Deborra-Lee Furness Reportedly Shopping Explosive Memoir About Hugh Jackman Divorce

After shocking fans with their split last year, Deborra-Lee Furness and Hugh Jackman continue to make headlines, this time over reports that Furness is shopping a tell-all memoir about their 27-year marriage and highly publicized divorce. The former couple, who announced their separation in September 2023 after nearly three decades together, have largely remained private about what led to their breakup. Now, new reports suggest that Deborra-Lee Furness may finally be ready to share her side of the story.

After nearly three decades together, Deborra-Lee Furness and Hugh Jackman announced their separation in September 2023, stunning fans who had long viewed them as one of Hollywood’s most enduring couples. The pair first met in 1995 on the set of the Australian TV series "Correlli" and married a year later, quickly becoming known for their devotion and mutual admiration both on and off the red carpet.

In a joint statement at the time of their split, the couple described the decision as a mutual and respectful one, saying they had been blessed to share “almost three decades together as husband and wife in a wonderful, loving marriage."

"Our journey now is shifting and we have decided to separate to pursue our individual growth," they continued, before emphasizing that their “family remains our highest priority” and requesting privacy as they navigate the transition.

According to a recent report, Deborra-Lee Furness is “reclaiming her voice” by meeting with major publishing houses to discuss a potential book deal. Multiple sources confirm that early proposals for the project are already circulating among top editors. But behind the buzz and speculation lies a complex business process that goes far beyond celebrity gossip.

In an exclusive conversation with The Blast, Mark Gottlieb, senior vice president at Trident Media Group, explains that “shopping” a memoir isn’t just a rumor mill, but it’s a strategic and highly coordinated step in the publishing world.

“Shopping means the author and their team are circulating a proposal, often with sample chapters and a marketing plan, to selected editors,” Gottlieb said. “It’s about finding the right match, an editor who understands both the story and the audience. For a celebrity memoir, timing and positioning are everything.”

Mark Gottlieb, who has spent years at Trident Media Group guiding authors from debut writers to New York Times bestsellers, notes that this phase can take anywhere from weeks to months, depending on competition and interest. “Editors look beyond fame,” Gottlieb added. “They ask if the story reveals something new, if it has emotional depth, and if it will hold up once the headlines fade.”

That, according to the Trident Media Group executive, is what separates quick-turn celebrity titles from enduring works. “Anyone can sell gossip,” he said. “What lasts are the memoirs that turn experience into something human. The difference is honesty.”

With memoirs from Patti Smith, Brandy, and now possibly Deborra-Lee Furness, readers are gravitating toward authenticity and reflection over shock value. Mark Gottlieb agrees that “Stories outlive the noise. Publishing them the right way ensures they’re remembered for more than just the moment.”

While Furness has yet to publicly confirm her rumored memoir, reports suggest that Jackman was “warned” early on that such an opportunity might arise. According to insiders cited by Yahoo Entertainment and additional reports, the "X-Men" star was told that nearly every high-profile celebrity divorcee is approached to write a book, though he had hoped Furness would turn down the offer.

“He’d been warned early on that almost every A-list divorcee is approached to write a book, but part of him hoped Deb wouldn’t take that fat publisher’s cheque,” an insider claimed.

If confirmed, the memoir could mark the most personal chapter yet in Deborra-Lee Furness’s public life, one that redefines her narrative not as Hugh Jackman’s longtime partner, but as a storyteller in her own right.