Hugh Jackman, the star of Wolverine, and his producer wife Deborra-Lee Furness announced their shock split in 2023 as they attempt to end their bitter divorce and move on.
Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness have been hit with a cruel twist in their divorce after vowing to split with “gratitude, love, and kindness”. However, it appears things have turned sour between the former couple as they are stuck in a bitter tussle.
The Australian producer, 69, had been married to The Greatest Showman actor, 56, for 27 years before they announced their shock split back in 2023. Since then Deborra has reportedly remained estranged from her ex husband. Meanwhile, Wolverine star Hugh has gone public with his new girlfriend, American actress Sutton Foster, 50.
The separated spouses “separate to pursue our individual growth,” the estranged spouses told their supporters. In January, it appeared that they were only weeks away from preparing for a divorce in New York. The once content couple are at a dead stop after two months.
Deborra-Lee, who has hinted about relocating back to Australia, reportedly believes she is “entitled” to more money, with allegedly Hugh refusing to cough up. The ex-couple, parents to son Oscar, 24, and daughter Ava, 19, are navigating how to coexist, which includes settling their estimated $250million fortune.
“Hugh and Deborra-Lee have not yet filed for divorce because they are struggling to reach an agreement on how to divide their assets,” a source told Daily Mail. “Deborra-Lee feels entitled to more money than Hugh is willing to offer.”
During Covid, their marriage is said to have begun to unravel. The couple’s separation “has been stressful, hard, and not fully amicable,” according to an insider who spoke to Us Weekly, and there have been disagreements over “certain” issues following the split.
Despite hurt and pain, the source stated, “They’re moving forward as best they can] but it will take a while to recover because they’ve been together for so long.”
The Hollywood star declared his love Deborra-Lee on their 27th wedding anniversary in April 2023, just months before their breakup. He stated, “I love you, Deb. Our wedding anniversary is today. 27 YEARS!! I’m so in love with you. We have created a lovely family from scratch. and life,” wrote the Wolverine author.
I have received an incredible gift from you: your laughter, your spirit, generosity, humor, cheekiness, courage, and loyalty. I sincerely love you.
However, the couple divorced just a few months later, in a surprising turn of events, in September 2023. In a joint statement, they shared that “we have been blessed to share almost three decades together as husband and wife in a wonderful, loving marriage.”
We have chosen to separate to pursue our individual growth because our journey is now changing. Hugh and Sutton Foster were romantically linked just a year later.
Us Weekly reported in November 2024 that the new couple started dating after their friendship blossomed into romance during their 11-month stint in Broadway’s The Music Man, which started in 2022. Sutton was still married to screenwriter Ted Griffin when she met Hugh, who initiated divorce proceedings in October 2024.
Several of Hugh’s friends from Australia were reportedly “disgusted” with the Wolverine actor for leaving his wife and going public with his new romance. Sources toldRadar: “Hugh’s friends in Australia are close to Debs too, and they’re siding with her in all of this.
Hugh and Sutton are in a state of absolute love, even though they haven’t publicly shared their feelings. Debs feels like she was let down for the younger model, which is unfortunate.
Deborra-Lee was reportedly shocked when Hugh’s new relationship was revealed, but she also felt relieved after seeing the romantic photos of the newlywed couple. After their split, she is reportedly ready to leave her romantic relationship.
The Mirror has contacted Hugh and Deborra-Lee’s representatives for comment.
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