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- News.com.au
Why Deborra-Lee Furness' ‘insightful' statement could also be a big mistake
After almost two years of dignified silence, it's been a dramatic 24 hours for celebrity exes Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness. Yesterday morning came a big update in the pair's split, some 20 months after they both announced they were going their separate ways after 27 years of marriage: Furness had officially filed for divorce, the pair having come to an agreement that is reported to include a 'handsome payment'. Hours later, an update nobody saw coming: Furness released an explosive statement about the split to the Daily Mail, calling out an 'traumatic journey of betrayal' that 'cut deep'. She said the 'breakdown' of the couple's marriage had been 'a profound wound', but also suggested she was better off single. All eyes were then on Jackman, who hours later posted an apparently unrelated video of him nailing a complicated jumprope routine during a stage show. The song he was dancing to? N*Sync's break-up anthem Bye Bye Bye. It didn't seem like it would turn out this way when the former couple released their PR-managed joint break-up statement back in September 2023, filled with therapy-speak about 'navigating [the] transition' with 'gratitude, love and kindness'. They signed off that announcement with a promise: 'This is the sole statement either of us will make.' Sydney divorce lawyer and founder of Kalpaxis Legal, Cassandra Kalpaxis, told today that Furness' public statement was a reminder that 'raw emotions' are involved in even the most amicable of divorces. 'Amicable divorces are common, but that doesn't mean the people involved weren't hurt during the relationship or the separation. It simply means they're choosing to prioritise getting through the process quickly and respectfully over trying to emotionally damage one another,' Kalpaxis said. She described Furness' surprise statement as 'insightful'. 'It's a reminder to those of us working in this space that divorce is really an emotional process, not just a legal one. Around 80 per cent of separation is about emotion. You're detaching from another person, and your nervous system needs to reset from that connection, those routines, the familiar voice, and shared behaviours.' Speaking broadly, Ms Kalpaxis did concede that hurting parties can run into trouble when they air their grievances so publicly – particularly in a split as high-profile as this one. 'When I work with high-profile clients, I always advise them not to speak publicly about the split. It's never received the way it's intended, not by the media, friends, or family, because context and tone are everything,' she said. 'Things are easily misinterpreted, and that one comment can get back to the other person, be taken the wrong way, and spark acrimony. That's often how amicable divorces turn acrimonious.' Ms Kalpaxis also said that a number of factors would've been taken into account to calculate the terms of the former couple's divorce settlement – among them, Jackman's earning power as a Hollywood A-lister, and their respective ages (Jackman is 56; Furness 69). 'For someone like Deb, who's a little older than Hugh, we'd expect her age and her future earning capacity to be taken into account. Similarly, his greater capacity to earn moving forward would also be factored into the overall division,' she speculated. And Ms Kalpaxis offered some simple advice for any couple – A-list or otherwise – looking to keep things amicable as they navigated a split. 'One of the key ingredients to an amicable split is acknowledging the hurt that may have been caused, whether or not you agree with the other person's perspective. People have different lived experiences of the same relationship,' she said. If both people can accept that their behaviour wasn't perfect, and let's face it, none of us are perfect all the time, and still commit to getting through the process in a fair and respectful way, then that really lays the groundwork for an amicable separation.'
