Category: Hugh Jackman

Hugh Jackman is reportedly planning to marry his girlfriend Sutton Foster after he finalises his divorce from Deborra-Lee Furness.

The Hollywood star, 56, went public with his Broadway co-star last month, almost two years after confirming his split from his wife of 27 years.

A source close to the Wolverine star has now revealed his plans to marry Sutton.

‘Hugh had a lot of back and forth while he was in Australia for the holidays but ultimately, he realised how much he missed her,’ an insider told Sky News.

‘The magic came flooding back when they reunited and ultimately marriage is the end game for these two.

‘Hugh is clear he wants to make Sutton his wife.’

DailyMail.com revealed last month the Hugh and Deborra-Lee have yet to file for divorce as their decision to dismiss a prenup is proving to be a point of contention.

Insiders claim their split could get ‘messy’ as they struggle to divvy up their estimated $250 million fortune.

Hugh and Deborra-Lee announced the end of their marriage in a shock statement in September 2023, telling fans that they were ‘shifting’ and as a result had decided to ‘separate to pursue our individual growth’.

‘We have been blessed to share almost three decades together as husband and wife in a wonderful, loving marriage,’ the couple said in a joint statement.

‘Our journey now is shifting, and we have decided to separate to pursue our individual growth.’

Hugh and Deborra-Lee met back in 1995 on Australian TV show Correlli, when she was a major star, and he was enjoying his first role fresh out of drama school.

He proposed four months later, telling Today in 2018 that he knew two weeks into meeting Deborra-Lee that they were ‘going to be together for the rest of our lives.’

They were married in Melbourne, Australia, in April 1996 before adopting their son Oscar, now 24, in 2000. Five years later they completed their family unit when they adopted daughter Ava, 19.

Since tying the knot, Hugh has amassed an eye watering fortune, estimated to be around $200 million, thanks to his turn as Wolverine in Marvel’s blockbuster comic book franchise.

He retired the role in Logan in 2017 before reprising the character – and hijacking the box office – last year with Deadpool and Wolverine alongside his close friend Ryan Reynolds.

Hugh has also enjoyed a number of Broadway roles, earned critical acclaim for Oscar-nominated films including Les Miserables and The Prestige, and has built up a healthy property empire with Furness.

The couple bought their first apartment together for $240,000 AUD in 1997, a year after they married.

They sold the two-bedroom property for $740,000 AUD in August 2015, earning themselves a tidy profit of half a million dollars.

The pair bought a three-storey apartment in the Meier Towers building in New York City’s West Village in 2008 for $21 million. They listed the five-bedroom ‘triplex’ for $38.9 million in 2022. It is unclear if it has sold.

They currently own a $3.5 million, 2.5 acre property in East Hampton, New York, which they reportedly rent out for $166,666 per month, a $5.9 million Bondi beach house in Sydney, Australia, and a $21 million penthouse in Manhattan’s affluent Chelsea neighbourhood, which they bought one year before they split.

The division of assets is also complicated by the fact the duo are ‘no longer friends’.

Meanwhile, Sutton filed for divorce from husband Ted Griffin in October.

The Tony-winning Broadway star and the Ocean’s Eleven screenwriter, 53, split after 10 years of marriage, according to Page Six.

The Younger actress filed for uncontested divorce in New York County Supreme Court. 

Sutton and Hugh went public with their relationship last month after they were seen locking lips beside their car at an In-N-Out burger restaurant in San Fernando, Los Angeles.

They have been beset in recent months by rumours that an affair between the two scuttled their marriages.

Hugh Jackman has pulled out of BST Hyde Park festival in London, he announced on Monday.

The singer and actor, 56, shared his regret and ‘disappointment’ as he announced he will not be performing on July 6.

A statement on Instagram read: ‘Due to unforeseen conflict in my schedule, I am deeply disappointed to announce I will be unable to perform in Hyde Park this July 6th.

‘This was a stage I was truly looking forward to being on. No less in a city that I love so much.

‘Thank you to all the people who’ve purchased tickets. For ticket refunds, please go to the link in my bio for more information.

‘London, I will see you soon! 

‘Hugh Jackman.’

