Josh Duhamel bought a cabin in Minnesota so he could "relax" in the wake of his split from Fergie.
The 45-year-old actor parted ways with the singer – with whom he has four-year-old son Axl – earlier this year after eight years of marriage, and the star has now revealed he took to his quiet woodland retreat in order to be away from the spotlight in the wake of their separation.
Speaking about his new home, he said: "My cabin in Minnesota is really… Do you know who Terry Redlin is? Look up any Terry Redlin painting and it feels like that. It really does. It’s a tiny little place. It’s not big, but it’s right on the water, and it’s tucked into all of these pine trees.
"It’s, like, 52 acres of just open forest on a lake, and it’s got this little chimney with smoke that comes up when you have a fire. It’s this whole thing, but it’s nothing fancy, believe me. It’s cute, but nothing fancy. My place in L.A., I just got … I am about to close on a ranch-style one-level, four bedroom midcentury modern. I love midcentury modern. I don’t like ultra modern and I don’t like too country. I like it just sort of comfy."
The ‘Safe Haven’ actor admitted he felt "relaxed" as soon as he walked into his hideaway, as he says he’s been "unsettled" since he and the ‘Fergalicious’ hitmaker split in February.
He added to ‘Architectural Digest’ magazine: "I just walked in and I felt relaxed. I felt like this was a place where I can come in and just land every day. It has this beautiful view. It’s up on this hill, it’s got a beautiful pool in the back, it’s got enough yard to put a little chipping area, putting area in eventually. Great barbecue. It just feels relaxing, you know, and I have been unsettled now since February, so I am excited to just get some place and just have my stuff and just relax a little bit."
Josh and Fergie announced their split in September, stating at the time that they had split several months beforehand.
They said in a statement: "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."
Josh Duhamel’s secret retreat
