Josh Duhamel defended Fergie’s national anthem performance, calling her “resilient as they come”
After Fergie performed a jazzy take on the “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the 2018 NBA All-Star game, she was met with criticism from, where else, Twitter. She took a chance by putting a new spin on the national anthem, but it didn’t go over so well. Fergie has since addressed her performance, and now her ex-husband Josh Duhamel has publicly stood up to defend her as well.
"I think that she would admit that it's not her best work," Duhamel told Ellen DeGeneres on her talk show. "The girl is crazy talented, she’s an amazing woman, an amazing human being. It's hard to see someone you care about get beat up like that. But that's this business...you put yourself out there and sometimes you win and sometimes you don't."
Earlier this week Duhamel and the couple’s son Axl were spotted bringing flowers to Fergie’s home to reportedly cheer her up. However, if anyone is worried that the national anthem debacle has taken a toll on the singer, Duhamel insists that “she’s fine,” and said, “she’s about as resilient as they come.”
Fergie already addressed her less-than-stellar performance, and while she explained her choice, it’s important to note that she didn’t apologize. Sometimes you just have a hard day at work, and then you pick yourself up and try to do better next time.
"I’ve always been honored and proud to perform the national anthem and last night I wanted to try something special for the NBA," Fergie revealed in a statement. "I’m a risk taker artistically, but clearly this rendition didn’t strike the intended tone. I love this country and honestly tried my best.
You can watch Duhamel’s interview with DeGeneres here.