Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness are splitting their ritzy $24M penthouse in New York City amid their ugly divorce.
The actor known for his role as Wolverine, aged 56, and the actress recognized for her work in Shame, aged 69, are currently dividing their properties and assets following their separation triggered by Furness citing his ‘betrayal.’
As they navigate the process of determining what to do with their substantial $387 million wealth, the former couple has reached an agreement to evenly divide their $24 million residence in Manhattan.
Recently, on June 2, Jackman and Furness submitted paperwork to the city outlining their respective entitlements to their former shared home, as revealed in documents obtained by DailyMail.com.
This marks the first public sign of their asset division, which The Real Deal was the first to report on, and comes just two days after the actress formally filed for divorce.
The three-bedroom and 3.5-bathroom penthouse, which the couple purchased together back in 2022 for $21.12 million, had not been listed for sale but underwent a property transfer.Â
Hugh Jackman, 56, and Deborra-Lee Furness, 69, are splitting their ritzy $24M penthouse in New York City amid their ugly divorce; pictured September 2022 in Venice
While they figure out what to do with the rest of their $387 million fortune, the exes have at least decided to split their $24 million Manhattan property down the middle
And according to the new deed seen by DailyMail.com, it has been confirmed that the pair have ultimately decided to split this property down the middle.Â
The documentation of the property transfer shows the names of the exes’ longtime legal advisor as well as their shell companies on either or both sides of the deed.
The paperwork reveals that Lackawanna LLC, a limited liability company that the pair previously used to purchase the home, transferred the penthouse to Phoenix Rising I LLC for $11.7 million.
Phoenix Rising has been linked to Furness and is perhaps a symbolic name for reemerging from the ashes post-divorce.
The sale price of the property had been registered at $23.6 million, so Furness seemingly had the property transferred to her via the shell company for just under half of that sum.Â
The deed also shows that the transaction was made between ‘relatives or former relatives.’Â
The paperwork also shows that the Phoenix Rising I LLC shares a Beverly Hills address with the pair’s longtime legal advisors — as the law firm Grant Tani Barash & Altman Inc. appeared on both sides of the deal.Â
The luxurious property in question is a three-bedroom and 3.5 bathroom home that Jackman and Furness bought from a legendary architect and once used to live bicoastal between their many properties.
Their multimillion-dollar real estate portfolio includes properties spanning across three continents.Â
They own several luxury properties across the United States — including a second one in New York City, a triplex unit in the West Village — as well as England and Australia.Â
The Wolverine star and the Shame actress are in the process of divvying up their properties and assets after their split following what Furness called his ‘betrayal’; pictured May 2023 in New York City
The three-bedroom and 3.5-bathroom penthouse, which the couple purchased together back in 2022 for $21.12 million, had not been listed for sale but underwent a property transfer — signaling their first public division of assets
The luxurious property in question is the stunning three-bedroom penthouse Jackman and Furness bought from a legendary architect and once used to live bicoastal between their many properties
The former couple filed a new record with the city on June 2, and according to the deed seen by DailyMail.com, the property was transferred to a shell company tied to Furness for half of its registered sale price
Their multimillion-dollar real estate portfolio includes properties spanning across three continents including this one. They own several luxury properties across the United States — including a second one in New York City, a triplex unit in the West Village — as well as England and Australia
Their aforementioned, not-so-humble Manhattan abode was designed by Jean Nouvel — a Pritzker Prize winner and the renowned architect behind the Louvre Abu Dhabi.Â
The penthouse features a private elevator entrance, a stunning views of the Hudson River and the Manhattan skyline as well as 14-foot-high floor-to-ceiling windows in the property spanning just over 4,675 square feet.Â
The now-exes once enjoyed the rooftop terrace with an outdoor kitchen as well as a library room that could be converted into a fourth living space.
Jackman and Furness’s plans for their other New York City property has not yet been revealed.
They purchased that Perry Street triplex unit in 2010 and put it up for sale for $38.9 million in 2022.Â
After about two years, however, they appear to have taken the 11,000-square-foot property off the market after a number of price cuts failed to land a buyer.Â
The property remains in the hands of their shell company Lackawanna LLC.Â
Jackman and Furness, who have been married since 1996, announced their separation back in 2023 after 27 years of marriage.Â
Their aforementioned, not-so-humble Manhattan abode was designed by Jean Nouvel — a Pritzker Prize winner and the renowned architect behind the Louvre Abu Dhabi
The penthouse features a private elevator entrance, a stunning views of the Hudson River and the Manhattan skyline
There are 14-foot-high floor-to-ceiling windows in the property spanning just over 4,675 square feet
There are multiple kitchens in the penthouse and 360-degree views of the River Hudson and the stunning skyline
The spacious penthouse has a minimalist design and is one of 57 units across 23 floors designed by French architect Nouvel
The multi-level penthouse sits in an asymmetrically gridded building. There are two fireplaces and multiple dining areas
There is lots of lush entertaining space and also features a library room that could be converted into a fourth bedroom
At the time, they cited a desire to pursue ‘individual growth.’Â
Though the pair have not publicly revealed the reasons behind their separation, rumors have run rampant as fans speculate Jackman growing close to his fellow Broadway co-star Sutton Foster in The Music Man play was a factor in their split.Â
Last month, Furness alluded to Jackman’s alleged affair with his now-girlfriend as she broke her silence about his ‘betrayal’ since legally filing for divorce.Â
‘My heart and compassion goes out to everyone who has traversed the traumatic journey of betrayal,’ she wrote in a statement shared exclusively with DailyMail.com.
‘It’s a profound wound that cuts deep, however I believe in a higher power and that God/the universe, whatever you relate to as your guidance, is always working FOR us.’Â
She continued: ‘This belief has helped me navigate the breakdown of an almost three-decade marriage.Â
Their plans for their other New York City property has not yet been revealed. Jackman and Furness, who have been married since 1996, announced their separation back in 2023 after 27 years of marriage; pictured June 2017 in New York City
Last month, Furness alluded to Jackman’s alleged affair with his now-girlfriend as she broke her silence about his ‘betrayal’ since legally filing for divorce; pictured November 1999 in Sydney
‘I have gained much knowledge and wisdom through this experience. Even when we are presented with apparent adversity, it is leading us to our greatest good, our true purpose,’ she wrote.
‘It can hurt, but in the long run, returning to yourself and living within your own integrity, values and boundaries is liberation and freedom.’
She concluded her statement with the ‘one thing’ that she has learned, which is ‘that none of this is personal.’
She added: ‘We are all on our individual journeys and I believe that the relationships in our lives are not random. We are drawn to people, we invite them in, in order to learn our lessons and to recognize and heal the broken parts of ourselves…I remain grateful.’
