Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster are stepping out to confirm their romance hand in hand.
Pictures surfaced of the pair walking hand in hand and sharing tender looks in Los Angeles on Monday, January 6, as seen in photos released by People. Jackman, aged 56, was dressed in a black jacket, gray T-shirt, and white jeans, while Foster looked stylish in a beige trench coat paired with a green maxi dress.
According to the outlet, the actors — who costarred in a revival of The Music Man revival on Broadway — had dined together in Santa Monica.
Two days prior, Jackman was spotted supporting Foster’s West Coast run of Once Upon a Mattress.
The renowned actor from Deadpool and Wolverine was spotted at Ahmanson Theatre in L.A. on Saturday, January 4, as shown in images shared on social media. Jackman was captured on camera applauding his seatmate, the legendary Carol Burnett, as she unexpectedly received applause during intermission.
Insiders revealed to Us Weekly in November 2024 that a romantic connection between Jackman and Foster blossomed while they were collaborating on The Music Man the previous year.
“They’re happier than ever,” a source said at the time, noting that 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 Tony-winning actress appreciating his “kindness, professionalism and ability to make others feel valued.”
Jackman was previously married to Deborra-lee Furness for 27 years, announcing 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 at the time. “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.”
The statement concluded, “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.”
Jackman and Furness share two adult children.
Foster, for her part, was married to screenwriter Ted Griffin for a decade. She filed for divorce in October 2024, which has yet to be settled. The Younger alum and Griffin, 53, share daughter Emily, whom they adopted in 2017. (Foster was also previously married to fellow Broadway star Christian Borle between 2006 and 2009.)
According to the insider, Foster and Jackman’s relationship 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 source claimed in November. “Everyone respected their privacy. But there was an affair and overlap.”