Yahoo
an hour ago
- General
- Yahoo
Missing teen's chilling last call to boyfriend
The boyfriend of missing teenager Pheobe Bishop has revealed the chilling final call he received before the 17-year-old disappeared from her home in regional Queensland two weeks ago. Pheobe was living with two housemates at a property in Gin Gin, southwest of Bundaberg, when she was last seen on May 15. The 17-year-old was supposed to fly from Bundaberg to Brisbane before catching another flight to Western Australia where she would meet up with her boyfriend. However, the teenager failed to board her flight and has not been seen since. Speaking to the Daily Mail, Pheobe's boyfriend said he received a call from her as she was en route to the airport. However, he explained that he couldn't hear anything Pheobe was saying on the other end of the line before the call was cut off. The boyfriend said he waited at Perth Airport for several hours for Pheobe to arrive, but she never did. He later told his friends that he didn't realise anything was wrong, posting on social media, 'Maybe I deserve all the pain I am feeling right now, I mean it is my fault, I should have done better. 'Me staring at her dry texts wondering if I did something wrong and not asking cuz I don't wanna be annoying.' Pheobe's housemates Tamika Bromley and her partner James Wood told detectives they drove the teenager to the airport in Ms Bromley's grey Hyundai ix35; however, police believe Pheobe never arrived at Bundaberg Airport as she failed to check in for her flight. The Hyundai was later seized by detectives as part of the investigation, with the Gin Gin property being declared a crime scene. During the search of the vehicle and house where the teenager was last seen, police located a shortened firearm and ammunition. Mr Wood, 34, was charged with one count of unlawful possession of weapons (short firearm) and authority to possess explosives. He was issued with a notice to appear at Bundaberg Magistrates Court on June 13. Ms Bromley faced court over unrelated weapons charges, including possessing or acquiring restricted items, unlawful possession of weapons, and two counts of failing to hold the required authority to possess explosives. There is no suggestion the charges are linked to Pheobe's disappearance. Ms Bromley was granted bail on Tuesday after appearing on video link at Bundaberg Magistrates Court. She was seen in public for the first time on Wednesday after being driven to Gin Gin police station and escorted out as part of her bail conditions. Police will continue to investigate Pheobe's disappearance but called off the search in Good Night Scrub National Park after five days. The search expanded to the national park after police found evidence may have moved from the area prior to their arrival. 'In addition to investigative work, physical searches will continue as needed and as information is provided,' a police spokesperson said on Wednesday. 'The greater Gin Gin area remains the focus of the investigation.' Police told NewsWire there were no further updates regarding Pheobe's disappearance.
Daily Mail
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Margaret Qualley sends fans wild as she grabs Aubrey Plaza's bottom in viral video from Cannes
Fans are going wild over a viral clip of Aubrey Plaza and Margaret Qualley at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. Last Friday, Plaza, 40, and Qualley, 30, attended the world premiere of their new film Honey Don't! during the French festival. It marked Plaza's first red carpet appearance since her husband Jeff Baena tragically died by suicide in January at the age of 47. And Qualley did her best to quell Plaza's nerves as they braved photographers together at the glitzy event in France. She even got a laugh out of Plaza as a now-viral clip from the premiere shows her playfully grabbing the star's rear end on the red carpet. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Fans are going wild over a viral clip of Aubrey Plaza and Margaret Qualley at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival In the footage, the co-stars are seen posing side by side with their arms wrapped around one another for photos. Next, Qualley begins to slowly move her hand down Plaza's back until she reaches her bedazzled bottom. Once the photo op is over, both Qualley and Plaza burst into laughter before moving down the red carpet with the rest of the cast and crew of Honey Don't!. The hilarious moment quickly gained traction online, with fans jokingly calling Plaza and Qualley a 'superb couple.' While Plaza is believed to be single, Qualley is married to Taylor Swift's longtime collaborator Jack Antonoff, 41. Many celebrated Plaza and Qualley's close friendship, with one fan writing: 'I love the vibe with them' However, some viewers were left outraged by the clip as they argued that the celebratory response to Qualley's butt grab poses a 'double standard.' 'Imagine it was a man !!!! But a woman can !!!' penned one angry Instagram user. At the same Cannes premiere, Qualley was also seen 'comforting' Plaza as she was captured rushing to her co-star's side in a touching clip shared by Variety. For her red carpet return, Plaza looked like the epitome of glamour in a see-through floor-length gown that featured a white strapless bodysuit underneath. The dress shimmered with a number of beaded embellishments. She accessorized with statement earrings and gold peep-toe heels. The star's brunette tresses were styled in loose curls. Meanwhile Margaret wowed in an off-the shoulder cream gown with a black bow in the middle. In Honey Don't!, Qualley stars as Honey O'Donahue, a small-town private investigator who finds herself entangled in a web of strange deaths. Plaza stars as a police officer working with O'Donahue. The dark comedy film directed by Fargo's Ethan Coen is set to hit theaters on August 22. This is the first time fans will see Plaza back to work on the big screen, months after her husband's shock suicide. In March it was revealed that Aubrey had secretly split from Baena just four months before his shock suicide at 47. An LA County Medical Examiner's autopsy report obtained by revealed that the filmmaker and actress had separated back in September of last year, and she had been living in New York at the time his body was discovered on January 3. The report detailed how the Life After Beth director had been 'experiencing marital difficulties' in his final months, and how he had been in therapy. An investigator noted in the documents that Plaza, whose name was redacted in the final report, said she had spoken with Baena the night before his death. The report also tragically revealed that Plaza had been concerned for her estranged husband's wellbeing. 