Conflict escalates in the divorce proceedings between Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness due to involvement of a third party

The duo split in 2023 but have remained a married couple legally as they have been “struggling to reach an agreement on how to divide their assets.”

Deborra-Lee Furness is reportedly seeking a larger financial settlement, particularly following Hugh Jackman’s public romance with his former Broadway colleague, Sutton Foster.

As they navigate the process of dividing their assets during their divorce, Furness seems to be advocating for a more favorable financial arrangement with her estranged spouse, Jackman.

Speculation suggests that Furness’ pursuit of additional funds may be influenced by Jackman’s current relationship with Sutton Foster. The duo, who starred together in the Broadway production of “The Music Man,” confirmed their romantic involvement earlier this year after months of speculation.

Now, it seems that Furness sees her as a third party involved in the separation, which is why she has intensified her demands.

“Deb went into this divorce not knowing there was a third party involved,” a source told Radar Online about the situation. “Even though Hugh realizes she may not have been so nice during that first year of negotiations if she’d known Sutton would soon appear on the scene.”

Even with Foster coming into the picture, a quick divorce was still a possibility. But that seems all the more unlikely, as Jackman and Furness reportedly do not have a prenuptial agreement.

Despite having separated since 2023, neither Jackman nor Furness has officially filed for divorce.

The two were expected to finalize everything about their separation this January, but those plans have now been thrown out the door, as reports claim that the “Wolverine” star’s estranged wife wants a larger share of his assets.

“Hugh and Deborra-Lee have not yet filed for divorce because they’re struggling to reach an agreement on how to divide their assets,” a source told the news outlet bout the couple.

Over $250 million is at stake in the divorce, with a chunk of the money being the earnings Jackman has made from his involvement in several action films.

Naturally, Furness was expected to receive a fair share given the length of their marriage, but she is now said to feel “entitled to more money” than Jackman is “willing to offer.”

As the divorce battle continues to unfold, Jackman and Furness seemingly have no plans to maintain a relationship other than what is necessary.

“[They] are cordial to each other, but they are no longer friends,” the insider told Radar.

According to the source, “they put their differences aside to co-parent” their two adult children—Oscar, 24, and Ava, 19.

Doing this was important to them, as it would make it easier to be in the same room when celebrating their kids’ milestone moments.

“They all live in New York, and there will be holidays, birthdays, kids activities, and, heaven forbid, some tough times,” the insider said about the family. “It’s going to be much more fun and easier if they’re all getting along.”

“These moments with the kids are too meaningful to miss, and after 30 years of life together, it’s hard for them to stay in conflict for too long,” they added.

Despite their cordiality, insiders still expect that Jackman and Furness may be involved in some “explosive conversations” whenever they meet, as the Australian actress has been “deeply hurt by the break-up of her marriage.”

Meanwhile, Jackman and Foster are over their honeymoon phase, and their “romance has taken a back seat.”

According to an insider, their demanding careers have strained their romance, and they are getting moody about being apart.

“Hugh and Sutton realized when they fell in love, there would be separations, but they were committed to making it work,” the source said per Radar. “But it’s a lot harder than they thought it would be, and romance has taken a back seat.”