Hugh Jackman speaks out after publicly debuting relationship with Sutton Foster on a date night

Hugh Jackman has broken his silence after going official with his new girlfriend Sutton Foster.

The 56-year-old Hollywood actor was seen with the 49-year-old Broadway star publicly displaying their relationship during a date in Santa Monica, California.

Now, Hugh has broken his silence as he took to his Instagram Stories on Wednesday to share his first post since the photographs emerged.

He re-shared a post from Deadpool & Wolverine’s executive producer Wendy Jacobson confirming the movie had nabbed a string of award nominations.

The Marvel epic has been put forward at the 61st annual CAS Awards for Sound Mixing and Best Achievement in Decor/Design.

It has also been nominated at the 2025 SAG Awards for Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture.

Hugh Jackman (pictured in November) has broken his silence after going official with his new girlfriend Sutton Foster 

And Hugh lauded his team’s achievements as he re-shared three posts confirming the nominations as he broke his social media silence.

This public appearance followed shortly after Hugh had confirmed his new relationship with Sutton, over a year after separating from his wife, Deborra-Lee Furness.

Putting an end to months of rumors, Hugh and Sutton looked extremely happy during their date, laughing and holding hands.

Hugh and Sutton previously shared the stage on Broadway when the played the leads in an acclaimed production of the classic musical The Music Man back in 2022.

The friends then bonded over their individual marital struggles but didn’t strike up a romance until he was ‘out of the heartbreak of his relationship ending’.

They then finally decided to go public with their romance this week as they are no longer ‘interested in hiding their love’.

‘Enough time has passed for Hugh to stop playing games and hide his feelings and his relationship,’ an insider said. 

‘They both wanted to be considerate of their exes and anyone else that might be upset, but they aren’t interested in hiding. 

Hugh took to his Instagram Stories on Wednesday to share his first post since the photographs emerged – re-sharing a photograph confirming Deadpool & Wolverine’s award nominations 

It comes just days after the Hollywood star, 56, went public with the Broadway star, 49, on Monday as they were spotted holding hands during a date night in Santa Monica, California  

‘Hugh’s close friends have seen a rejuvenated glow to him and that is all thanks to Sutton.’

Representatives for Hugh and Sutton have not immediately commented on their evening out together. 

However, Hugh’s ex-wife Deb, 69, was said to be ‘relieved’ when she saw the photographs of the pair, with insiders saying she can now finally move on. 

‘Deborra-Lee feels a sense of relief to be honest with you,’ a source told DailyMail.com exclusively.

‘She trusted her intuition and her intuition was right. She finally feels at ease after getting confirmation that her fears and suspicions were warranted. 

‘She can now fully close this chapter and move on.’

Deb was married to the Wolverine star for 27 years before they announced their shock split in September 2023.

‘We have been blessed to share almost three decades together as husband and wife in a wonderful, loving marriage,’ the couple said in a joint statement at the time.

Hugh was married to Deborra-Lee Furness (both pictured in May 2023) for 27 years before they announced their shock split in September 2023 

Meanwhile, Sutton filed for an uncontested divorce from her husband Ted Griffin (both pictured in June 2022 at the Tony Awards) in October of last year 

‘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. 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.’ 

Deb – who shares two children Oscar, 24, and Ava, 19, with Hugh – has remained relatively quiet since their split. 

Meanwhile, Sutton filed for an uncontested divorce from her husband Ted Griffin in October of last year. 

She had been married to the 53-year-old screenwriter for 10 years and they share a daughter Emily, seven, together.