Transformers entertainment exchange Hollywood to live close to nature: ‘It is not about luxury of simple life, Josh Duhamel, ex from Fergie, is dedicated to learning survival techniques in his isolation in the Women’s Writing

At 52, Josh Duhamel He changed Hollywood’s lights for the silence of the Minnesota woods. The actor, known as blockbusters as “Transformers”built an isolated refuge where a life is deeply connected to nature, far from the frenzy of fame. In recent interviews, he revealed the details of this alternative lifestyle, which mixes nostalgia, paternity and even a touch of preparation for extreme scenarios.

“Part of the reason I built my place in Minnesota, right in the middle of the forest, it is because it is far from everything,” he said Duhamel. And it’s no exaggeration: the nearest supermarket is 64 km away. Your routine now revolves around care of the family, creating memories and living without the distractions of technology.

This radical change began 15 years ago, when the actor bought a land of 48,000 square meters by a lake. In the early years, he washed dishes on the lake and used a latrine like bathroom. Over time, it turned the space into a true rustic refuge, with two cabins, wood sauna, artesian wells and even a special corner nicknamed “Duhamel’s Dive” – ​​his makeshift pub by the lake, where he receives friends to watch games and listen to music.

“It’s a place where my soul feels at home,” he defines. But refuge is not just an escape from urban stress. Duhamel It admits to being an enthusiast of the preparation for crisis scenarios. In addition to the wells, he installed gardens and hunting areas, and is learning survival skills.

We lose our cell phone and panic are already panicked. I want to have a place where to go until everything goes back to normal – if it will come back. “

Behind this philosophy, however, is a more emotional motivation than apocalyptic. Duhamelwho has two children – Axl11 years old, the result of marriage to Fergieand the small Shepherdborn in 2024 with his current wife, AUDRA MARI – You want to leave a legacy. “My son will remember this place forever. When he is there, he is not on the iPad. He is on the boat with me, playing football on the beach or exploring the forest,” he says.

For those who grew up in the rural area of ​​Dakota do Norte, like him and Audiothis bucolic scenario is familiar. “Audra is perfect for me. We both have very deep roots in simple life,” he says. Together they are building a life that values ​​the essentials. “I spend my money on tractors, not Ferraris. This here brings me real joy,” concludes the actor, who found in the woods of Minnesota much more than isolation – found a home.

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