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And then two was I didn&#8217;t want my inability to tour or perform to affect Ian&#8217;s dreams,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>The duo \u2014 who met in college in 2005, and rose to fame with their <span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/feature\/grammy-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">Grammy-winning<\/a><\/span> collaboration with Christina Aguilera \u2014 are navigating the transition through therapy.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It allows us to talk to each other and listen to each other with someone there who&#8217;s witnessing,&#8221; Axel said. &#8220;That allows each other not to get defensive, and to really speak from our hearts.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Despite the changes, the pair remains creatively active. Axel will continue performing shows, while they&#8217;re both working on adapting &#8220;Wonder,&#8221; the best-selling book by R. J. 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