Deborra-Lee Furness has officially filed for divorce from her ex Hugh Jackman, nearly two years after they announced their shock split.
DailyMail.com can reveal exclusively that Furness filed the complaint in New York on May 23. According to the filings, all issues have been resolved behind the scenes.
Documents filed by Furness’ lawyer, Elena Karabatos, in the divorce proceedings include a notice about the continuation of health care coverage, a proposed qualified medical child support order, a New York state case registry form to report child support orders, the settlement details, a proposed judgment of divorce, and a certificate of dissolution.
All that needs to be done now is for the judge to sign off on the judgment.
Furness, who shares two adopted children with the Wolverine actor, has reportedly received a significant spousal support payment. An insider mentioned that the couple plans to part ways amicably after their 27-year-long marriage without any unnecessary drama.
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Deborra-Lee Furness has officially filed for divorce from her ex Hugh Jackman, DailyMail.com can exclusively reveal
Deb filed the complaint in New York on May 23 after hashing out issues with Hugh
‘A settlement was reached that Deborra is pleased with which includes a handsome spousal support payment,’ a source exclusively told DailyMail.com.
‘There was some back and forth regarding this financial agreement but, in the end, she got what she believed she deserved. Both are coming out of this financially secure.
‘There is not going to be any drama with this gives closure that she needed.’
A separate source said the divorce is ‘non contested,’ meaning there was not a major disagreement between the couple divorcing.
‘They have worked out the details in advance and everything is ironed out in terms of a settlement, alimony and the expenses for the future of their children,’ they said.
‘They are amicable and they are both fully committed to being the best parents that they can be.’
They added that Jackman, who is dating Sutton Foster and was seen walking hand-in-hand with her days before the filing, is ‘looking forward to the future and not looking back.’
In a statement sent to DailyMail.com, Deborra-Lee said, ‘My heart and compassion goes out to everyone who has traversed the traumatic journey of betrayal. 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.’
Jackman went public with his new girlfriend, Sutton Foster (right), in January after months of speculation (pictured together in 2022)
A source told DailyMail.com, ‘While he didn’t physically cheat on her with Sutton, Deborra-Lee believes they were having an emotional affair and she feels he betrayed her’
Furness and Jackman met back in 1995 on Australian TV show Correlli, with the actor claiming he knew they were ‘going to be together for the rest of our lives’ (pictured in 1999)
She continued, ‘This belief has helped me navigate the breakdown of an almost three-decade marriage. 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.
‘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,’ adding, ‘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.’
Back in January, DailyMail.com exclusively reported that the estranged spouses had yet to file as their decision to dismiss a prenup was proving to be a point of contention.
Insiders at the time claimed that their split could get ‘messy’ as they were struggling to divvy up their estimated $250 million fortune.
‘One of the biggest reasons why they haven’t yet filed is that they never had a prenup,’ an insider close to Jackman said.
‘When they got married, they thought it would be forever. Who doesn’t? At the time, neither of them expected Hugh’s career to get as enormous as it has.
Hugh Jackman and his girlfriend Sutton Foster put on a loved-up display as they enjoyed a romantic walk in New York City on May 17
Hugh is currently performing in an off-Broadway play, Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes, alongside Ella Beatty, Warren Beatty and Annette Bening’s daughter
‘Because there was no prenup, and he made a fortune during their marriage, this divorce is not going to be cut and dry. It may even get messy because the stakes are high. A lot of moving parts need to be worked out and there is a huge amount of money involved.’
The insider insisted they both wanted to ‘make this as easy as possible,’ but that after three decades and one partner becoming a massive A-list star, ‘it’s not quite that easy.’
In March, the divorce was brewing but they struggled to reach an agreement on how to divide their assets, a source revealed to DailyMail.com.
‘Hugh and Deborra-Lee have not yet filed for divorce because they are struggling to reach an agreement on how to divide their assets,’ a source said. ‘Deborra-Lee feels entitled to more money than Hugh is willing to offer.’
Her insistence on getting a bigger chunk of their estimated fortune was said to be fueled by the murky origins of his romance with Foster.
‘While he didn’t physically cheat on her with Sutton, Deborra-Lee believes they were having an emotional affair and she feels he betrayed her,’ the source continued.
Their marriage started to fall apart during Covid, as previously reported by DailyMail.com, around the same time that Jackman struck up a friendship with Foster, his costar on the 2022 Broadway revival of The Music Man. She was married to Ted Griffin at the time (Griffin and Foster are also in the midst of finalizing their divorce).
Furness and Jackman announced the end of their marriage in a shock statement in September 2023, telling fans that they were ‘shifting’ and as a result had decided to ‘separate to pursue our individual growth’.
Soon followed rumblings that Jackman had struck up a relationship with Foster, with the pair finally confirming their romance in January in what fans claimed was a staged picture opportunity as they left a Los Angeles restaurant hand-in-hand.
Furness and Jackman met back in 1995 on Australian TV show Correlli, when she was a major star, and he was enjoying his first role fresh out of drama school.
He proposed four months later, telling Today in 2018 that he knew two weeks into meeting Furness that they were ‘going to be together for the rest of our lives.’
They were married in Melbourne, Australia, in April 1996 before adopting their son Oscar, now 24, in 2000. Five years later they completed their family unit when they adopted daughter Ava, 19.
Since tying the knot, Jackman has amassed an eye watering fortune, estimated to be around $200 million, thanks to his turn as Wolverine in Marvel’s blockbuster comic book franchise.
He retired the role in Logan in 2017 before reprising the character – and hijacking the box office – last year with Deadpool and Wolverine alongside his close friend Ryan Reynolds.
He’s currently performing in an off-Broadway play, Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes, alongside Ella Beatty, Warren Beatty and Annette Bening’s daughter.
The actor swears liberally, speaks graphically about sex and engages in multiple steamy make-out sessions with his 25-year-old co-star.
