Josh Duhamel says getting together with his wife Audra Mari was "very lucky"

He told People: "I got very lucky. I met an amazing woman, who just has all the things you look for in a woman.

"She really is just amazing. She's a great mom, she's a great role model... and I feel very lucky to have somebody that I get to share (life) with."

A source told People at the time if the pair's marriage the nuptials were "lovely" and the Off the Grid star and his bride had "a great time".

Audra later gave birth to the couple's first child - a son named Shepherd Lawrence - on January 11, 2024. Josh is also a father to son Axl, 11, from his previous marriage to singer Fergie.

The actor also told People he couldn't wait until his next big milestone with Audra.

He said: "I'm very much looking forward to our third wedding anniversary.

"I'm going to be with this girl forever."

Josh recalled how his romance with the model began while appearing as a guest on Live with Kelly and Mark in 2023.

The father-of-two said he slid into her DMs after she'd "won some pageants and stuff" in North Dakota.

He added: "I invited her over to a barbecue one weekend, and she came, and I was like, 'Wow, you're beautiful'."

He then admitted he didn't think a romance was in the cards due to the pair's age difference.

Josh went on: "We started dating, and you know, here we are.

"She's a pretty amazing girl, she really is."

In addition to his acting career, Josh has ventured into directing and producing.

He directed and produced the 2019 film Buddy Games and its 2023 sequel, Buddy Games: Spring Awakening.

He's also set to star in the upcoming series Ransom Canyon, which is scheduled to premiere in 2025. Josh's filmography includes roles in movies such as Transformers (2007), When in Rome (2010), Life as We Know It (2010), and Love, Simon (2018.)

He has also appeared in television series such as Las Vegas (from 2003 to 2008), Battle Creek (2015), and Jupiter's Legacy (2021.)