Ticket holders for Hugh Jackman will be automatically refunded and contacted directly by their ticket agent with further details. Please visit this link for more information: bst-hydepark.com/update-sunday-6-july’

 

 

It comes after Hugh shared a video to his Instagram of himself performing an intricate jump roping routine.   

‘So here’s the thing … my trainer Beth Lewis and I worked for months and months to get me remotely close to being ready to do this jump rope choreo on stage,’ his caption began.

‘She has the patience of a saint!!! And while I still messed up, I had a blast. And get to do it again 21 more times! Thank you @bethlewisfit #fromnewyorkwithlove @radiocitymusichall.’

Hugh, 56, was referring to the opening night of his From New York, With Love concert at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

In the video, Hugh’s footwork and the height he got while skipping rope was impressive.

He wore a sweat soaked tank top and shorts as he exerted himself to prove a point.

The jump roping routine was a surprise during the opening night of his show on Friday, January 24.

On Saturday, he shared his exuberant reaction to his first performance on Instagram.

‘What an incredible night it was. We opened our show at the @radiocitymusichall,’ Jackman wrote in the caption. 

‘It had all the feels. The love, the glitches, the sweat, the tears, the laughter and, and, and the love emanating from the audience was enormous. We all felt it.’

‘And the icing is we get to keep the party going 23 more times. Thank you to the cast and crew for your tireless efforts and talent,’ Jackman added.

The new production is the Wolverine star’s first concert in five years.

During the concert, he performs songs from his roles on stage and screen including Les Misérables, The Greatest Showman, The Boy From Oz and The Music Man.

Hugh’s friend and Deadpool & Wolverine star Ryan Reynolds, the film’s director Shawn Levy and his girlfriend Sutton Foster all attended Jackman’s opening night. 

According to the official synopsis on the Radio City Music Hall website, Hugh’s one-man show is a ‘career retrospective’ in which he performs songs from his most iconic roles.

It comes after he went public with his romance with former co-star Sutton Foster earlier this month.

Sutton, 49, shared a backstage secret the pair shared during their time spent appearing in the hit revival of The Music Man.

In a resurfaced interview on Live With Kelly and Ryan from 2022, Sutton said she and the Aussie actor took part in an intimate pre-show ritual they dubbed the ‘carpet chat’.

She explained: ‘We hang out in my dressing room before every show and just catch up.

‘Somehow we ended up sitting, maybe because my dressing room’s a mess, but we sit on the carpet.’

She said this private moment was a ‘wonderful thing’ that brought them closer and helped turn them into ‘really good friends.’

‘That’s been one of the best parts of the whole thing, that I’ve made this wonderful new friend,’ Sutton said.

The glamour couple starred together in The Music Man on Broadway from December 2021 until January 2023.

Soon followed rumours that the pair had struck up a romance, with fans questioning what was behind Hugh’s shock split from his long-time wife, Deborra-Lee Furness.

The couple were seen locking lips beside their car at an In-N-Out burger restaurant in San Fernando, Los Angeles.

Hugh – who split from his wife of 27 years Deborra-lee in September 2023, embraced Sutton as she stroked his face.

Their outing comes after the Logan star attended a performance of Sutton’s production of Once Upon A Mattress in Los Angeles and the pair were seen holding hands on a date in Santa Monica.

Sutton filed for an uncontested divorce from her husband Ted Griffin in October of last year.

She had been married to the 53-year-old Ocean’s 11 screenwriter for 10 years.

Hugh Jackman shared a video to his Instagram of himself performing an intricate jump roping routine.   

‘So here’s the thing … my trainer Beth Lewis and I worked for months and months to get me remotely close to being ready to do this jump rope choreo on stage,’ his caption began.

‘She has the patience of a saint!!! And while I still messed up, I had a blast. And get to do it again 21 more times! Thank you @bethlewisfit #fromnewyorkwithlove @radiocitymusichall.’

Hugh, 56, was referring to the opening night of his From New York, With Love concert at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

In the video, Hugh’s footwork and the height he got while skipping rope was impressive.

He wore a sweat soaked tank top and shorts as he exerted himself to prove a point.

