Hugh Jackman is generally considered the nicest guy in Hollywood.
But a new report aims to knock the actor down a few (dozen) nails.
Long story short, Jackman cheated on his ex-wife Deborah-Lee Furness with actress Sutton Foster, according to Us Weekly.
In September 2023, Jackman and Furness announced their split after 27 years as a couple.
“We have been blessed as husband and wife to share nearly 30 years of wonderful and loving marriage,” the couple said in a statement at the time. “Our journey is now changing and we have decided to separate to pursue personal growth.”
It may have sounded like the words of a couple whose relationship ended on good terms, but the aforementioned tabloid reports that Jackman and Foster struck up a romance while co-starring on Broadway.
2022. Before the actor broke up with his wife.
“Sutton and Hugh’s relationship was the reason for Hugh and Deb’s divorce,” a source close to Foster said.
“A lot of people on Broadway knew, but we kept it quiet because we were both very sweet and wonderful people. Everyone respected their privacy. But the affair… There was some overlap.”
A source said Jackman and Foster are still doing well and are “really happy right now.”
Neither Jackman nor Foster have commented on their apparent relationship.
But when he appeared on Jackman’s Live with Kelly and Ryan, back when he was starring opposite the star in The Music Man, Foster said:
“It’s so great. We just talk and catch up on our day. One of the best things about this whole thing is that I’ve made this great new friend.”
During rehearsals, the two frequently posted photos and videos on Instagram, gushing over each other in the process.
“This show is nothing without you,” Jackman wrote next to a clip of them practicing the dance.
On opening night, Foster shared a photo with Jackman on the red carpet with the caption: I’m honored to be by your side. you. teeth. . The best. “
Us Weekly writes that Furness never suspected anything, even though she saw her then-husband and Foster kissing on stage night after night.
As part of the production, of course.
“Deborah Lee was blindsided when she found out about the affair while on the show,” an industry source claims. “Apparently it was Broadway’s worst kept secret, and Deborah Lee was the last to know.”
The magazine also reported that Jackman never confessed to the affair.
“He didn’t approve of it,” the industry insider added.
