By now you’ve likely heard Fergie and Josh Duhamel announced their split after eight years of marriage, but most fans and followers didn’t know of any turmoil in the relationship. <br />In fact, Us Magazine reports that the couple was hoping to expand their family and “hoping to have another baby as of last year.” <br />But, it turns out Fergie and Duhamel split as early as the spring, but “They are still very friendly and get along.” <br />They reportedly released a joint statement saying, “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.” <br />Us Magazine reports, “They are both really good people and committed to their son, but they are too different to make it work.” <br />It’s cool to see the family had time to adjust and make the announcement on their terms. <br />