Signs of tension may be emerging between Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster, particularly as Jackman’s promotional commitments for “The Death of Robin Hood” may have contributed to relationship stress. This marks Jackman’s first romantic involvement since parting ways with Deborra-Lee Furness, his spouse of nearly three decades. Sources revealed to Woman’s Day on June 16 that Jackman’s intense work schedule is becoming apparent to Foster, drawing parallels to the loneliness Deborra might have felt. It appears Jackman expects his partner to fit into his busy life, a challenging prospect for Foster, who juggles her own career and responsibilities as a mother. This dynamic reportedly means the couple spends less time together than they desire.
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Insiders have also suggested that Jackman’s reflections on his past marriage to Deborra-Lee Furness have caused some friction with Foster. He reportedly reminisces about his ex-wife’s virtues and the excellent job she did raising their children, as shared by a source with the Globe on June 12. This nostalgia has reportedly irked Foster, particularly as Jackman seems to have placed his former wife on a pedestal once more, even acknowledging missteps during the latter part of their marriage.
Further revelations suggest that Jackman’s split from Furness may have been more complex than initially perceived. Furness reportedly harbors feelings of betrayal, as disclosed by a source to Radar on June 16, coinciding with reports of Jackman and Foster’s difficulties. Furness is contemplating writing a book that could provide an insider’s perspective on her marriage, a prospect likely unsettling for Jackman given past tensions.
Speculation has long swirled about a possible affair between Jackman and Foster playing a role in his divorce from Furness. While Furness hasn’t directly confirmed these rumors, she hinted at the impact of betrayal in a statement to the Daily Mail in May 2025. She spoke of the deep wounds caused by betrayal and how her faith has helped her navigate the end of her nearly 30-year marriage. Her suspicions about an affair are shared by others close to the situation.
Before their relationship became public, rumors circulated that Foster was already involved with Jackman during their collaboration on the “Magic Man” Broadway production. Sources close to Foster told Us Weekly in November 2024 that their budding romance was an open secret in Broadway circles. The insider claimed, “Sutton and Hugh’s relationship is the reason Hugh and Deb got divorced,” noting that many in the community were aware but remained discreet due to the couple’s likable nature.
Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster faced major backlash
Many people believe that Hugh Jackman had an affair with Sutton Foster that contributed to the dissolution of his marriage to Deborra-Lee Furness. While Furness didn’t explicitly confirm the rumor, she did seemingly allude to it. “My heart and compassion goes out to everyone who has traversed the traumatic journey of betrayal,” Furness told the Daily Mail in May 2025. “It’s a profound wound that cuts deep.” The ordeal had Furness turning over her faith to “a higher power” to cope with the difficult divorce. “This belief has helped me navigate the breakdown of an almost three-decade marriage,” she added. Jackman’s ex was not the only one who was suspicious of an affair.
Before they took their relationship public, it was rumored that Foster was Jackman’s girlfriend, and according to sources, the pair’s scandalous early days were basically an open secret as they worked on the “Magic Man” Broadway show together. “Sutton and Hugh’s relationship is the reason Hugh and Deb got divorced,” a source that is close to Foster told Us Weekly in November 2024. “A lot of people on Broadway knew, and we kept it quiet because both of them are so nice and great people.”
Those sorts of comments, coupled with the ones from Jackman’s ex-wife, had many fans believing that the “Logan” star had indeed cheated. That caused major blowback against Jackman and Foster. “The homewrecker and wolverine, how cute,” one fan wrote on an Instagram post of Jackman and his girlfriend posing together. That sort of fan backlash was another source of friction for the couple. “Sutton tries to ignore it, but some of the trolls and criticism online get the better of her,” an insider told Woman’s Day on June 1.