The jump roping routine was a surprise during the opening night of his show on Friday, January 24.

On Saturday, he shared his exuberant reaction to his first performance on Instagram.

‘What an incredible night it was. We opened our show at the @radiocitymusichall,’ Jackman wrote in the caption. 

‘It had all the feels. The love, the glitches, the sweat, the tears, the laughter and, and, and the love emanating from the audience was enormous. We all felt it.’

‘And the icing is we get to keep the party going 23 more times. Thank you to the cast and crew for your tireless efforts and talent,’ Jackman added.

The new production is the Wolverine star’s first concert in five years.

During the concert, he performs songs from his roles on stage and screen including Les Misérables, The Greatest Showman, The Boy From Oz and The Music Man.

Hugh’s friend and Deadpool & Wolverine star Ryan Reynolds, the film’s director Shawn Levy and his girlfriend Sutton Foster all attended Jackman’s opening night. 

According to the official synopsis on the Radio City Music Hall website, Hugh’s one-man show is a ‘career retrospective’ in which he performs songs from his most iconic roles.

It comes after he went public with his romance with former co-star Sutton Foster earlier this month.

Sutton, 49, shared a backstage secret the pair shared during their time spent appearing in the hit revival of The Music Man.

In a resurfaced interview on Live With Kelly and Ryan from 2022, Sutton said she and the Aussie actor took part in an intimate pre-show ritual they dubbed the ‘carpet chat’.

She explained: ‘We hang out in my dressing room before every show and just catch up.

‘Somehow we ended up sitting, maybe because my dressing room’s a mess, but we sit on the carpet.’

She said this private moment was a ‘wonderful thing’ that brought them closer and helped turn them into ‘really good friends.’

‘That’s been one of the best parts of the whole thing, that I’ve made this wonderful new friend,’ Sutton said.

The glamour couple starred together in The Music Man on Broadway from December 2021 until January 2023.

Soon followed rumours that the pair had struck up a romance, with fans questioning what was behind Hugh’s shock split from his long-time wife, Deborra-Lee Furness.

The couple were seen locking lips beside their car at an In-N-Out burger restaurant in San Fernando, Los Angeles.

Hugh – who split from his wife of 27 years Deborra-lee in September 2023, embraced Sutton as she stroked his face.

Their outing comes after the Logan star attended a performance of Sutton’s production of Once Upon A Mattress in Los Angeles and the pair were seen holding hands on a date in Santa Monica.

Sutton filed for an uncontested divorce from her husband Ted Griffin in October of last year.

She had been married to the 53-year-old Ocean’s 11 screenwriter for 10 years.

‘Needy’ Sutton Foster and her Music Man costar Hugh Jackman made no attempts to hide their affection backstage – before enjoying double dates with their respective spouses, DailyMail.com can reveal.

Hugh, 56, and Sutton, 49, starred together in Meredith Wilson’s musical on Broadway from December 2021 until January 2023.

Soon followed rumours that the pair had struck up a romance, with fans questioning what was behind Hugh’s shock split from his long-time wife, Deborra-Lee Furness.

Now, an insider from the musical has laid bare details of their behind-the-scenes chemistry, years before they finally confirmed their romance earlier this month.

‘At intermission, Sutton and Hugh would stand and hug for a minute, two minutes in front of the entire cast coming up the stairs,’ they said. 

‘The cast had to climb four flights of stairs to get to the dressing rooms. And they would stop on Hugh’s floor and just hug in their costumes.’

Sutton, who was married to screenwriter Ted Griffin at the time, previously said they would ‘hang out’ in her dressing room, which was on the floor above his, before every show.

Although the insider never saw the duo in there, they did notice their ‘long embrace’ which would take place ‘every night’.

‘It was odd,’ they continued. ‘In a way it was uncomfortable.

‘As the entire cast is trying to get to their dressing rooms upstairs, we all had to pass the two of them hugging.  

‘They didn’t even hide it! It was a long embrace… and it was weird.’

When asked why Hugh and Sutton would behave like that in front of everybody, the insider described the Anything Goes actress as looking as if she was ‘needy.’

