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Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
All About Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness's Two Children, Oscar and Ava
Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness welcomed their first child, Oscar Maximilian Jackman, in 2000. The couple's daughter, Ava Eliot Jackman, was born on July 10, 2005. Jackman and Furness amicably separated in 2023 after 27 years of Jackman doesn't just play a dad on the big screen. The Australian actor is the proud parent of son Oscar Maximilian Jackman and daughter Ava Eliot Jackman, whom he shares with ex-wife Deborra-Lee Furness. Jackman met Furness on the set of Correlli, an Australian prison drama, in 1995. The pair, who have a 13-year age gap, wed the following year. After undergoing IVF treatments, they adopted their son Oscar in 2000 and their daughter Ava in 2005. Jackman discussed the 'painful' struggle to become a father in a 2011 Herald Sun interview. 'From the moment we started the adoption process, all the anxiety went away,' he said. 'I don't think of them as adopted–they're our children. Deb and I are believers in … I suppose you could call it destiny. We feel things happened the way they are meant to. Obviously, biologically wasn't the way we were meant to have children.' While the two actors raised their kids primarily in New York City, the Wolverine star and his then-wife hoped the children would feel connected to their parents' native country, Australia. 'It was a really important thing that they felt part Australian,' Jackman told Deadpool & Wolverine co-star Ryan Reynolds in a 2024 interview for People. 'I think if you ask [my kids] they'll say, 'I'm Australian' [and] they'll say 'I'm American, too,'' the actor added. Jackman and Furness announced their amicable separation in 2023. Furness filed for divorce in 2025, describing her experience as a 'traumatic journey of betrayal' in a statement. Despite their relationship ending, the two remain bonded by their love for their two adult children. In a joint statement exclusively shared with People in 2023, they said, 'Our family has been and always will be our highest priority. We undertake this next chapter with gratitude, love, and kindness.' Although they've kept their children out of the public eye, the couple have shared a few details about their tight-knit family of four over the years. Below, learn all about Jackman and Furness's two kids, Oscar and Ava. Jackman and Furness officially became parents in 2000 when they welcomed son Oscar Maximilian Jackman via adoption. The Marvel star wanted Oscar to have as normal a childhood as possible, but admitted that being the child of a celebrity comes with unique difficulties. 'There is a normalcy that I was used to [growing up] that they're not," he said of his kids in a 2006 interview with In Touch. "To be Wolverine's son can be a huge burden. My dad was an accountant and I thought it was cool, but no one cared." Of course, there are some perks to having a superhero for a father. In a 2016 appearance on Steve with Steve Harvey, Jackman shared that his son once used his star power to impress a girl. While they were vacationing, Oscar ran up to his father and asked him to sign an autograph for someone he'd met on the beach. 'I was like, 'I'm the wingman for my 11 year old!'' Jackman said with a laugh. While Oscar hasn't made many public appearances over the years, he accompanied his dad to the latter's Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony in 2009. The X-Men star had his hand and footprints immortalized in cement outside Grauman's Chinese Theatre while his family cheered him on. Oscar's parents have also made an effort to connect him to his Bosnian roots. "When my son was younger, he found out he was part Bosnian, so we went and got this Croatian/Bosnian cookbook and he was very proud to carry that around when he was 7 years old," Furness told People in 2020. Oscar graduated high school around 2019, according to an interview Jackman did with People that year. A now-deleted Instagram post shows him and his sister, mother, and father attending his commencement ceremony. The Furness Jackmans became a family of four with the addition of Ava Eliot Jackman, who was born on July 10, 2005. Oscar was excited to become a big brother, according to his dad. 'He runs home from school saying, 'Where's my baby girl?,'' The Greatest Showman star told In Touch in 2006. As for himself, becoming a girl dad was the start of an exciting new adventure for the silver-screen hero. 'I hold [Ava] and think, 'I don't want you to face anything bad ever in your life,'' he said in the same interview. 'There is nothing more important to me than my family." Like with their older child, Jackman and Furness were conscious of trying to connect their daughter with her culture and identity. Furness revealed to People in 2020 that Ava has Mexican lineage, and the family had visited Mexico together. 