‘Traumatic journey of betrayal': Hugh Jackman's wife Deborra-Lee Furness breaks silence on divorce amid cheating rumours

Indian Express

2 days ago

Hollywood actor Hugh Jackman and his wife Deborra-Lee Furness are officially heading for divorce two years after announcing their separation. The duo were married for 27 long years and have two kids, Oscar and Ava. Reportedly, Furness approached the Suffolk County Supreme Court in New York on May 23 for an uncontested divorce, which means only a judge's signature is needed to end the marriage. While Deborra's legal team has confirmed they have received the spousal support payment, the couple are reportedly struggling to split their combined $250 million fortune. On the other hand, speaking to the Daily Mail, the Australian actor, for the first time, broke silence on divorce and took a public swipe at the Wolverine star amid infidelity rumours.
Jackman is currently dating his The Music Man co-star Sutton Foster. The duo first sparked dating rumours in 2023. Now, after two years of silence over the sudden divorce move, Furness is expressing sympathy for anyone who has 'traversed the traumatic journey of betrayal,' just like hers, and said her faith helped her get through this difficult time. '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,' she told the Mail in a scathing statement. She believes that even painful experiences lead us to learn and grow, and in the end, despite the end of almost three decades of marriage, being true to yourself is the key to freedom. '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 said.
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Behind the scenes, the divorce is said to be chaos-free, unlike most Hollywood divorces that drag on for weeks, years, and even decades in some cases. Deborra-Lee's lawyer, Elena Karabatos, earlier submitted legal papers including details about health care coverage, child support, and the settlement. Both she and Hugh Jackman seem to have agreed on terms quietly, so they only need to come to court to sign the papers. 'There was some back and forth regarding this financial agreement, but in the end, [Deborra] got what she believed she deserved. Both are coming out of this financially secure,' an insider told Mail on Tuesday.
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The marriage had been strained for years, and Furness suspected Hugh of cheating on her, according to a close friend of the Australian star who spoke to the same outlet in November last year, claiming, 'They based their marriage on honesty. But if Hugh didn't physically cheat, she knows that he did emotionally.' Over the years, the couple has owned and sold multiple properties, including a $21 million penthouse in New York, a $5.9 million beach house in Sydney, and a property in East Hampton, New York. However, according to a source, 'They have worked out the details in advance and everything is ironed out in terms of a settlement.' The couple is reportedly planning to be amicable and fully committed to co-parenting their kids. Despite all this, Deborra-Lee says she remains grateful and focused on healing.
Back in September 2023, the couple released a joint statement saying, 'We have been blessed to share almost three 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.'