Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster's extensive relationship timeline revealed through throwback photos over more than two decades
Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster went from Broadway friends to lovers over the course of 23 years.
Jackman and Foster's relationship was confirmed earlier this year after months of speculation when People magazine published photos of the couple holding hands on a date night in Los Angeles in January.
What appeared to be the start of their whirlwind romance was, in fact, the ultimate culmination of years of being acquainted.
Here's a look back at how the Deadpool & Wolverine star, 56, and the 50-year-old Younger actress's friendship blossomed into something more. Decades of dynamic
In 2002, Foster and Jackman's careers were on the rise in the Broadway scene.
While Foster starred as Millie Dillmount in the musical Thoroughly Modern Millie, Jackman visited her backstage at one of her performances.
The actress later won a Tony Award for her act.
The following year, Jackman starred on Broadway as the titular role in the hit musical The Boy from Oz.
In 2021, Foster took to Instagram to recount their meeting two decades ago through a throwback photo of the pair behind the scenes.
"Backstage at Thoroughly Modern Millie almost 20 years ago. Millie and Wolverine. Harold and Marian," she wrote in the caption. Early Broadway days
Jackman and Foster were pictured again in 2008 when she starred as Princess Fiona in Shrek: The Musical.
The fresh-faced duo documented their encounter backstage with a photo.
Foster could be seen leaning slightly towards Jackman.
At the time, the Australian A-lister was set to star in several notable projects, including the drama film Australia, alongside Nicole Kidman.
He beamed beside Foster in a black leather jacket and shirt.
Another of the first photos of Jackman and Foster surfaced on Instagram, showing her placing an affectionate hand on him in 2008. Dance the night away
In 2014, Jackman and Foster shared a dance during Jackman's performance at the 68th Tony Awards in 2014.
The Greatest Showman star hosted the ceremony at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
He waltzed with the actress throughout the audience while introducing the category for best performance by a leading actress in a musical.
Jackman also danced with the other nominees on the glamorous evening.
The following day, Foster gushed over the moment on Instagram, writing, "This happened." Broadway buddies
In 2019, Jackman and Foster were announced as the leads of The Music Man.
The Broadway production saw Jackman as Harold and Foster as Marian.
In November 2021, the X-Men star took to Instagram to share a behind-the-scenes look at the production.
'We're coming your way Broadway. And here's a sneak at what we're packing,' he wrote in the caption.
Jackman and Foster beamed widely while walking the red carpet together for the opening night in February 2022.
An insider at The Music Man said the co-stars did not shy away from showing affection for each other backstage throughout their run.
"At intermission, Sutton and Hugh would stand and hug for a minute, two minutes in front of the entire cast coming up the stairs," the source told Daily Mail.com in January.
The Broadway stars performed a number from the show at the 75th Tony Awards in June 2022.
While Jackman and Foster were nominated respectively for best actor and best actress, they didn't secure a win.
Jackman and Foster wrapped up the musical in January 2023. Double dates
The insider also said the Wolverine star and his ex-wife Deborra-Lee Furness, 69, opened their home to Foster and her ex-husband of ten years Ted Griffin for double dates during The Music Man.
"They had dinners with each other's spouses and Sutton and her husband Ted were invited over for dinner with Hugh and his wife Deborra-Lee," the source said. Respective separations
Jackman and Foster separated from Furness and Griffin, respectively, within a year of each other.
In September 2023, Hollywood insiders were rattled when the Deadpool & Wolverine star and Furness ended their seemingly rock-solid marriage of 27 years, jointly revealing they simply grew apart.
'We have been blessed to share almost three decades together as husband and wife in a wonderful, loving marriage,' the former power couple wrote in a statement.
'Our journey now is shifting, and we have decided to separate to pursue our individual growth.'
Nearly two years later, Furness filed for divorce from Jackman in New York last Friday.
Furness's lawyer Elena Karabatos submitted further filings, which include a health care coverage notice, a proposed qualified medical child support order, a New York state case registry form, the settlement, a proposed judgment of divorce, and a certificate of dissolution of the 27-year union.
The exes share two children, Oscar, 25, and Ava, 19.
Foster split Griffin, whom she was married to for ten years, last October.
They share a seven-year-old adopted daughter, Emily. Head over heels
An insider told Page Six Foster and Jackman were "100 per cent together" around the time of her divorce from Griffin.
'They are 100 percent together and are in love and want to spend the rest of their lives together,' the source said.
Multiple insiders explained the two were keeping their romance out of the public eye but claimed their relationship was 'common knowledge.' Affair rumours
Rumours Jackman and Foster had had an affair gained traction in November 2024 when a friend of Furness spoke out.
Actress Amanda de Cadenet claimed the rumours were 'on point' on Instagram
'My beloved friend Deb is about to have her glow up any moment FYI!' de Cadenet wrote.
On Wednesday, Furness made a pointed statement about her "traumatic journey of betrayal" after finally filing for divorce from Jackman.
She told DailyMail.com her "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," the actress said.
"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." Hard launch
Foster and Jackman took their romance public in January 2025 when they were spotted holding hands in Santa Monica, California.
That same month, photos surfaced of the lovebirds making out in an In-N-Out drive-thru in San Fernando, California.
The former co-stars were seen laughing and kissing in a Range Rover.
The couple is believed to be moving into Jackman's New York penthouse, which he purchased for USD$21.12 million (AUD $30 million) in 2022 with Furness.
According to one source close to the Oscar-nominated who spoke to Closer in February, Jackman 'wants to make Sutton his wife' after recommitting to Foster following a trip back to Australia.
The source said the timing of Jackman's official divorce from Furness will impact when he can get married again, but that 'as soon as they are both free and clear, they (Jackman and Foster) want to walk down the aisle'.
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