‘I thought she was just a needy actress,’ they said. ‘That’s the way it appeared to me – the needy actress needed the hug from the big superman,’ the source said.

Hugh and Sutton, who have known each other since 2005, played Harold Hill and Marian Paroo, respectively, and were required to ‘passionately make out on stage’ as part of the performance. 

‘It was a doozy of a kiss,’ the source said. ‘It’s many measures of music long, and even in rehearsal, it was very passionate. But, it’s supposed to be for their characters.’

After the show, the insider claimed that Sutton and Hugh would always leave separately, although Sutton would be ‘waiting for Hugh to go to his car, and then she would go to her car.’ 

Other times they would go on ‘double dates’ together.

‘They had dinners with each other’s spouses and Sutton and her husband Ted were invited over for dinner with Hugh and his wife Deborra-Lee,’ the source added.

DailyMail.com has reached out to reps for Hugh and Sutton for comment.  

Foster filed for divorce from her estranged husband Ted, 54, in October after 10 years of marriage. They share adopted daughter Emily, seven.

Meanwhile, Hugh and Deborra, 69, were married for 27 years before they announced their separation in September 2023. 

In a statement, they told their fans that they were ‘shifting’ and as a result had decided to ‘separate to pursue our individual growth.’

They have two adopted children, Oscar, 24, and Ava, 19. 

Despite Hugh and Sutton’s ‘very friendly’ demeanor, the insider made clear that they ‘never suspected anything was going on’ because of how ‘solid’ Hugh’s marriage was with the Australian actress.

‘Hugh talked about Deb all the time, and she supported him so much,’ they said. ‘To give an example, if we were talking about menopause and being hot on stage, he was like, “Oh, I know Deb is going through the same thing.” She’s like, “Turn the heat off.”

‘And when Hugh started the show, he was getting skinnier by the minute and talking about the fact that he was so skinny.

‘He went, “I know Deb’s killing me [about losing weight].” He’d say things like that.’

When asked why they believe Hugh and Sutton’s chemistry took off, the source described them both as ‘big nerds’ and ‘goofy.’

‘I think he is a musical comedy nerd more than anything,’ they said. ‘You think of him as the most secure man in the world because of Wolverine and Les Mis, but really, he just wants to be on stage. 

‘And I think he’s enamored by her talent.’ 

Hugh and Sutton’s romance was previously dubbed ‘Broadway’s worst-kept secret,’ but sources have previously told DailyMail.com that there was never any overlap with their respective marriages. 

However, Deborra-Lee raised eyebrows in November when her private Instagram account ‘liked’ a video from gossip blogger Tasha Lustig which claimed Hugh was ‘running off with the mistress’ and planning a ‘soft launch’ of his new relationship to test reaction just one month after they announced their split.

Adding credence to the claim was her friend Amanda de Cadenet, who commented on the same post: ‘You are on point with this one. My beloved friend Deb is about to have her glow up any moment fyi!’ 

Last week, DailyMail.com exclusively revealed that the longtime couple, whose joint fortune is around $250 million, have yet to file for divorce. 

‘One of the biggest reasons why they haven’t yet filed is that they never had a prenup,’ an insider revealed.

‘When they got married, they thought it would be forever. Who doesn’t? At the time, neither of them expected Hugh’s career to get as enormous as it has.

‘Because there was no prenup, and he made a fortune during their marriage, this divorce is not going to be cut and dry. It may even get messy because the stakes are high.

‘A lot of moving parts need to be worked out and there is a huge amount of money involved.’

The insider insisted they both want to ‘make this as easy as possible,’ but that after three decades and one partner becoming a massive A-list star, ‘it’s not quite that easy.’

Meanwhile, Sutton’s divorce is still ongoing in New York. One month after the actress filed for divorce, Ted filed his response along with a counter-claim in November. 

She then responded two weeks later, however, the documents are sealed from the public, so details are unknown.

Since Sutton and Hugh’s relationship has gone public, they haven’t been able to keep their hands off of each other, with the pair snapped passionately kissing last week near a San Fernando In-N-Out.

Deborra-Lee appeared to brush off her ex’s antics as she enjoyed a day out at the Australian Open with her daughter Ava.

