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Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster have continued to pack on the PDA since going public with their relationship.
Jackman, 56, and Foster, 49, were recently spotted holding hands while taking a morning stroll around a residential neighborhood in Los Angeles. The duo both dressed casually with Jackman opting for a gray “East Hampton Gym” crewneck with navy sweatpants. Foster, for her part, wore a white, long-sleeve shirt and blush-colored joggers.
In addition to holding hands, the pair sweetly smiled at one another while in conversation.
The Deadpool and Wolverine star and Foster, who sparked romance rumors during the production of 2023’s Broadway revival of The Music Man, have been showcasing their love throughout the month. They were first spotted holding hands during a January 6 date night in Los Angeles, one week before they were seen passionately kissing on another West Coast outing.
Us Weekly confirmed in November 2024 that Foster and Jackman were dating.
“They’re happier than ever,” a source exclusively told Us, noting their relationship is a “wonderful next chapter” with a “balance of playfulness and genuine admiration.”
Per the insider, Jackman was drawn to Foster’s “immense talent, infectious positivity and grounded nature” with the Younger alum appreciating his “kindness, professionalism and ability to make others feel valued.”
Jackman was previously married to Deborra-lee Furness, with whom he shares two children, for 27 years. They announced their separation in September 2023.
“We have been blessed to share almost three decades together as husband and wife in a wonderful, loving marriage,” Jackman and Furness, 69, said in a joint statement. “Our journey now is shifting and we have decided to separate to pursue our individual growth. Our family has been and always will be our highest priority.”
They added at the time, “We undertake this next chapter with gratitude, love, and kindness. We greatly appreciate your understanding in respecting our privacy as our family navigates this transition in all of our lives.”
Foster, meanwhile, filed for divorce from screenwriter Ted Griffin in October 2024. The Tony winner and Griffin, 53, share daughter Emily, whom they adopted in 2017. (Foster was previously married to actor Christian Borle from 2006 to 2009.)
While neither Jackman nor Foster have publicly discussed their romance, the source claimed to Us in late 2024 that it was “the reason Hugh and Deb got divorced.”
“A lot of people on Broadway knew, and we kept it quiet because both of them are so nice and great people,” the insider claimed in November 2024. “Everyone respected their privacy. But there was an affair and overlap.”
A second source further alleged at the time that Jackman initially “didn’t own up” to the apparent affair and blindsided Furness. She has not publicly addressed the situation.
Furness is seemingly finding solace in her family amid the breakup and was spotted at the Australian Open on Tuesday, January 14, with 19-year-old daughter Ava.
