In the wake of their split, Deborra-Lee Furness is reportedly reflecting on red flags she once ignored in her marriage to Hugh Jackman.
On June 4, 2025, an anonymous insider close to the Australian actress revealed the deep sense of betrayal she’s experiencing amid Hugh’s budding romance with his Broadway co-star Sutton Foster.
According to the source, Sutton had been dropping subtle hints of a deeper connection with the Wolverine star for quite some time, despite both being married. The insider told the Daily Mail,
“The fact that Sutton used to go on double dates and tried so hard to befriend Deb is extremely disturbing to her. She will never have anything to do with Sutton. She cannot forgive Foster because she feels she played a role in the breakdown of her marriage”.
Addressing the rumored infidelity between Hugh and Foster, the insider added,
“Deb is friends with Sutton’s ex and they both share a deep sense of betrayal. [Deb] believes Sutton should take accountability for this”.
Deborra-Lee Focuses On Healing And Her Next Chapter
On May 23, 2025, after 27 years of marriage and more than a year of separation, Deborra officially filed for divorce from Jackman in New York City’s Suffolk County Supreme Court.
According to legal documents, the exes have privately settled the major terms of their split, though a judge has yet to finalize it.
Reflecting on Furness’ journey since the split, the insider shared,
“Deb… is now focusing on moving forward with her life. She has done the work that she needs to not allow this to hold her back from living or falling in love again. Deb knows that one day this will all come back around to the both of them”.
Earlier, on May 27, Furness issued an exclusive statement to Daily Mail, subtly addressing the reason behind her split from the X-Men actor. Without naming names, she appeared to allude to the betrayal rumors, stating,
“My heart and compassion goes out to everyone who has traversed the traumatic journey of betrayal. [It] was a profound wound that cuts deep… The breakdown of an almost three-decade marriage… It can hurt…”
Hugh and Sutton went public with their romance in January 2025, just months before Furness filed for divorce. Their relationship has since been engulfed in a storm of online backlash, fueled by reports suggesting their romance is the result of a 17-year-long affair.
The alleged cheating timeline dates back to 2008, when Hugh was still married to Deborra, and Sutton was married to her first husband, actor Christian Borle.
The criticism has been so intense that the beloved Broadway actress was forced to disable comments on her Instagram profile for several days.
Fans Brutally Slam Hugh And Sutton’s Alleged Affair Romance
The online community was far from supportive. Many social media users harshly criticized Jackman and Foster’s budding romance, especially in light of his alleged betrayal and Deborra’s heartbreak. Some such comments read,
“You can tell a lot about a woman who doesn’t mind pursuing a married man”.
“If you haven’t been cheated on you would not know how it feels
”
“I’m stunned that he dumped his wife for such an ordinary woman. Really dude you can do much better”.
“So, she took her friend’s husband… She must have an iron stomach and zero dignity”.
“17 years of an affair?!?! I don’t have the same respect for him now”.
“Hugh like all adulterers discover – that they lost a true diamond whilst playing with in the gravel”.
“Both Hugh & Sutton are still legally married to their spouses. Shouldn’t finalising the divorces be focused on first before doing anything else?”
“Once a cheater always a cheater”.
“He is careless with her feelings. Deb you deserve more and you are a powerful being”.
“He has really gone down in my estimations. I hope that his new girlfriend experiences what it is like to… destroy two family units”.
Despite the fierce backlash, Hugh and Sutton’s controversial romance shows no signs of slowing down. Only time will tell if Deborra will heal or if this saga will further fracture the lives involved.