delivered a brutal final blow to his ex-wife Deborra-Lee Furness as he arrived to with girlfriend as his glamorous date on Monday night.
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Hugh Jackman Debuts New Love at Met Gala
Hugh Jackman delivered a brutal final blow to his ex-wife Deborra-Lee Furness as he arrived to the 2026 Met Gala with girlfriend Sutton Foster as his glamorous ...
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The actor, 57, finalized his divorce from Furness, 70, last June after 27 years of marriage, while his romance with Foster, 51, began in late 2024 after they starred together in Broadway's 2021 revival of The Music Man.
During their nearly three decades as a couple, Jackman and Furness attended multiple Met Galas, with their last joint appearance being in 2023.
Jackman notably showed up to the 2024 soiree solo and skipped the event all together in 2025 amid his and Furness's high-profile split.
And for his grand 2026 return to the , Jackman had Sutton by his side as he trekked up the Metropolitan Museum of Art's iconic staircase.
The couple looked totally smitten as they were often caught sharing loving glances during their red carpet stint.
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Hugh Jackman delivered a brutal final blow to his ex-wife Deborra-Lee Furness as he arrived to the 2026 Met Gala with girlfriend Sutton Foster as his glamorous date
The couple, who began dating in late 2024, looked very much in love during their red carpet stint on Monday
Jackman towered over Foster in a black tuxedo with a stylish velvet jacket and shiny dress shoes.
He accessorized with a diamond broach, which was secured to his left jacket lapel, and a silk pocket square.
During their 27-year marriage, Jackman and Furness attended several Met Galas, with their last appearance as a couple being in 2023; seen at the 2023 Met Gala
Jackman towered over Foster in a black tuxedo with a stylish velvet jacket and shiny dress shoes
Jackman accessorized with a diamond broach, which was secured to his left jacket lapel, and a silk pocket square
Foster was the picture of elegance in a glittering gold one-shoulder gown with a matching jeweled clutch
He 'won't even entertain' the idea, an alleged insider told the magazine, and considers the suggestion 'offensive.'
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According to a source close to the couple, the wedding will take place as soon as Sutton's divorce from ex Ted Griffin is finalized.
Jackman and Furness made their first Met Gala appearance in 2004
The former couple seen at the 2017 Met Gala
They also joined stars at the 2018 soiree, which was themed Heavenly Bodies: Fashion & The Catholic Imagination
Leading the charge is a powerhouse trio of co-chairs, with , and joining forces with Vogue's global editorial director to oversee fashion's biggest night.
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It's the first time tennis superstar Williams has co-chaired the gala. Kidman previously co-chaired the star-studded event in 2003 as well as 2005, and Beyonce was an honorary chair in 2013.
The museum will pair historical and contemporary garments from the Costume Institute for the exhibition, which will be loosely divided into three categories, including the classical and the nude body, aging and pregnant bodies, and the anatomical body.
The exhibit - set to unveil sprawling new Conde M. Nast Galleries - has been made possible by Amazon founder and his wife , who are the lead sponsors and honorary co-chairs.
'The title "Costume Art" refers to the history of the costume institute,' Andrew Bolton, the Costume Institute's curator, said at a press conference.
Bolton, who selects the theme, said fashion has 'the status of art because of, and not in spite of, its relation to the body.'
French luxury fashion house Yves Saint Laurent is also sponsoring the exhibit.
The 2026 Met Gala will also have a host committee that includes committee co-chairs Anthony Vaccarello and Zoe Kravitz, along with members Sabrina Carpenter, Doja Cat, Angela Bassett, Gwendoline Christie, Misty Copeland, Elizabeth Debicki, Lena Dunham, Sam Smith, Teyana Taylor and more.
Costume Art will run from May 10, 2026 through January 10, 2027, following the Met Gala on May 4.
The Met Gala is a huge money-maker for the museum, and provides the Costume Institute with its main source of funding.
Befoer their final appearance as a couple in 2023, Jackman and Furness graced the red carpet at the 2022 Met Gala celebrating In America: An Anthology of Fashion
Amid his and Furness's high-profile divorce, Jackman notably attended the Met Gala solo in 2024
The 2026 Met Gala marks a major moment because it's the first one since Wintour technically stepped back from one of her famed roles at Vogue.
In June 2025, Wintour announced she was stepping down as the editor-in-chief of American Vogue after 37 years.
The global director for Vogue and global chief content officer at Conde Nast hired Chloe Malle as the new head of editorial content at Vogue.
Wintour has famously been incredibly hands-on with the Met Gala over the years, and is credited with making it the splashy A-list affair it has become, beloved by celebrities like Rihanna, the Kardashians, Blake Lively, Zendaya and more.
Last year, many stars did not attend the Met Gala, and some people thought it was to avoid making a faux pas because of the theme, Superfine: Tailoring Black Style, which was centered around the political and aesthetic constructs of Black dandyism.
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