The actress met Hugh back in 1995 on Australian TV show Correlli, when she was a major star, and he was enjoying his first role fresh out of drama school.

He proposed four months later, telling Today in 2018 that he knew two weeks into meeting Furness that they were ‘going to be together for the rest of our lives.’

They were married in Melbourne, Australia, in April 1996.

Hugh Jackman and new love Sutton Foster looked happier than ever on a recent outing amid his ongoing divorce drama with ex Deborra-lee Furness.

The Wolverine actor, 56, and Broadway icon Foster, 49, were seen holding hands and laughing together on January 8 in LA, days after photos of the pair passionately kissing were captured.

Jackman looked giddy as he shot Foster the look of love while clad in a grey sweater, joggers and sneakers.

Foster matched his casual vibe in a white top and coral joggers, appearing to go make-up free on the outing.

The new couple – who have been swarmed by rumors of conducting an affair before exiting their marriages – showed the drama of their respective splits was not affecting their new relationship on the outing.

Jackman and Furness, 69 announced the end of their marriage in a shock statement in September 2023, telling fans that they were ‘shifting’ and as a result had decided to ‘separate to pursue our individual growth’. 

DailyMail.com recently reveal the now-estranged couple have yet to file for divorce as their decision to dismiss a prenup is proving to be a point of contention.

Insiders claim their split could get ‘messy’ as they struggle to divvy up their estimated $250 million fortune.

His newfound love has added to the growing tension between Jackman and Furness, who had struggled with ‘resentment and an imbalance of power’ towards the end of their 27-year marriage.

They were working towards filing for divorce before Christmas but were thwarted by the holidays and Jackman’s second turn in The Music Man alongside his new love interest.

They are now planning to file in New York ‘in the next couple of weeks.’

‘One of the biggest reasons why they haven’t yet filed is that they never had a prenup,’ an insider close to Jackman told DailyMail.com exclusively.

‘When they got married, they thought it would be forever. Who doesn’t? At the time, neither of them expected Hugh’s career to get as enormous as it has.

‘Because there was no prenup, and he made a fortune during their marriage, this divorce is not going to be cut and dry. It may even get messy because the stakes are high.

‘A lot of moving parts need to be worked out and there is a huge amount of money involved.

The insider insisted they both want to ‘make this as easy as possible,’ but that after three decades and one partner becoming a massive A-list star, ‘it’s not quite that easy.’

Furness and Jackman met back in 1995 on Australian TV show Correlli, when she was a major star, and he was enjoying his first role fresh out of drama school.

He proposed four months later, telling Today in 2018 that he knew two weeks into meeting Furness that they were ‘going to be together for the rest of our lives.’

They were married in Melbourne, Australia, in April 1996 before adopting their son Oscar, now 24, in 2000. Five years later they completed their family unit when they adopted daughter Ava, 19.

Since tying the knot, Jackman has amassed an eye watering fortune, estimated to be around $200 million, thanks to his turn as Wolverine in Marvel’s blockbuster comic book franchise. 

He retired the role in Logan in 2017 before reprising the character – and hijacking the box office – last year with Deadpool and Wolverine alongside his close friend Ryan Reynolds.

Jackman has also enjoyed a number of Broadway roles, earned critical acclaim for Oscar-nominated films including Les Miserables and The Prestige, and has built up a healthy property empire with Furness.

Jackman and Foster had previously shared the stage on Broadway when the played the leads in an acclaimed production of the classic musical The Music Man.

Foster filed for an uncontested divorce from her husband Ted Griffin in October of last year.

She had been married to the 53-year-old Ocean’s screenwriter for 10 years.

Fans had remarked on how close they appeared to be in their off-stage interactions while they appeared together in The Music Man.

Furness seemed to lend credence to the rumors when she liked an Instagram post in October from a gossip blogger who claimed that her husband was ‘running off with the mistress’ and planning a ‘soft launch’ of their relationship, according to Us Weekly.

A source told DailyMail.com in October that Furness had her suspicions of an affair, but she was still ‘blindsided when she found out about the affair.’