'In October 2024, Baena made concerning remarks to [Plaza] which prompted her to call a friend to perform a welfare check on her husband.' 'Baena had been attending therapy since that event,' the documents stated. The medical examiner's report also determined that Baena did not have drugs or alcohol in his system at the time of his death. It stated that Plaza 'knew her husband to be alive' as of January 3 because he had sent her a text message that morning. The report indicated that a dog walker discovered Baena's body after hearing loud music emanating from his house, which she said was 'unusual.' After she called the writer and director and didn't get an answer, she entered the home and discovered his body. In a statement obtained by a representative for the Plaza said: 'This is an unimaginable tragedy. We are deeply grateful to everyone who has offered support. Please respect our privacy during this time.' Baena, who graduated with a film degree from New York University, got a strong start and on-the-ground education with major filmmakers when he worked as a production assistant for Robert Zemeckis and as an assistant editor for David O. Russell. His big break came when he co-wrote Russell's cult classic existential comedy I Heart Huckabees (2004). A decade later, he graduated to directing with his debut, the 2014 romantic horror–comedy Life After Beth, which Plaza starred in. They reunited for 2016's Joshy and 2017's The Little Hours, which Plaza also produced. Baena also regularly collaborated with the actress Alison Brie, who appeared in The Little Hours and starred in and co-wrote his final two films, the psychological drama Horse Girl (2020) and the dark comedy thriller Spin Me Round (2022). Plaza and Baena began dating in 2011, and in 20187 she told Page Six that the fact that they were mutually 'obsessed' with movies helped the two bond and led to their subsequent creative and romantic partnerships. She confirmed in 2021 that they had quietly tied the knot a year earlier while promoting Spin Me Round, which she had a supporting role in, when she referred to Baena on Instagram as her 'darling husband.' Plaza has been making tentative steps to get back into the world after Baena's devastating death. The actress made her first public appearance since Baena's death in February when she introduced musical guests Miley Cyrus and Brittany Howard on Saturday Night Live's 50th anniversary special. She made a subtle but moving tribute to her late husband by wearing a tie-dye shirt, a reference to one of his passions and their nuptials.
Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Business
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Hugh Jackman's Estranged Wife Reportedly 'Pleased' With 'Financial Agreement' As She Finally Files For Divorce
Hugh Jackman's estranged wife, Deborra-Lee Furness, has finally taken legal steps to end their marriage. The two have been separated since 2023, after sharing a statement about their amicable decision to end their marriage. However, neither made the move to file for divorce, despite Jackman already moving on to a new relationship with Broadway co-star Sutton Foster. That has changed with Deborra-Lee Furness officially filing for divorce from Hugh Jackman on May 23, according to reports. After nearly two years of delays, Deborra-Lee Furness and Hugh Jackman are finally one step away from finalizing their separation. According to the Daily Mail, Furness officially filed for divorce from the Wolverine star on May 23 at a court in New York. The filing also revealed that the duo wasn't contesting over any assets, so all that is left is for a judge to approve the agreement they made. Over $250 million was at stake in the divorce, with a significant portion of the money being the earnings Jackman has generated from his involvement in several action films. And while earlier reports had claimed that Furness wanted more than what Jackman was willing to offer, sources say that the settlement they finally reached "pleased" the actress. "There was some back and forth regarding this financial agreement, but in the end, she got what she believed she deserved," an insider told the outlet about the agreement, which includes a" handsome spousal support payment." "There is not going to be any drama with this gives closure that she needed," they added. At the time Furness and Jackman split in 2023, they released a statement, indicating that it was the only one they planned to make about their separation, according to People Magazine. The key message of the announcement seemed to be that the duo would remain amicable despite their separation, as their "family has been and always will be our highest priority." Now, even though nearly two years have passed since the remark, the duo's stance is reportedly unchanged, especially with regard to co-parenting their kids, Ava Eliot and Oscar Maximillian. "They are amicable and they are both fully committed to being the best parents that they can be," a second source said about the former couple, per the Daily Mail. The news of Furness filing for divorce comes months after Jackman and his new girlfriend, Sutton Foster, confirmed their relationship in public with an intimate kiss. Speaking at the time, an insider told US Weekly that the couple felt like it was the "right time, as their relationship has gotten stronger." "They've known each other for so long that it's easy to fall into the next stage of their relationship," the insider added. As for what lies ahead, it appears that the lovebirds are in it for the long haul after Sutton was recently seen "slowly migrating" her belongings into Jackman's $21.12 million penthouse in New York, per New Idea. While the move may come as no surprise, given that the two have been "living together" and are said to be "inseparable," it has reportedly not sat well with Jackman's estranged wife, Deborra-Lee Furness. "Deb is shattered knowing Sutton is making the penthouse her own - the place she poured her soul into," an insider told the outlet about Jackman's estranged wife. Meanwhile, reports have also claimed that Furness believes Sutton and Jackman's relationship will fall apart within "just one year." A source alleged that the actress feels this way because she thinks Jackman's involvement with his former Broadway co-star is driven by a "mid-life crisis" rather than a genuine connection. "Debs can spot a mid-life crisis from miles away, and she knows Hugh better than anyone," the insider shared, per Radar Online. The source continued, "He's needy and he will cry on Sutton's shoulder and try to help her solve her problems, but he won't give her space – and that's just the beginning of why it won't work out, in her opinion." Meanwhile, Jackman may not have given up on getting married, as reports suggest he's considering tying the knot with Foster. Weeks after going public with their relationship, a source told Us Weekly that the couple is "madly in love" with each other, amid reports Furness believes their romance is a novelty and would soon wear off. "They're not officially living together but spending a lot of time together," the source told the news outlet, adding that the pair is "relieved and happy" to have made their relationship public. "It felt like the right time as their relationship has gotten stronger," the insider added. "They've known each other for so long that it's easy to fall into the next stage of their relationship."
Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
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Deborra-Lee Furness Drops Bombshell Divorce Statement Hinting At Deep Personal Betrayal
Deborra-Lee Furness is finally breaking her silence following her headline-making divorce from Hugh Jackman. After nearly three decades of marriage, the actress and producer is opening up with a bold new statement that hints at more than just a quiet split. Fans had long admired their seemingly unshakable bond, but Furness is now giving the public a glimpse into the emotional aftermath, and it sounds like there may have been more heartbreak than anyone expected. When Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness first announced their separation, the tone was subdued and respectful. But nearly two years later, the narrative has taken a dramatic turn. Recently, the actress opened up about the divorce and the emotional toll of their split. In an exclusive interview with the Daily Mail, the 69-year-old hinted that betrayal may have been the reason for the divorce. '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.' Furness said having such a mindset had helped her navigate the end of her 27-year marriage. '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 added. Furness and the actor first met in 1995 on the Australian TV show 'Correlli,' and started dating shortly after. Four months into their relationship, the 56-year-old proposed, and in April 1996, they tied the knot in Melbourne. In 2000, the former couple adopted their first son, Oscar, and five years later, their adopted daughter, Ava, joined the family. Over the next couple of years, everything seemed to be going smoothly. However, in September 2023, Furness and Jackman shocked the world when they announced their separation. '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,' they said in a statement to PEOPLE Magazine. Furness and Jackman revealed that their family would remain their highest priority, adding, 'We greatly appreciate your understanding in respecting our privacy as our family navigates this transition in all of our lives.' The separation announcement sparked an uproar, with many fans speculating that it was due to the 'Wolverine' star's relationship with current girlfriend Sutton Foster. However, there was no public proof of romance between the duo at the time. In the following months, neither of the movie stars filed for divorce, and many believed that they were trying to sort out their differences. However, in January 2025, a source revealed they hadn't filed for divorce because they were struggling to divide their fortune. 'One of the biggest reasons why they haven't yet filed is that they never had a prenup. When they got married, they thought it would be forever. Who doesn't? At the time, neither of them expected Hugh's career to get as enormous as it has. Because there was no prenup, and he made a fortune during their marriage, this divorce is not going to be cut and dry,' the insider said. Two months later, another source corroborated the statement. In another chat with the Daily Mail, the insider stated that divorce was underway, but Deborra-Lee Furness and Jackman were struggling to agree on how to divide their assets. 'Hugh and Deborra-Lee have not yet filed for divorce because they are struggling to reach an agreement on how to divide their assets. Deborra-Lee feels entitled to more money than Hugh is willing to offer,' they said. The source revealed that Furness insisted on getting a large chunk because of the unpleasant and suspicious origins of Jackman's relationship with Foster. 'While he didn't physically cheat on her with Sutton, Deborra-Lee believes they were having an emotional affair, and she feels he betrayed her," the source explained. Despite claims from insiders, Furness and Jackman seemingly reached an agreement. On May 23, the 'