Cracks may be starting to appear in the relationship between Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster. Jackman’s media tour for “The Death of Robin Hood” reportedly caused tension for the couple, as the actor went through his first relationship since splitting from his wife of 27 years, Deborra-Lee Furness. “Hugh is a workaholic and she’s starting to understand how lonely Deb must have felt at times,” a source said. Women’s Day on June 16 The strange thing about Jackman’s relationship with Foster is that he reportedly expected his partner to prioritize his work schedule. “It’s not that she’s shy, but she’s busy with her own career and has a young daughter to raise,” the insider said of Foster’s reluctance to accompany her boyfriend to every promotional event. According to the insider, this led to the couple spending much less time together than they wanted.
Another insider claimed that not having a partner completely dedicated to his schedule led to the “Deadpool & Wolverine” star missing his ex-wife. “He keeps talking about what a wonderful woman she was and the great job she did raising their children,” a source told the newspaper Sphere on June 12. That reportedly rubbed Foster the wrong way. “Hugh has put her back on a pedestal,” the source added, claiming that Jackman even admitted to mishandling the tail end of his marriage.
Many signs pointed to it Jackman’s divorce and Furness are messier than we thought. Furness even appears to harbor some animosity toward her ex-husband. “Deb is still very hurt and betrayed by Hugh’s actions,” the source said Radar on June 16, the same day the report came out that Jackman and Foster were having problems. The insider said Furness plans to write a book, which would likely provide insight into her marriage. Given previous comments, that probably didn’t sit well with Jackman.
Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster faced major backlash
Many people believe that Hugh Jackman had an affair with Sutton Foster that contributed to the dissolution of his marriage to Deborra-Lee Furness. While Furness didn’t explicitly confirm the rumor, she did seemingly hint at it. “My heart and condolences go out to everyone who has gone through the traumatic journey of betrayal,” Furness told the newspaper Daily mail in May 2025. “It is a deep wound that cuts deep.” Through the ordeal, Furness turned her faith over to “a higher power” to cope with the difficult divorce. “This belief has helped me navigate the breakdown of a marriage that lasted nearly 30 years,” she added. Jackman’s ex wasn’t the only one who was suspicious of an affair.
Before they made their relationship public, it was like that Foster was rumored to be Jackman’s girlfriendand according to sources, the couple’s scandalous early days were in fact an open secret when they worked together on the “Magic Man” Broadway show. “Sutton and Hugh’s relationship is the reason Hugh and Deb divorced,” a source close to Foster said We weekly in November 2024. “A lot of people on Broadway knew, and we kept it quiet because they’re both such nice and wonderful people.”
Comments like this, combined with those from Jackman’s ex-wife, led many fans to believe that the “Logan” star had indeed cheated. That caused a major backlash against Jackman and Foster. “The homewrecker and the glutton, how cute,” said one fan wrote on an Instagram post of Jackman and his girlfriend posing together. That kind of fan reaction was another source of friction for the couple. “Sutton is trying to ignore it, but some trolling and criticism online is getting the better of him,” an insider said. Women’s Day on June 1.
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