Deborra-Lee Furness speaks out subtly about Hugh Jackman’s alleged affair

Hugh Jackman has reportedly moved on with his former co-star Sutton Fosterand his ex-wife Deborra Lee Furness has taken note of it. The couple split last year after 27 years of marriage and she recently fueled speculation that he was having an affair with his former castmate.

Sources confirmed to Us Weekly that Jackman, 56, and Foster, 49, are officially together, and the outlet reported that Furness “liked” a post discussing the alleged romance. On October 26th, gossip bloggers Tasha Lustig claimed that Jackman had “blindsided” Furness with his. Music man co-star, Sutton FosterHe referred to her as his “mistress.”

There was no confusion when it came to Lustig’s allegations, describing him as “up to no good.” Deborra “pretty much gave him her whole life and career, then she started getting really worried when he was doing his Broadway show because he was supposedly obsessed with Sutton,” Lustig says, explaining in a text that she first sparked rumors in 2021.

Even though her account is private and only visible to fewer than 400 followers, the like didn’t go unnoticed.

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The Broadway stars starred together in the revival of “2022.” Music man. An Us Weekly insider said their friendship turned romantic during its 11-month run and that their relationship was “the reason for Hugh and Deb’s divorce.”

Sutton was also married and filed for divorce from her husband of ten years. Ted Griffin last month in October, amid rumors of a relationship with Jackman.

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Us Weekly’s insider said that many people on Broadway knew about the relationship “but kept quiet about it because they’re both such nice, great people.” Everyone respected their privacy. But there was an affair and overlap.” A source also noted that Jackman and Foster are “really happy now.”

An end of an era

The former couple announced their split in September 2023, sharing in a joint statement that they were now parting ways as they focused on “individual growth.”

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“We have been fortunate to spend nearly three decades together as husband and wife in a wonderful and loving marriage,” they said at the time. “Our journey is now changing and we have decided to separate to further our individual growth,” it continued. “Our family was and remains our top priority. We embrace this next chapter with gratitude, love and kindness.” After the breakup, things seemed to be good between them as they celebrated his birthday together the following month.