
According to insider, the blooming romance between Hugh Jackman and his Broadway co-star was 'not a secret' to his former wife Deborra-Lee Furness before the former couple publicly split.
- Oct 27, 2024
AceShowbiz - Broadway's backstage secrets have found their way into the spotlight as rumors swirl about co-stars Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster's budding romance, following their respective high-profile divorces.
Jackman and his perennial Broadway co-star Sutton Foster are reportedly stepping into a real-life romance. This news comes on the heels of both stars announcing their divorces -Jackman from Deborra-Lee Furness, his wife of nearly three decades, and Foster from her husband of ten years, Ted Griffin.
Jackman and Foster teamed up on the Broadway revival of "The Music Man," which opened its doors from December 2021 to January 2023. While fans marveled at their onstage chemistry, insiders noted a blooming personal connection.
"Deborra-Lee had her suspicions when Hugh started working with Sutton," a source confirmed to the Daily Mail. "Their relationship is not a secret to her."
Now that both of them are single, Jackman and Foster are "100 percent together" and "in love," sources told Page Six. Although they strive to keep their relationship discreet, it appears to be "common knowledge," with the same source adding that the couple "want to spend the rest of their lives together."
Jackman and Furness initially shocked the world with their separation announcement in September 2023. "We have been blessed to share almost 3 decades together as husband and wife in a wonderful, loving marriage," they shared in a joint statement to People. "Our journey now is shifting, and we have decided to separate to pursue our individual growth."
Despite the intense scrutiny, neither Jackman nor Furness have publicly discussed the reasons behind their split or the recent media focus on Jackman's burgeoning romance. "Deborra-Lee wants to be left out of this narrative," the Daily Mail reported. "She is not going to address this or speak against Hugh."
Mutual respect remains a common thread in their post-divorce interactions. "Hugh still has tremendous respect for Deborra-Lee," another insider shared. "They have kids, and that is what is important to them both. They are repairing what they can and will never talk ill about each other."
As for Furness, sources reveal she is navigating her newfound single life with cautious optimism, focusing on her career and personal growth. "She's taking things slow and steady but trying to embrace her new normal," a source shared. "She has to find herself again, and then everything else will fall into place."
Fans and skeptics alike will undoubtedly keep a close eye on this intricate love quadrangle, as Jackman and Foster's offstage lives continue to capture as much attention as their onstage performances.