Hugh Jackman Cheers On Sutton Foster in Rare Public Appearance Amidst Relationship Buzz
Actor Hugh Jackman embraced the festive season by attending and showing support for his girlfriend, Sutton Foster, at her recent show.
The 57-year-old Jackman posted images and a short film on Instagram featuring the 50-year-old Foster performing live with a musical ensemble at the iconic Café Carlyle in New York City, on Wednesday, November 26.
His accompanying caption read, “@suttonlenore performing during the holidays at @cafecarlyle … now that’s an iconic NYC night! And, truly magical,” notably his inaugural Instagram endorsement of Foster.
Within the video, Foster was seen smiling and gesturing to Jackman among the audience, then laughing heartily. Her attire for the evening was a shimmering, full-length sequined dress featuring a cowl neckline, complemented by her hair styled in gentle undulations.
Among the online reactions, one admirer remarked, “Absolutely stunning in that dress,” while another fan added, “I saw Sutton at the Carlyle in 2013 for the first time and she is amazing in this little venue!! You two need to do a show together!!”
Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster Make Rare Appearance Together in NYC
A third individual enthused, “Love you two together,” with a fourth observer noting, “She is gorgeous and so talented.”
Both Jackman and Foster previously shared the stage in the Broadway production of The Music Man, which commenced its preview performances in December 2021. During that period, Jackman remained wedded to Deborra-Lee Furness, and Foster was married to Ted Griffin.
The star of Wolverine and Furness, 69, declared their split in September 2023 following 27 years of matrimony, with their divorce becoming final in June. Foster initiated divorce proceedings against Griffin, 54, in October 2024, a case that is presently active. Us reported Jackman and Foster's relationship the subsequent month. (Jackman and Furness have two children, Oscar, 25, and Ava, 20; Foster and Griffin are parents to daughter Emily, 8.)
An insider close to Foster divulged exclusively to Us Weekly in November 2024 that “Sutton and Hugh’s relationship is the reason Hugh and Deb got divorced.” This source elaborated, “A lot of people on Broadway knew, and we kept it quiet because both of them are so nice and great people. Everyone respected their privacy. But there was an affair and overlap.”
According to a friend of the estranged pair, Furness was deeply saddened by the dissolution of her marriage, as conveyed to Us.
The source further noted, “[For a] woman who’s been in a marriage for [27] years who then discovers her partner was unfaithful and isn’t trustworthy, it’s a pretty devastating life experience.” They added, “I think many people were shocked [Hugh] could do this to her, especially as she’s the mother of his children, and they’ve navigated three decades of life together. A little respect may have been in order.”
Another insider recently informed Us this month that Jackman and Furness are “doing better now” as acquaintances, having both moved into fresh phases following their divorce.
The second source disclosed, “They have been slowly rebuilding communication the last couple months.” They elaborated, “It was so difficult when they were dealing with business stuff. It was tense. Now it has shifted toward more emotional closure.”
Jackman and Furness held several private meetings to address “unresolved issues,” the second source stated, also remarking, “The groundwork began after they wrapped legal filings, and that was helpful so they could have a meaningful dialogue to figure out a way to move forward. The recent progress is the most substantial in a positive direction since the split.”
