Hugh Jackman's wife is relieved to see him out in public with Sutton Foster

A source close to the Australian actress said she was “relieved” to see her suspicions were justified, despite being told the Marvel star and his Broadway co-star were anything but.

It has already been reported that the relationship between Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster has also put the “Wolverine” actor's adopted children with Deborah Lee Furness in an uncomfortable situation.

Jackman and his girlfriend Foster recently went public with their romance. On Monday, the pair were pictured holding hands after a dinner date in Santa Monica, California.

Although the duo's relationship reportedly led Jackman to end his 27-year marriage to Furness, his estranged wife is said to be “relieved” to see the actor finally come clean with their romance after months of being “plagued by suspicion”.

“Frankly, Deborra-Lee is relieved,” a source told the publication Daily mail. “She was plagued with suspicions. She was told it wasn't true and that they were nothing more than close friends who worked together.”

“But something in her heart told her that wasn't true,” the insider continued. “She trusted her intuition, and her intuition was right. She's finally relieved to have confirmation that her fears and suspicions were justified.”

The source added that Fearns “can now completely close this chapter and move on” as she has “nothing more to say” about Jackman and his “close friend” Sutton.

Although Jackman and Foster's romance has been called one of “Broadway's worst-kept secrets” for some time now, one person who was kept in the dark about it was Furness.

Jackman and Foster kept their relationship private. Earlier reports claimed the “Wolverine” star was planning a “soft launch” to gauge reactions.

However, a second source said Daily mail that they were no longer “interested in hiding their love” and decided to go public with it.

“Enough time has passed for Hugh to stop playing games and hide his feelings and relationships,” the insider said. “They both wanted to be careful with their exes and anyone else who might be upset, but they're not interested in hiding.”

The source also noted that Jackman's close friends have observed that he has “recovered” thanks to his romance with Foster, his “The Music Man” co-star.

“Hugh's close friends have seen a new glow in him, and it's all thanks to Sutton,” the source explained, adding that the couple “bonded over their individual marital struggles but didn't start an affair until he was gone. They are heartbroken over the end of his relationship.” .”

“Things have been very basic between Deborah Lee and Hugh since the pandemic,” the insider added. “Their relationship wasn't the same. He had such a special bond with Deborah-Lee but now that's over and he has to do what's right for him.”

Jackman and Furness were married for 27 years after meeting in 1995 on the Australian TV show Correlli, before announcing their separation in September 2023 to pursue “individual growth”.

However, at the end of last year, the source said Us Weekly that the “Deadpool Vs. Wolverine” actor's “affair” with Foster led to his divorce from Ferns.

“Sutton and Hugh's relationship is the reason Hugh and Deb broke up,” said a source close to Foster.

They added: “A lot of people on Broadway knew and we kept it quiet because they're both such nice and great people. Everyone respected their privacy. But there was an affair and an overlap.”

Foster, on the other hand, filed for divorce from her husband of 10 years, Ted Griffin, on October 25.

The “Bunheads” alum and Griffin have an adopted daughter, Emily, who is said to be dating Jackman and reportedly calls him Uncle Hugh. New Idea.

Meanwhile, Jackman and Furness' adopted children, Oscar and Ava, appear to be caught in the crossfire of their parents' marital woes.

According to reports, they both feel guilty about having Foster in their lives and are reportedly struggling to figure out how to relate to him.

“It's been difficult for the kids to welcome Sutton into their father's world with their own conflicted feelings, while also feeling guilty if they get too close,” the source said. Women's Day at the end of last year.

They added: “It's all getting a bit messy, but Hugh is hoping time heals all wounds, so if they can get through this holiday season without any big bumps, they'll be on smoother waters in the new year.”