It's not surprising that tall and muscular Duhamel initially dreamed of becoming an athlete, but when his sports aspirations didn't work out, this handsome college dropout turned to modeling. He transitioned to acting with a four-year stint as a charming conman on the soap
All My Children, a role that earned him a Daytime Emmy award, then jumped to prime time on
Las Vegas in 2003. Over the next several years, Duhamel's personal life thrived as well: in 2004, he began dating Stacy Ferguson aka Fergie of the Black Eyed Peas, finally earned his bachelor's degree in 2005, and at the end of 2007, popped the question to Fergie.
Josh Duhamel Fast Facts:
- Dreamed of a career in dentisty, but dropped out of college one credit shy of a biology degree after failing to get into dental school.
- Finally completed his college degree in 2005 and was treated to an impromptu on-air graduation ceremony, courtesy of Ellen DeGeneres.
- One of his earliest acting jobs was a small role in Christina Aguilera's "Genie in a Bottle" video.
- Worked as a stockroom person for the Gap in his early days in California. Appeared in the company's 2004 holiday ad campaign alongside Sarah Jessica Parker and singers Mary J. Blige and J.C. Chasez after he became a star.
- Co-owns Ten North Main, an upscale restaurant in his home town of Minot, ND.
- Named one of TV's Sexiest Men by TV GUIDE in 2005.
- Josh Duhamel Relationships:
- Ashlee Duhamel - Sister
- Bonny Duhamel - Mother
- Kassidy Duhamel - Sister
- Larry Duhamel - Father
- McKenzee Duhamel - Sister
- Fergie - Fiancée
- College:
- Minot State University, Minot, ND (2005)
