Cracks may be starting to show in the relationship between Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster. Jackman’s media tour for “The Death of Robin Hood” reportedly caused a strain on the couple as the actor navigated his first relationship since splitting with 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 shared. women’s day on June 16. A weird about Jackman’s relationship with Foster is that he allegedly expected his partner to prioritize his work schedule. “It’s not that she’s shy, but she’s busy with her own career and still has a young daughter to raise,” the insider said of Foster’s reluctance to accompany her boyfriend to every promo event. According to the insider, this led to the couple spending far less time together than they had wanted.
Another insider claimed that the “Deadpool & Wolverine” star missed his ex-wife if he didn’t have a partner fully dedicated to his schedule. “He keeps talking about what an amazing wife she was and the incredible job she did raising their kids,” a source shared. Globe 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 mistreatment at the end of his marriage.
Plenty of signs have pointed to it Jackman’s divorce with Furness is messier than we thought. In fact, Furness seems to have some animosity towards her ex-husband. “Deb is still very hurt and betrayed by Hugh’s actions,” a source shared Radar on June 16, the same day reports broke that Jackman and Foster were having issues. The insider said Furness plans to write a book, which would likely provide insight into her marriage. Given past comments, that probably didn’t sit well with Jackman.
Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster suffered major setbacks
Many people believe that Hugh Jackman had an affair with Sutton Foster that contributed to the dissolution of his marriage to Deborra-Lee Furness. Although Furness did not explicitly confirm the rumor, she did seem to allude to it. “My heart and condolences go out to everyone who has gone through the traumatic journey of betrayal,” Furness said Daily Mail in May 2025. “It is a deep wound that cuts deep.” The ordeal prompted Furness to surrender her faith in “a higher power” to cope with the difficult divorce. “This faith has helped me navigate the breakdown of a nearly three-decade marriage,” she added. Jackman’s ex wasn’t the only one suspicious of an affair.
Before they went public with their relationship, that was it the rumor that Foster was Jackman’s girlfriendand according to sources, the couple’s scandalous early days were basically an open secret when they worked on the “Magic Man” Broadway show together. “Sutton and Hugh’s relationship is the reason Hugh and Deb split up,” a source close to Foster said. Us Weekly in November 2024. “A lot of people on Broadway knew and we kept it quiet because they’re both such nice and amazing people.”
Those kinds of comments, combined with those from Jackman’s ex-wife, led many fans to believe that the “Logan” star had indeed cheated. It caused a major backlash against Jackman and Foster. “The homewrecker and wolverine, how cute,” one fan wrote on an Instagram post of Jackman and his girlfriend posing together. That kind of fan backlash was another source of friction for the pair. “Sutton is trying to ignore it, but some of the trolls and criticism online are getting the better of them,” an insider said. women’s day on 1 June.
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