Hugh Jackman’s rumoured newfound love was “no secret” to ex-wife Deborra-Lee Furness, who had her “suspicions” about the actor working with Broadway star Sutton Foster. Jackman, 56, is reportedly “in love” with Tony Award-winning actress Foster, 49, who he starred alongside in The Music Man in 2022. The pair were first linked in December 2023, when In Touch magazine reported the Wolverine actor was “romancing” Foster, who is also known for starring in the TV show Younger.
The rumour mill was sent into overdrive after Foster filed for divorce from her husband of 10 years, screenwriter Ted Griffin, on Tuesday. Court records show the couple filed for divorce in the New York County Supreme Court on October 22, People magazine reports. Furness, 68, reportedly had concerns about the duo working together on the Broadway production, a year before the end of their 27-year marriage.
“Deborra-Lee had her suspicions when Hugh started working with Sutton,” a source told DailyMail.com . “Their relationship is not a secret to her.
” The source went on to say Deborra-Lee “wants to be left out of this narrative” and would not be commenting. “She is not going to address this or speak against Hugh,” they told DailyMail.com.
“When they divorced, they agreed to keep everything that happened during their marriage private.” Another source confirmed the new lovebirds were “getting closer to making it official”. “They aren’t going to shove it down everyone.