'We completely embrace the ancestors and the extended family; they're family to us,' she explained of how she and her ex-husband acknowledge their kids' cultural differences. Ava grew up primarily in NYC, even getting to see her father perform during a Broadway stint back in 2011. But young Ava turned out to be a tough critic. During an appearance on Anderson with Anderson Cooper, Jackman explained, 'When my wife comes, I sing a song for my wife in the show, and sometimes I go out to the crowd. My daughter literally hides under the seat in front. " Ava, who was six at the time, even admitted she found the show boring, Jackman recalled. Like Oscar, Ava stays out of the spotlight, living a private and low-key life. She was most recently spotted attending the Australian Open with her mom back in January 2025. Furness rocked a bold purple shirt from BODE, while her daughter smartly paired a black-and-brown mini dress with knee-high boots. Read the original article on InStyle
Graziadaily
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Graziadaily
Hugh Jackman's Ex-Wife Deborra-Lee Furness Describes Their Split As A ‘Traumatic Journey Of Betrayal'
In the wake of their split, and pending divorce, Hugh Jackman's ex-wife Deborra-Lee Furness has described their break-up as a 'traumatic journey of betrayal', and shared the ways in which she's been navigating her marriage breakdown. Jackman appears to be in a new relationship with his former theatre co-star Sutton Foster, as they were seen holding hands on a date in LA back in January. Deborra-Lee, also an actor, filed for divorce from Jackman last week. Foster filed for divorce from her husband, screenwriter Ted Griffin, after 10 years of marriage in October 2024. 'My heart and compassion goes out to everyone who has traversed the traumatic journey of betrayal,' Furness wrote in her statement. '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.' Furness added that the 'one thing' she has 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,' she said. 'We are drawn to people, we invite them in, in order to learn our lessons and to recognise and heal the broken parts of ourselves...I remain grateful.' Jackman and Furness met on an Australian TV show called Correlli back in 1995, which was his first role out of drama school, while she was already established in the industry. They then got engaged 4 months later and got married in Melbourne in April 1996, and adopted two children – Oscar and Ava, who are aged 24 and 19 respectively. The Wolverine star told Today back in 2018 that he knew two weeks into meeting Furness that they were 'going to be together for the rest of our lives.' The former couple announced their split back in September 2023, releasing the following statement: '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.' Rumours have swirled that Jackman had an affair with Foster, which would admittedly fit with Furness' descriptions of a 'traumatic journey of betrayal'. Jackman and Foster first met back in 2008 when she was starring in a Broadway production of Shrek. Their families became friendly, spending Memorial Day together back in 2022. In an interview with _Vogue_in 2022, Foster talked about her friendship with Jackman at length: 'He has an impeccable reputation of being the hardest working man, incredibly kind, and generous—and all of that is true. He disarms everyone, and he doesn't make anything about him. And he's now become one of my best friends, which was a surprise, because you usually go into these things thinking, Well, I hope we get along. But we just spent Memorial Day with our families. It's really fun to meet new friends after 40.' Fans began to speculate whether Foster and Jackman were an item roughly four months after he had announced his split from Furness, when he was seen in the audience of a play she was performing in, Once Upon A Mattress , back in January 2024. As far back as 2014, the pair danced together in the audience of the Tony Awards, a year that Jackman himself was host. They then began performing together in The Music Man from late 2021, with Jackman posting on X (formally known as Twitter) paying tribute to Foster, calling her 'an exceptional talent and friend'. 'There are hundreds of people who've made this moment happen. But there's one in particular I pay tribute to - [@sfosternyc]{href=' target='_blank' rel='noreferrer noopener'}. this show is nothing without you,' he wrote. 'You're an exceptional talent and friend. Your joy brings the company of [@MusicManBway]{href=' target='_blank' rel='noreferrer noopener'} to life. Let's do this!' The post also included a video of the pair doing a dance routine together. Foster posted on Instagram shortly after calling dancing with Jackman 'a dream'.
