Josh Duhamel Welcomes Baby No. 3, His 2nd With Wife Audra Mari
Josh Duhamel has transformed into a dad of three.
The Transformers star announced he and his wife Audra Mari—who share 2-year-old son Shepherd—have welcomed their second baby together, a little girl named Rocca de Leon Duhamel.
As Josh captioned a carousel of photos shared to Instagram May 16, “Our baby girl is here.”
In one adorable snap, Josh—also dad to 12-year-old son Axl with ex-wife Fergie—can be seen introducing the family’s newest member to Shepherd as the toddler fixes his eyes on his baby sister.
In another photo, Josh, 53, proved he’s already a safe haven for his little girl as he posed for a selfie while cradling her in his arms.
And what’s a baby announcement without a celebration? After all, the Ransom Canyon actor also shared a few snaps of himself popping champagne in Rocca’s honor.
Josh and Audra—who tied the knot in 2022—shared they were expecting their second baby together in March alongside black-and-white maternity photos of the model’s growing baby bump.
“Adding a little girl to our story,” Audra, 32, captioned the Instagram post. “We can’t wait to meet you.”
For his part, Josh wrote in the comments, “Can’t wait to meet that little cutie. Love you momma.”
And Fergie—who has been open about her positive co-parenting dynamic with Josh—also chimed in to share her excitement over her expanding blended family.
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As she added in the post’s comments section, “Welcome the cuteness.”
Previously, Josh revealed that he moved his family to Minnesota to allow his kids to grow up out of the spotlight. But while the Turistas actor may have a busy schedule in showbiz, his favorite role will always be dad.
“It was fun to look at some of the things that I could even do better as a dad,” he told Us Weekly last September. “I work a lot, and I often have a lot of guilt about not being there as often as I could be. So I try to maybe overcompensate or do things to be there often.”
But at the end of the day, he also knows he’s teaching his little ones important work ethic.
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“You want your kid to look and see this is what you have to do to provide for your family,” Josh continued. “So on the one hand, you can’t be there all the time, because you’ve got to be setting an example. But on the other hand, you might be missing out on life moments that you’d [be there for] if you were a 9 to 5 dad who went to work every day and came home.”
He added, “It’s a constant struggle in this business. It’s not easy.”
For more of Josh’s best dad moments, read on…
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Au Fun!
Josh Duhamel and son Axl attended the partnership celebration between TOMS and Oceana to help save the sea turtles on March 24, 2016 at Au Fudge in West Hollywood, California.
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State of Fun
On July 22, the proud papa took his son to the North Dakota state fair and wrote, “ND STATE FAIR See you tonight!!!”
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Sports Fans
“Congrats to UND Hockey Team for making the Frozen Four!!!!,” wrote Josh on March 26, 2016.
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Just Read it
On April 28, 2017, the hands on dad wrote, “Reading books aloud with children during preschool years leads to higher reading achievement in kindergarten and elementary school, as well as greater enthusiasm for reading and learning throughout school. Join Jumpstart in promoting reading during Week of the Young Child by sharing your favorite #FBF reading memory TODAY. Don’t forget to tag @jumpstartkids1 and use hashtags #readconnectsucceed & #woyc17.”
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Music Baby
Josh posted a photo hanging out with baby Axl on Fergie’s music video set back in 2014.
Beach Boys
Josh posted this family photo on the couple’s 8th anniversary earlier in 2017.
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How Incredible
On Halloween 2016, the doting dad wrote, “Had an Incredible Halloween with these jokers!”
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Halloween Haunts
On Halloween 2015, Josh wrote, “Trick or Treat?!”
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Happy Holidays
Josh posted the Instagram photo on Dec. 24, 2015 with the caption, “Look, it’s Santa!”
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First in Flight
On April 17, 2016, the actor wrote, “My son thinks I can actually fly an F16. Let’s just go with that for a while…”
Viking Kings
Josh wrote on Dec. 21, 2014, “Mom thinks I’m rooting for the Dolphins. Let’s let her keep thinking that…#SkolVikings.”
Moves Like Jagger
The family posed at Axl’s cousin Jagger’s birthday party a few years ago.
All Smiles
Josh posted this photo of his smiley little guy back in the day.
Boys Will Be Boys
The day before his birthday in 2014, Josh wrote, “He’s picking out my birthday gift.”
Doting Dad
When Axl was a newborn, the actor cradled his son back in October 2013.
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Stroll Along
Josh takes baby Axl out for a walk in a banana-themed, Wahol-inspired stroller back in 2013.
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Baby Love
When Axl was just a few months old, Josh wrote, “Gonna catch some football with my little guy today.” The image was shared on Oct. 6, 2013.
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