It’s splitsville for Fergie and actor husband Josh Duhamel.

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In a statement issued to PEOPLE, the pair revealed that they actually separated earlier this year:

“With absolute love and respect we decided to separate as a couple earlier this year. To give our family the best opportunity to adjust,

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