Pink Villa
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Hugh Jackman 'Extremely Disappointed' With Ex-Wife Deborra-Lee Furness For 'Trashing Him' Post Divorce Filing: Report
Hugh Jackman is reportedly 'extremely disappointed' with his estranged wife, Deborra-Lee Furness, after she made pointed remarks about their separation. The couple, who announced their split in September 2023 after 27 years of marriage, had reportedly agreed to keep things civil in public. In a new statement to the Daily Mail, Furness referred to their separation as a 'traumatic journey of betrayal' and called it 'a profound wound that cuts deep.' Her words have reportedly left Jackman feeling blindsided, with sources saying he believed they had an understanding not to speak negatively about one another in the press. How Hugh Jackman reacted 'Hugh was extremely disappointed after reading what his ex had said,' an insider told Daily Mail. 'There was no stipulation that she could not address this but there was an unwritten understanding that she would not trash him to the press. She got around this by not naming him, instead focusing on how she felt.' Jackman was also reportedly hurt because he had agreed to all of Furness' divorce requests, including financial terms, in hopes of keeping the process amicable. 'Hugh knows that he cannot change anything, and it is unfortunate that Deb feels the way she did,' the source said. Deborra-Lee Furness officially filed for divorce on May 23, nearly two years after the couple announced their separation. She spoke about her emotional journey, sharing sympathy for those who have experienced "betrayal" and described it as a deep and painful wound. Reports claim their marriage began to strain during the COVID-19 pandemic. Around the same time, Jackman formed a close bond with his Broadway costar Sutton Foster during their run of The Music Man in 2022. Sources told Daily Mail that Furness believed Jackman was having an 'emotional affair,' although neither Jackman nor Foster has commented on the speculation. Furness and Jackman had also struggled to finalize their divorce due to disagreements over asset division. 'Deborra-Lee feels entitled to more money than Hugh is willing to offer,' a source said earlier this year. The dispute was reportedly influenced by suspicions surrounding Jackman's connection with Foster. The couple met in 1995 on the set of the Australian TV show Correlli. They married in 1996 and went on to adopt two children, son Oscar, now 24, and daughter Ava, now 19. Jackman had once said he knew they were meant to be together just two weeks after meeting.
Sydney Morning Herald
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness were Australia's golden couple. What happened?
For nearly three decades, Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness were Australia's golden couple. The pair were rarely seen without each other on red carpets, and regularly sang each other's praises in public. But in September 2023, the golden couple announced they had split. 'We have been blessed to share almost three decades together as husband and wife in a wonderful, loving marriage,' they said in a joint statement. 'Our journey now is shifting and we have decided to separate to pursue our individual growth.' Two years on, Furness has reportedly filed for divorce, quashing any hope of a reunion. What has happened between Hugh and Deborra-Lee? The pair met on the ABC TV prison drama Correlli in 1995. Furness, who was the bigger star at the time, and Jackman quickly fell for each other, getting engaged four months later. They married in Melbourne in 1996 and had adopted two children, the now adult Oscar and Ava, by 2005. They often supported each other at major events like the Oscars. Jackman publicly lauded Furness, calling her 'the greatest thing that ever happened to [him]' in a 2016 interview. He even serenaded her with a reprise of their 1996 wedding song at a Maddison Square Garden performance in 2019. However, just four months after attending the Met Gala together in 2023, the couple announced their separation, citing individual growth, although they were still seen together later, including at Jackman's 55th birthday. In May 2025, Furness filed for divorce.
The Age
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Age
Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness were Australia's golden couple. What happened?
For nearly three decades, Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness were Australia's golden couple. The pair were rarely seen without each other on red carpets, and regularly sang each other's praises in public. But in September 2023, the golden couple announced they had split. 'We have been blessed to share almost three decades together as husband and wife in a wonderful, loving marriage,' they said in a joint statement. 'Our journey now is shifting and we have decided to separate to pursue our individual growth.' Two years on, Furness has reportedly filed for divorce, quashing any hope of a reunion. What has happened between Hugh and Deborra-Lee? The pair met on the ABC TV prison drama Correlli in 1995. Furness, who was the bigger star at the time, and Jackman quickly fell for each other, getting engaged four months later. They married in Melbourne in 1996 and had adopted two children, the now adult Oscar and Ava, by 2005. They often supported each other at major events like the Oscars. Jackman publicly lauded Furness, calling her 'the greatest thing that ever happened to [him]' in a 2016 interview. He even serenaded her with a reprise of their 1996 wedding song at a Maddison Square Garden performance in 2019. However, just four months after attending the Met Gala together in 2023, the couple announced their separation, citing individual growth, although they were still seen together later, including at Jackman's 55th birthday. In May 2025, Furness filed for divorce.
