Hugh Jackman’s ex Deborra-Lee Furness is finally speaking out following their high-profile split and she is not holding back
In a powerful statement to the Daily Mail on May 27 Furness 69 opened up about the emotional toll of the divorce and what she describes as a deep betrayal
My heart and compassion goes out to everyone who has traversed the traumatic journey of betrayal she shared It is a profound wound that cuts deep
Despite the pain Furness says her faith and perspective on life have helped her navigate the fallout of her nearly 30 year marriage to Jackman 56 I believe in a higher power and that God or the universe whatever you relate to is always working for us she said Even when we are faced with adversity it is leading us to our greatest good our true purpose
She added that returning to her core values has been key to healing It can hurt but in the long run living within your own integrity values and boundaries is liberation and freedom
Furness also made it clear she is not taking things personally We are all on our individual journeys The relationships in our lives are not random she said We are drawn to people to help us recognize and heal the broken parts of ourselves I remain grateful
Us Weekly confirmed Furness filed for divorce on May 23 in New York nearly two years after she and Jackman publicly announced their separation in September 2023 Court documents indicate the two had reached a private settlement finalizing the terms of their split behind the scenes
Furness and Jackman’s love story began back in 1995 on the set of the Australian series Correlli They married a year later and went on to adopt two children son Oscar in 2000 and daughter Ava in 2005
In the months following their separation Jackman sparked romance rumors with The Music Man costar Sutton Foster 50 The two reportedly grew close during the show’s 11 month Broadway run By November 2024 multiple sources claimed their connection played a part in the divorce
There was an affair and overlap one insider alleged A lot of people on Broadway knew Everyone respected their privacy but it was known
Foster has since filed for divorce from her husband screenwriter Ted Griffin with whom she shares a 7 year old daughter Meanwhile Jackman and Foster made their relationship public in early 2025 and have been spotted attending events together
As for Furness she is focusing on healing and moving forward Deb is currently rebuilding her life and taking a vacation to Bhutan to start fresh and get away from the pain another source shared She is leaning on her circle of strong female friends and connecting with other women who have gone through similar heartbreaks