They described the alleged affair as ‘Broadway’s worst-kept secret,’ adding that ‘Deborra-Lee was the last to know.’

According to a RadarOnline report, Furness was particularly upset over the behavior of Jackman’s close friend Ryan Reynolds and his wife Blake Lively because they allegedly ‘kept quiet’ about the rumored affair.

‘They kept their lips sealed out of loyalty to Hugh,’ a source claimed to the publication.

‘Now she is seething with rage over being the last to know, Deb feels blindsided. She has a memory like a steel trap and isn’t afraid to use it.

‘Debs feels cheated by all three because someone could have told her what was happening and they all chose to keep their mouths shut,’ they added.

Deborah Lee-Furness turned heads at the Australian Open on Tuesday when she was joined courtside alongside her daughter Ava.

And the 69-year-old actress appeared to be sending a message to her ex Hugh Jackman just hours after he was spotted kissing his new ladylove Sutton Foster.

Deb, who sported a $1,100 violet silk shirt, accessorised with an ‘evil eye’ ring which she wore on her right hand.

The jewelry is believed to protect its wearer from bad luck and evil spirits.

It’s known as a ‘good luck’ charm in certain cultures and can be also be worn as a necklace.

The ‘evil eye ring’ traditionally consists of four concentric circles that form an ‘eye’.

Deb was seen wearing an ‘evil eye’ ring with a silver casing and blue inlay with a dark ‘eye’ at its centre.

The mother-daughter duo were joined by Tennis Australia director Jayne Hrdlicka, and former Australian Open doubles winner Judy Tegart-Dalton. 

Deb appeared cheerful as she arrived at Rod Laver Arena with Ava, 19, who was clearly excited at the prospect of a big day of tennis.

The much loved performer put on a colourful display in an outfit from high-end US label BODE.

The quirky garment featured an print of a cowboy riding a bucking bronco on the left hand side.

The image was augmented with the phrases ‘the round up’, and ‘let ‘er buck’, while the eye-catching shirt also featured an equine theme on the collar and hem.

Deborra-Lee matched her colourful top with a pair of white casual drawstring pants.

She finished her outfit with a pair of similarly quirky raffia platform shoes by Robert Clergerie.

In keeping with the violet theme of her outfit, Deborra-Lee finished her look with a pair of similarly-tinted round sunglasses.

Meanwhile, daughter Ava was a vision in black, stepping out in a black and brown laced mini dress that she paired with high black boots.

Ava finished her classic look with a pendant choker around her neck, choosing to leave her brunette locks down for the occasion.

The duo looked chuffed to be in each other’s company, happily beaming for photographers as they arrived.

Deborra-Lee’s Australian Open outing comes just hours after Hugh was spotted kissing Sutton Foster for the first time since their relationship was exposed.

Hugh and Sutton, 49, looked deeply in love and couldn’t keep their hands off each other as they repeatedly kissed while in the car at a San Fernando In-N-Out.

Sutton was seen tenderly cradling Jackman’s face as they locked lips while waiting to order the fast food in the drive-thru line – days before the LA fires broke out.

Their outing comes after the Logan star attended a performance of Foster’s production of Once Upon A Mattress in Los Angeles over the weekend and the pair were seen holding hands on a date in Santa Monica.

The two stars had previously shared the stage on Broadway when the played the leads in an acclaimed production of the classic musical The Music Man.

Foster filed for an uncontested divorce from her husband Ted Griffin in October of last year.

She had been married to the 53-year-old Ocean’s Eleven screenwriter for 10 years.

Foster and Jackman have been swarmed in recent months by rumors that an affair between the two scuttled their marriages.

Hugh and Deborra-Lee announced that they were dissolving their 27-year marriage in September 2023.

‘We have been blessed to share almost 3 decades together as husband and wife in a wonderful, loving marriage. Our journey now is shifting and we have decided to separate to pursue our individual growth,’ the couple said in a statement obtained by People.

‘Our family has been and always will be our highest priority. We undertake this next chapter with gratitude, love, and kindness.

‘We greatly appreciate your understanding in respecting our privacy as our family navigates this transition in all of our lives.’

The Australian couple share two children together; Oscar, 24, and Ava.