Hugh Jackman has drawn criticism after being photographed showing his girlfriend, Sutton Foster, around the Sydney penthouse he once shared with his former wife, Deborra-Lee Furness.
The couple arrived in Hugh’s native Australia on Tuesday. The actor, 58, reportedly took the 51-year-old Broadway star directly to the $15 million North Bondi property, which he retained as part of his 2025 divorce settlement.
During their visit, Hugh appeared eager to share the spectacular ocean views, pointing out the Bondi coastline from the balcony as the pair enjoyed a romantic afternoon.
Although Sutton seemed delighted by the setting, some social media users accused Hugh of showing poor judgment by bringing his new partner to the former marital home.
“Gosh… going to the marital home… bit tacky, Hugh,” one commenter wrote.
“The utter disrespect!” another added.
Hugh Jackman has faced online backlash after taking Sutton Foster to the Sydney penthouse he once shared with his former wife. The couple are pictured at the property on Tuesday.
The pair arrived in Australia on Tuesday, with Hugh taking Sutton to the $15 million North Bondi penthouse he retained in his 2025 divorce settlement. They are pictured at Bondi Beach on Wednesday.
The Wolverine star appeared proud to show Sutton the penthouse’s sweeping seaside outlook, pointing out Bondi landmarks from the balcony.
Sutton appeared to enjoy the visit, but critics questioned Hugh’s decision to bring his new partner to the home he once shared with Deborra-Lee.
“It is insulting enough to his ex-wife to take her there, but to then make sure he is photographed there just adds insult to injury,” one person wrote.
“Gosh… going to the marital home… bit tacky, Hugh,” one commenter wrote, while another declared: “The utter disrespect!”
“Holy s**t, a new low… Betrayal with a capital B, man,” another user posted. Someone else accused Hugh of “bringing the mistress to the marital home” and described the move as “zero class.”
“That’s disrespectful and disgusting,” another commenter wrote.
One critic went further, claiming that Jackman “somehow manages to get worse every day.”
Not everyone, however, believed the actor had done anything inappropriate.
Several users noted that Hugh retained ownership of the penthouse through his divorce settlement and was therefore free to spend time there with his current partner.
“Grow up. The marriage ended, he retained the property,” one person wrote.
“What was he supposed to do—turn his property into a shrine to his ex-wife?” another asked.
“He has moved on and found happiness with someone else—leave them alone!”
Some social media users described Hugh’s decision to visit the property with Sutton as “tacky.”
“Holy s**t, a new low,” another person posted on X.
One critic wrote: “Bringing the mistress to the marital home. Zero class… What an ahole.”
Another called the move “disrespectful and disgusting,” while a further critic claimed Jackman “somehow manages to get worse every day.”
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Others defended the actor, pointing out that he retained the penthouse through his divorce settlement and could use it with his new partner.
On Wednesday, Hugh and Sutton continued exploring the Wolverine star’s former Sydney neighborhood with a romantic walk along Bondi Beach.
One commenter said they were unhappy with the way Hugh had treated Deborra-Lee but did not consider the penthouse visit to be wrong.
“I don’t love how he treated his ex-wife, but he retained the house as part of the divorce. I actually don’t see this as wrong, though if I were Sutton I wouldn’t be too comfortable there,” they wrote.
Another user expressed sympathy for Sutton, writing: “I would feel like a guest in that home. Not like a companion.”
“Under the divorce settlement, Hugh retained the penthouse in Australia; it’s his legal property now,” someone else noted.
“Many people divorce after long marriages and move on with another partner. It’s sad for all family members involved, but it happens. Leave him alone.”
Hugh and Sutton spent Wednesday exploring Bondi, an area long associated with the Australian actor, taking a relaxed stroll along the beach.
The pair appeared affectionate as they walked along the promenade before heading to a nearby gym for a morning workout.
Sutton opted for a casual brown jumper and coordinating trackpants, worn with a white-and-brown striped T-shirt and white socks.
The couple smiled as they walked along the promenade before making a trip to the gym for a morning workout.
Sutton kept things casual in a brown jumper and matching trackpants, styled with a striped white-and-brown T-shirt and white socks.
She wore her hair in two plaits and accessorized with a tote bag, sneakers and sunglasses.
After their gym session, the pair had breakfast at popular Bondi restaurant Bills before browsing at Gertrude & Alice bookshop.
Hugh appeared relaxed and cheerful as he looked through the busy shelves at the well-known bookshop.
The pair appeared to move through the outing without attracting much attention from fellow shoppers.
Sutton wore her hair in two plaits and finished the relaxed look with a tote bag, sneakers and sunglasses.
Hugh dressed casually in a grey top, black jumper and grey shorts, adding a straw hat to his outfit.
Both carried water bottles, and they were occasionally seen holding hands as they chatted.
Following their workout, Hugh and Sutton stopped for breakfast at the fashionable Bondi Beach restaurant Bills before visiting Gertrude & Alice bookshop.
The relaxed Sydney outing comes as Hugh continues to divide his time between Australia and the United States, making the most of the city’s famous beach lifestyle when he returns home.
Hugh and Deborra-Lee, who married in 1996, announced their separation in 2023 after 27 years together.
He later began a relationship with Sutton in late 2024, after the pair had previously appeared together in the 2021 Broadway revival of The Music Man.