Actor Hugh Jackman has been rumored to have had an affair with co-star Sutton Foster, leading his wife to file for divorce late last year.
Deborra-Lee’s friend, actress Amanda de Cadenet, also commented on the post: “You’re right. My dear friend Deb is about to shine brighter than ever!”
In March 2020, Hugh Jackman, 56, and Sutton Foster, 49, began working together on the musical The Music Man. The show ran from February 2022 to January 2023 at the Winter Garden Theatre in Manhattan, New York. During the promotional period, the two stars often praised each other. The musical was a massive success, earning both actors Tony Award nominations for 2024.
In September 2023, Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness announced their separation, surprising fans. The couple had been known as one of Hollywood’s most devoted and enduring pairs, with 27 years of marriage. At the time, the reason for the split was not disclosed.
Now, sources close to Sutton Foster claim: “The relationship between Sutton and Hugh is the reason for the breakdown of Hugh and Deb’s marriage. Many in Broadway circles are aware of this. We kept quiet because both are wonderful people, and everyone respects their privacy. But there was an overlapping affair, and now they’re genuinely happy together.”
The source also stated that Hugh Jackman, who has long been portrayed as the ideal man, is in an awkward position due to the controversy. Deborra-Lee, 68, is said to have been deeply shocked upon discovering her husband’s affair with his co-star. “This was clearly Broadway’s worst-kept secret, and Deborra-Lee was the last to find out. Even worse, he didn’t admit to it!” the source revealed.
A friend of Deborra-Lee shared: “For a woman who has been married for 27 years to discover her partner’s infidelity is incredibly painful. I think many people are equally shocked that he would do this. She’s the mother of his children, and they’ve spent three decades together.”
At the time of the rumored affair with Hugh Jackman, Sutton Foster was married to producer and screenwriter Ted Griffin. The couple had been together for 10 years and shared a 7-year-old adopted daughter, Emily Griffin. On October 22, Sutton Foster filed for divorce from Ted Griffin.
According to In Touch, the relationship between Sutton Foster and Hugh Jackman was “an open secret on Broadway.” Page Six also cited sources confirming that the X-Men star and the Broadway actress tried to keep their relationship under wraps for some time. “They are still together and trying to keep it hidden, but everyone knows,” the source said.
