Hugh Jackman’s Romance With Sutton Foster Reportedly Caused His Divorce

The pair, who starred collectively within the 2022 Broadway revival of “The Music Man,” reportedly developed romantic emotions, however these insiders stored it beneath wraps as a result of the actors had been identified for being “good and nice folks.”

Only a month earlier, Hugh Jackman’s ex-wife, Deborra-Lee Furness, appeared to substantiate suspicions that the actor’s relationship with Sutton Foster “blindsided” her.

Talking with US Weekly, a supply claimed that Jackman’s alleged relationship with Foster was the rationale his marriage to Furness resulted in September 2023.

“Sutton and Hugh’s relationship is the rationale Hugh and Deb obtained divorced,” the insider shared with the publication.

In accordance with the supply, the connection was an open secret amongst Broadway insiders who knew Jackman and Foster once they starred in “The Music Man” in 2022.

Additionally they confirmed that the romance did “overlap” with the interval the “Deadpool and Wolverine” star was nonetheless married to Furness.

They added, “Lots of people on Broadway knew, and we stored it quiet as a result of each of them are so good and nice folks. Everybody revered their privateness. However there was an affair and overlap.”

“They’re actually blissful now,” the supply added, in regards to the Broadway stars who’ve but to substantiate their relationship.

Although it is unclear precisely when Jackman and Foster’s romantic involvement started in the course of the run of “The Music Man,” Furness reportedly did not suspect her husband of dishonest till a lot later.

“Deborra-lee was blindsided when she discovered in regards to the affair by the run of the present,” mentioned an insider. “It was apparently Broadway’s worst-kept secret, and Deborra-lee was the final to know.”

The supply additionally claimed that when Furness lastly confronted Jackman, “he did not come clean with it” and continued his affair with Foster regardless of the Australian actress wanting to save lots of their marriage.

In September 2023, the previous couple put out an announcement revealing they had been separating to pursue their particular person development.

They’ve since shunned conversing about what led to their marriage breakdown. Nevertheless, Furness herself appeared to have just lately confirmed that Jackman’s alleged dishonest brought about it.

Furness was caught privately liking a submit from gossip blogger Tasha Lustig that claimed Jackman had “blindsided” her by “operating off with the mistress” and was getting ready to “delicate launch” his romance with Foster.

After almost three many years of marriage, there was certain to be quite a lot of emotional ache, a lot of which Furness seemingly bore the brunt of.

“For a girl who’s been in a wedding for 27 years who then discovers her associate was untrue and is not reliable, it is a fairly devastating life expertise,” a good friend of Furness advised the publication.

They added, “I feel many individuals had been shocked he might do that to her, particularly as she’s the mom of his youngsters, they usually’ve navigated three many years of life collectively. Somewhat respect might have been so as.”

Jackman and Furness share two youngsters, Oscar and Ava, who at the moment are authorized adults, sparing them from custody points on the time of their cut up.

An insider advised the Every day Mail how Furness has been dealing with the heartbreak she felt after her separation from Jackman. They famous that the actress centered extra on her profession as she navigated being single once more.

“She’s taking issues gradual and regular however attempting to embrace her new regular,” the supply mentioned. “As a substitute of romance, she has leaned into work as her saving grace as she strikes ahead with life with out Hugh.”

They added, “She is raring and excited, together with being apprehensive, to dive right into a relationship and love once more. She has to search out herself once more, after which all the pieces else will fall into place. It can take a while, however she is getting higher day-after-day.”

Final month, a distinct supply confirmed that Jackman and Foster are going sturdy of their rumored relationship after “falling in love. “

The insider shared that not solely had the duo’s connection blossomed deeply, however they may additionally see themselves strolling down the aisle sooner or later.

“They’re 100% collectively and are in love and need to spend the remainder of their lives collectively,” the supply advised Web page Six.

In accordance with the supply, the duo prefers to maintain issues beneath the radar for now regardless of their romance not likely being a secret.

The insider shared additional, “They’re nonetheless collectively. They exit of their solution to cover it, nevertheless it’s