Amid ongoing wedding plans between Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster, his controversial divorce from Deborra-Lee Furness, along with infidelity rumours, keep returning to the headlines.
Hugh Jackman and his alleged fiancée, Sutton Foster, are reportedly facing hurdles in their wedding plans stemming from the X-Men star's controversial divorce from his wife, Deborra-Lee Furness. The 70-year-old Australian actress was Jackman's third wife, and they had been married for 27 years, during which they welcomed two kids. While they were widely lauded for being a stable Hollywood couple after Jackman's two past divorces, he and Furness eventually grew apart, and their divorce was finalised in 2024.
Jackman and Furness' divorce was widely publicised, and it was initially seen as just two people falling out of love. However, speculation grew after the Shame actress hinted at a “betrayal" in a candid interview post-divorce finalisation. Soon after the split, Jackman was spotted with longtime friend and The Music Man co-star Sutton Foster, who had also recently separated from her husband, Ted Griffin. Since confirming their relationship, fans have continued to question whether infidelity played a role in their love story.
The rumoured tension in the upcoming wedding plans seems to have stemmed from the surprising way Jackman's marriage to Furness ended. Hugh Jackman, 57, and Sutton Foster, 50, have been friends for decades, but their bond seems to have deepened in recent years. In 2019, the actors worked together on the revival of Broadway's The Music Man, a project that reportedly brought them much closer. The project stretched longer than expected as it got delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Their on-stage chemistry as ‘Harold Hill’ (Jackman) and ‘Marian Paroo' (Foster) in the musical immediately drew attention.
At the time, both stars were married to their respective spouses, and both were in long-term marriages. Jackman was married to his third wife, Deborra-Lee Furness, and they set an example of a stable marriage, having been together for 27 years and still looking the happiest and cheering for each other. Meanwhile, Foster was in a decade-long marriage with Ocean's Eleven screenwriter Ted Griffin. After their marriage in 2014, the couple adopted a daughter, Emily, and they also looked like a happy unit.
When Jackson and Furness officially finalised their divorce in 2024, it came as a shock to many. Around the same time, Foster also filed for a divorce from Griffin, and the proceedings are still underway. While this could have simply been a coincidence, the rumours of a secret affair emerged when Jackman and Foster, both freshly separated, started hanging out and dating in public. The first known public outing was believed to be in January 2025, when the couple was seen holding hands during a dinner date in Santa Monica. Given the clashing timeline of their separation, many believe that the two had been seeing each other even when they were married to their respective partners.
If the ongoing speculations weren't enough, sources close to Jackman and Foster, including Furness herself, may have hinted at the Logan star's "betrayal." Some insider reports claim the pair’s connection may have developed while Jackman was still married to the 70-year-old actress.
Shortly after Jackman and Foster made their relationship official, an insider told the Daily Mail that they occasionally went on double dates when Jackman and Furness were still together, and Foster was married to Griffin. According to the source, Foster reportedly made efforts to build a friendly bond with Furness during those outings. Now, however, that dynamic has become a major talking point among fans following the divorce. The source told the publication:
"The fact that Sutton used to go on double dates and tried so hard to befriend Deb is extremely disturbing to her."
While all of these allegations remain unconfirmed, the claims were enough to fuel the rumours that Jackman and Foster may have been pursuing together for years, even if the attraction was more mental than physical. Internet sleuths connected their alleged relationship timeline to a photo from 2008 where the pair was seen cuddling backstage during a showing of Shrek the Musical in NYC. Back then, Foster was married to her first husband, Christian Borle. Another intimate moment was allegedly captured in 2014 during the 68th Annual Tony Awards.
Sources close to the pair have said that even Jackman's ex-wife, Deborra-Lee Furness, had decided to divorce him, partly believing that he was having an "emotional affair" with Foster for years, long before their marriage inevitably ended. In a May 2025 statement shared with the Daily Mail, the actress had hinted at a "betrayal" that broke her marriage and said:
"My heart and compassion goes out to everyone who has traversed the traumatic journey of betrayal. It's a profound wound that cuts deep; however, I believe in a higher power and that God/the universe, whatever you relate to as your guidance, is always working FOR us."
Although Deborra-Lee Furness never directly accused anyone of cheating, her comments about recovering from a “betrayal” led many fans to speculate that an alleged affair may have occurred while they were married.
Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster have reportedly known each other since 2003, and their friendship turned into romance over the years, keeping all the infidelity rumors aside. After months of speculation following Jackman's divorce, the pair made their official red-carpet debut at the premiere of Jackman’s film Song Sung Blue during AFI Fest in 2025. They have also been photographed together on vacations and at public events, with reports suggesting they may even be living together in New York.
Earlier this year, the buzz was rife that Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster were secretly engaged. Reports claimed that the Logan star had proposed to the Anything Goes actress during a New Year's getaway in Costa Rica, and they are already discussing plans for an intimate wedding in New York City, possibly followed by a honeymoon in Europe. Meanwhile, the Broadway actress's divorce from Griffin has yet to be finalised in court. A close source recently revealed that Jackson and Furness' children, Oscar and Ava, are strongly against their father's new relationship and remain deeply protective of their mother.
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