Sutton Foster Steps Out in Cut-Out LBD For First Public Outing Amid Boyfriend Hugh Jackman's Divorce
Sutton Foster hit the red carpet on Sunday night for the Drama Desk Awards amid her boyfriend Hugh Jackman's ongoing divorce drama.
The Younger actress wore a shimmery LBD for the occasion.
Jackman recently ended his 27-year marriage with the Australian actress Deborra-Lee Furness; Foster also filed for divorce last October.Sutton Foster has stepped out for her first public appearance on the red carpet following an escalation in Hugh Jackman's divorce drama thanks to rare, heartbreaking comments from Deborra-Lee Furness. Slipping on a shimmery LBD for the Drama Desk Awards, the Younger actress was verifiably glowing, despite the drama with her boyfriend and co-star's ex-wife.
Foster's form-fitting black gown featured a prominent cut-out just below her bust, a plunging, open neckline, and thin sequined straps. She styled her hair in a slicked-back bun and a millennial side part. The look was accessorized with a black clutch and simple black strappy heels.
Foster and Jackman have been linked ever since the two starred opposite one another in the Broadway production of The Music Man in 2022. Their romance was later confirmed in December 2023 by InTouch. Jackman and Furness had only just announced their separation that September; Foster, meanwhile, filed for divorce from her husband Ted Griffin in October 2024.
Obviously, the timelines don't quite add up. Furness later called her split from Jackman a "traumatic journey of betrayal."
"It's a profound wound that cuts deep," she wrote, per the Daily Mail. "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."
Jackman has yet to release any official statement regarding the end of his 27-year marriage, however a source told US Weekly that the X-Men actor was "heartbroken" by Furness's comments.
"Her statement took Hugh and mutual friends by surprise because she wasn't very direct with who she was speaking about but was alluding to Hugh," the insider said. "That added emotional weight to it."
As for his budding romance with Foster? A source recently told Us Weekly that the duo are still going strong. "They are trying to navigate this delicately,' the insider said. 'She has been very supportive.'
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