Deborra-Lee Furness Reportedly Gives Verdict On Hugh Jackman's New Romance

Hugh Jackman's ex-wife, Deborra-Lee Furness, is allegedly not impressed by his blossoming relationship with actress Sutton Foster.

The former couple has been separated since 2023, before the movie producer moved to end their legal ties in May. She filed for divorce from the "Wolverine" actor and released a statement that implied their split stemmed from infidelity.

Hugh Jackman has been making waves for his romance with Sutton Foster, with the pair sparking dating rumors long before his separation from Deborra-Lee Furness. Their alleged affair began when they were both married to their respective partners.

A source recently shed light on Furness' feelings about Jackman and Foster's relationship. They claimed the entertainer did not believe her ex-husband and his new girlfriend would survive the test of time, following reports of them living together in the actor's New York residence.

"Debs isn't hiding how she feels about Hugh and Sutton playing house. She thinks it's a total rebound fantasy, and she's not buying it for a second. She's joked to friends that she's taking bets on how long it'll last, and she's putting her money on under a year," the insider claimed.

The source told In Touch that Furness viewed Jackman and Foster's relationship as "messy" because her former partner did not process their split properly before entering a new romance.

Although they claimed Furness' reaction didn't stem from bitterness, they noted the media personality felt betrayed by Jackman's quick rebound.

When Furness and Jackman announced their separation after 27 years of marriage in September 2023, they released a joint statement. In their message, the pair blamed their breakup on "individual growth," noting their paths no longer aligned.

Nearly two years later, The Blast reported that Furness was singing a different tune and blaming their split on the "X-Men" star. She subtly implied he had betrayed their vows of commitment in an interview last month, saying:

"My heart and compassion goes out to everyone who has traversed the traumatic journey of betrayal. It's a profound wound that cuts deep. However, I believe in a higher power and that God/the universe, whatever you relate to as your guidance, is always working FOR us."

Furness addressed the end of her longtime marriage positively, stressing that the pain was significant, but she chose herself in the long run. The media personality noted she needed to live within her "own integrity, values, and boundaries," claiming this opened the door to true liberation and freedom.

The actress and Jackman first met on the set of the Australian TV show "Correlli" in 1995. They fell head over heels for each other and began dating shortly after their first meeting, leading to a whirlwind romance that saw the actor proposing just four months later.

Jackman and Furness tied the knot in April 1996, saying their vows in a Melbourne ceremony. Their family got bigger four years later when they adopted a son named Oscar before welcoming another child via adoption, their daughter Ava, in 2005. All seemed well in their home until their 2023 separation.

Jackman and Foster's relationship began platonically when they became friends in the early 2000s as Broadway performers. They supported each other's careers, with the actor visiting his new girlfriend while she was playing Millie Dillmount in the musical "Thoroughly Modern Millie" in 2002.

Although they built a years-long friendship as Broadway stars, Jackman and Foster did not get to star on the same stage until the revival of "The Music Man." The show was set to debut in October 2020 but was delayed for two years because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The timeline of when their romantic relationship began remains unclear; however, they captivated audiences with their close bond during the 2022 musical.

A year after Jackman separated from Furness in 2023, Foster left her then-husband, Ted Griffin. By 2025, the couple confirmed their relationship with numerous displays of affection, per PEOPLE.

Last month, The Blast reported that Jackman and Furness were nearly done finalizing their divorce. The former couple's past refusal to sign a prenuptial agreement had almost delayed their separation, but they eventually reached an agreement regarding their finances.

A source confirmed they had settled, claiming Furness received a "handsome spousal support payment." They noted she and Jackman initially butted heads over the distribution of their wealth; however, they were able to come out of it "financially secure."

The last step was for a judge to sign off on their agreement, which also included the splitting of their multimillion-dollar real estate portfolio. The former lovers own homes in Hamptons, New York, and London. They also have a Bondi Beach retreat, which Jackman won in their settlement, per sources.

Will Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster prove Deborra-Lee Furness wrong by defying the test of time?