Hugh Jackman's ex-wife claims betrayal as their divorce is finalised
The Hollywood star and his ex-wife Deborra were married for almost 30 years.
Hugh Jackman 's ex-wife Deborra-Lee Furness has spoken out for the first time since filing for divorce from the actor. The former couple share two children and were married for close to 30 years.
'My heart and compassion goes out to everyone who has traversed the traumatic journey of betrayal,' the 69-year-old Australian actress said in a statement.
Furness and the Deadpool & Wolverine star, 56, wed in 1996 before announcing their amicable separation in 2023 after 27 years of marriage.
She called their split '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,' Furness said. 'This belief has helped me navigate the breakdown of an almost three-decade marriage.'
According to the producer and philanthropist, the process has helped her as she 'gained much knowledge and wisdom.'
She said: '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 told the outlet.
Furness shared the 'one thing' she's learned is 'that none of this is personal.'
'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,' she added.
In early January, Jackman was photographed holding hands with his former Music Man co-star Sutton Foster during a dinner night out in Santa Monica, Calif.
Foster, 50, went on to file for divorce in October 2024 from husband Ted Griffin following 10 years of marriage.
At the 2024 Drama Desk Awards in June, Foster told PEOPLE that Jackman "one of the greatest guys ever, an incredible costar."
The pair later made a joint appearance on Late Night With Seth Myers to promote Music Man in May 2022.
The actress said: "The show is so joyful, and I'm having the time of my life playing opposite this guy."
Furness and Jackman announced they were separating in September 2023.
They shared a statement that revealed: 'We have been blessed to share almost 3 decades together as husband and wife in a wonderful, loving marriage. Our journey now is shifting and we have decided to separate to pursue our individual growth."
The former couple share two children, a son Oscar and a daughter Ava.
Their divorce filings show the terms are uncontested and simplyneed a sign-off from a judge.
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