Hugh Jackman allegedly stepped out on his marriage to Deborra-Lee Furness together with his “The Music Man” co-star Sutton Foster.
Sources claimed to US Weekly on Tuesday that Jackman, 56, had “an affair” with Foster, 49, whereas he was nonetheless married to Furness, 68.
“Sutton and Hugh’s relationship is the reason Hugh and Deb got divorced,” a supply near Foster instructed the outlet.
They added, “A lot of people on Broadway knew, and we kept it quiet because both of them are so nice and great people. Everyone respected their privacy. But there was an affair and overlap.”
The insider additionally claimed Jackman and Foster are collectively in the intervening time. “They are really happy now,” they stated.
The Put up has reached out to reps for Jackman and Foster for remark.
Jackman introduced he was separating from his spouse of 27 years in Sept. 2023. The previous couple share adopted youngsters Oscar, 24, and Ava, 19.
Foster, in the meantime, filed for divorce from her husband of 10 years, “Ocean’s Eleven” screenwriter Ted Griffin, final month — simply as information broke about Jackman and Foster’s alleged secret romance. Foster shares an adopted daughter, Emily, 7, with Griffin, 53.
Jackman and Foster had been co-stars within the Broadway revival of “The Music Man” that began previews in December 2021 and ran by means of January 2023.
Based on an US Weekly supply, Furness “was blindsided” when she realized of Jackman’s relationship with Foster.
“It was apparently Broadway’s worst-kept secret, and Deborra-Lee was the last to know,” the business supply claimed, including that Jackman “didn’t own up” to his alleged affair with the “Younger” actress.
A good friend to the previous couple stated that Furness is devastated within the wake of the scandal.
“I think many people were shocked [Hugh] could do this to her, especially as she’s the mother of his children, and they’ve navigated three decades of life together,” stated the good friend. “A little respect may have been in order.”
In the meantime, a theater supply claimed Jackman and Foster are a pair “but don’t live together because of their kids.” The insider added, “But Sutton has told people on Broadway about the relationship. Everyone [there] has known about this for a long time.”
Jackman and Foster had been very open about how they fashioned a decent relationship after they had been Broadway co-stars.
On “Late Night With Seth Meyers” in Might 2022, Foster stated she was “having the time of my life” working with the “Deadpool and Wolverine” star.
“I’ve watched everything she’s done. It’s amazing,” Jackman gushed about Foster within the interview.
On “Live with Kelly and Ryan” in July 2022, Foster stated the pair frolicked in her dressing room earlier than each “The Music Man” present.
“It’s such a wonderful thing,” Foster added about her bond with Jackman. “That’s been one of the best parts of the whole thing, that I’ve made this wonderful new friend.”
