new album and last week denied that the couple are expecting their second childCredit: Instagram
This is the last picture she posted with Josh, on their 8th wedding anniversary
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This is the last picture she posted with Josh, on their 8th wedding anniversaryCredit: Instagram

She told he told 103.5 KTU last week: "I've heard so many rumours about all of that. I have no idea what's in the future."

Their shock split is one of many surprising celebrity separations over the past year.

In Septmeber 2016 Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt announced their divorce while Anna Faris and Chris Prat broke hearts this summer with their separation.

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