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Inside Hugh Jackman’s relationship with Sutton Foster after ex-wife’s Deborra-Lee Furness’ ‘betrayal’ assertion

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Hugh Grant’s ex-wife Deborra-Lee Furness issued a press release about ‘betrayal’ months after he confirmed his relationship with Sutton Foster (Footage: Getty)

Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness’ cut up has taken an sudden flip with the Ready actor opening up on her expertise with ‘betrayal.’

The Wolverine star, 56, and his ex-wife, 69, introduced their separation in September 2023, which seemed to be amicable.

However Deborra has since seemingly hinted at adultery taking part in a component of their shock cut up, releasing a press release speaking about ‘betrayal’ amid the breakdown of her 27-year marriage.

An insider advised MailOnline that Hugh was ‘extraordinarily disillusioned’ to learn Deborra’s assertion simply days after she filed for divorce.

Since their cut up, Hugh has moved on with one other actor, with stories suggesting they’re set to maneuver in collectively.

Who’s Hugh Jackman courting now?

Hugh confirmed he was courting Broadway star Sutton Foster 16 months after splitting from Deborra.

Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster at a red carpet event posing with their arms around each other. Hugh is wearing a black suit and Sutton is wearing an orange gown
Hugh Jackman confirmed earlier this 12 months he was courting Tony Award-winning star Sutton Foster (Image: Arturo Holmes/Getty Photographs)
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It’s thought they met whereas starring in The Music Man collectively in 2022 (Image: Theo Wargo/Getty Photographs for Tony Awards Productions)

Simply days previous to the announcement, the X-Males icon was noticed watching the 50-year-old actor on stage in As soon as Upon a Mattress in Los Angeles’ Ahmanson Theatre.

Their budding romance comes simply months after Sutton filed for divorce from her husband of 10 years, Screenwriter Ted Griffin, in October 2024.

It’s thought that Hugh and Sutton first met after starring within the Broadway present The Music Man collectively in 2022.

The pair each praised one another after starring collectively, with Sutton telling Folks in June 2024: ‘He’s one of many best guys ever, an unbelievable costar. I believe everybody already is aware of that, although.’

Throughout a joint look with Sutton on Late Evening with Seth Meyers in 2022, Hugh additionally gushed: ‘This can be a six-time Tony nominee, two-time winner. Like, I noticed her do Totally Fashionable Millie if you have been like 4 years previous. However I’ve watched every thing she’s finished. It’s wonderful.’

Who’s Sutton Foster?

Sutton is finest referred to as a Broadway actor who made her stage debut in 1996 in Grease as Sandy Dumbrowski.

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Sutton is finest recognized for her work on Broadway (Image: Bruce Glikas/WireImage)

She has since had roles in Shrek the Musical, Something Goes, and Totally Fashionable Millie, which earned her her first Tony Award.

Sutton has additionally made the transfer into the world of movie and TV with roles in The Marvellous Mrs Maisel, The Angriest Man in Brooklyn, and Youthful.

Who’s Deborra-Lee Furness?

Like her ex-husband, Deborra is an actor who started her profession in an unlikely style.

She first bought a job as an assistant to the information director at Channel 9 in Australia earlier than being requested to work on the daytime present affairs programme No Man’s Land.

She first carried out on the stage after graduating from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts within the 80s earlier than touchdown her first film position in Disgrace in 1998.

She went on to star within the likes of TV miniseries Stark and Michael Rymer’s Angel Child earlier than touchdown the title position within the TV collection Correlli in 1995.

Hugh and Deborra-Lee first met on the set of Correlli and immediately turned inseparable, with the Wolverine actor getting down on one knee simply months later.

Why is Hugh Jackman getting divorced?

Neither Hugh nor Deborra has publicly introduced why the couple has cut up, however the latter lately hinted at infidelity of their relationship.

Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness
Hugh and Deborra introduced their shock cut up in 2023 (Image: Stefania D’Alessandro/WireImage)
NEW YORK - APRIL 26: Hugh Jackman and wife Deborra-Lee Furness attend the "Dangerous Liaisons: Fashion and Furniture in the 18th Century" Costume Institute benefit gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art April 26, 2004 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images) 13389411 Met Gala 2024: Hugh Jackman reveals his Tom Ford tuxedo is the same one he wore to first Met gala with ex Deborra-Lee Furness after kids' 'concerns' for dad following split
The previous couple had been married for 27 years (Image: Evan Agostini/Getty Photographs)

Deborra spoke about ‘navigating betrayal’ in a press release launched on Could 28, simply days after submitting for divorce.

‘My coronary heart and compassion goes out to everybody who has traversed the traumatic journey of betrayal,’ she started.

‘It’s a profound wound that cuts deep, nevertheless, I consider in a better energy and that God/the universe, no matter you relate to as your steerage, is all the time working FOR us.’

She then particularly spoke about her 27-year marriage to Hugh, saying: ‘This perception has helped me navigate the breakdown of an virtually three-decade marriage.

‘I’ve gained a lot data and knowledge by means of this expertise. Even once we are offered with obvious adversity, it’s main us to our best good, our true objective.

‘It will probably damage, however in the long term, returning to your self and dwelling inside your personal integrity, values and bounds is liberation and freedom.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 27: Deborra-Lee Furness arrives at the Emirates lounge during the Australian Open on January 27, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Sam Tabone/Getty Images)
The Ready actor shared a reducing assertion addressing her expertise with ‘betrayal’ (Image: Sam Tabone/Getty Photographs)

She then added ‘that none of that is private,’ and stated: ‘We’re all on our particular person journeys and I consider that the relationships in our lives will not be random.

‘We’re drawn to individuals, we invite them in, to be able to study our classes and to recognise and heal the damaged components of ourselves…I stay grateful,’ she concluded her assertion to MailOnline.

Hugh has since responded to the assertion, with an insider saying he was ‘extraordinarily disillusioned.’

‘Hugh was extraordinarily disillusioned after studying what his ex had stated,’ an insider advised MailOnline.

‘There was no stipulation that she couldn’t handle this, however there was an unwritten understanding that she wouldn’t trash him to the press.’

The insider recommended that Deborra ‘bought round’ this settlement and added that Hugh ‘caved’ to her divorce requests.

(FILES) Australian actress Deborra-Lee Furness (L) and Australian actor Hugh Jackman arrive for the
An insider near the X-Males star stated Hugh was ‘extraordinarily disillusioned’ to crimson Deborra’s feedback (Image: ANGELA WEISS/AFP by way of Getty Photographs)

‘She bought round this by not naming him – as an alternative specializing in how she felt.

‘Hugh is aware of that he can’t change something, and it’s unlucky that Deb feels the best way she did given the truth that he caved in to all of her divorce requests.’

Saying their separation in September 2023, the couple was amicable.

‘Now we have been blessed to share virtually 3 a long time collectively as husband and spouse in an exquisite, loving marriage,’ their joint assertion to Folks on the time learn.

‘Our journey now could be shifting, and we’ve got determined to separate to pursue our particular person progress.’

‘Our household has been and all the time will probably be our highest precedence. We undertake this subsequent chapter with gratitude, love, and kindness.

‘We tremendously recognize your understanding in respecting our privateness as our household navigates this transition in all of our lives.’

Does Hugh Jackman have youngsters?

Hugh and Deborra share two adopted youngsters named Oscar, 25, and Ava, 19.

Metro has reached out to representatives for Deborra-Lee Furness and Hugh Jackman for remark.

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