Hugh Jackman waves down stranger to flee terrifying fan frenzy

Daily Mail​

5 hours ago

A desperate hopped into a random stranger's car to escape a throng of screaming fans in New York City this week.
The 56-year-old was seen emerging from Radio City Music Hall, where he will play his From New York With Love concert on Friday.
He was immediately confronted by crowd of admirers shrieking with delight and asking for autographs, and he amiably complied, grinning and chatting with them.
Eventually Hugh said: 'Thank you,' and extricated himself from the mass of people before walking briskly down the sidewalk in an apparent attempt to make a quick exit.
However, the actor was unable to avoid the overenthusiastic admirers who continued scampering up to him and demanding photos, which he agreed to take, though his smile began to tighten and he kept walking as he posed.
In the end, his only way out was to wave down a strange man's car and say: 'How you doing, brother? Where you going?,' before sliding rapidly into the backseat.
On the personal front, a source claimed earlier this year that Hugh hopes to marry his girlfriend and former Broadway co-star Sutton Foster, 50.
Sutton and Hugh starred in the Broadway revival of The Music Man together throughout 2022, and were rumored to have conducted an extramarital affair that led to his split from his wife Deborra-Lee Furness in September 2023.
Meanwhile Sutton filed for divorce from her husband, Ocean's Eleven screenwriter Ted Griffin, in October 2024 after 10 years of marriage.
Last month, after officially filing for divorce, Deborra-Lee gave an exclusive statement to DailyMail.com in which she took an wipe at her estranged husband.
She said: 'My heart and compassion goes out to everyone who has traversed the traumatic journey of betrayal,' she said. '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.
'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.'
Deborra-Lee noted that the 'one thing' she learned was 'that none of this is personal' and that 'We are all on our individual journeys and I believe that the relationships in our lives are not random.'
Deborra-Lee concluded: '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.'
Sutton and Hugh went public with their romance in January, and it has since been claimed that he intends to marry her once his divorce is finalized.
Speaking to Sky News an insider said: 'Hugh had a lot of back and forth while he was in Australia for the holidays but ultimately, he realized how much he missed her.
'The magic came flooding back when they reunited and ultimately marriage is the end game for these two. Hugh is clear he wants to make Sutton his wife.'
Deborra-Lee and Hugh met in 1995 on the Australian television series Corelli, and he proposed four months later, marrying her in 1996 and welcoming two children with her, their son Oscar, 25, and their daughter Ava, 19.