Hugh Jackman and American actress Sutton Foster seem to have confirmed their relationship. The pair was seen holding hands during a dinner outing in Santa Monica, California, on Monday night. In pictures obtained by People, the 56-year-old actor and 49-year-old actress appeared happy and comfortable together, enjoying each other’s company as they walked through the streets.
Jackman wore white chinos, a dark jacket, and sported his signature salt-and-pepper beard with slicked-back hair. Sutton, on the other hand, looked radiant in a simple olive green dress, paired with a tan trench coat and holding a black-and-white purse.
Jackman and Foster during the final curtain call for 'The Music Man' on Broadway in January 2023. Bruce Glikas/GettyIn September 2023, Jackman and his wife of 27 years, Deborra-Lee Furness, announced their separation in a joint statement. They shared their decision to part ways, saying, “Our journey now is shifting, and we have decided to separate to pursue our individual growth.” They also emphasized their commitment to family, saying, “Our family has been and always will be our highest priority.”
Sutton Foster, who filed for divorce from her husband, Ted Griffin, in October after 10 years of marriage, met Jackman while working together on the 2022 Broadway revival of The Music Man. The two Tony Award winners have always been open about their close friendship. Sutton once shared that they would often hang out in her dressing room before shows, catching up on their day. “We’ve become really good friends,” she said.
Recently, Jackman attended one of Sutton’s final performances of Once Upon a Mattress in Los Angeles. Over the holiday season, Jackman was spotted enjoying the beach and spending time with his two children, Oscar (24) and Ava (19), in Sydney.
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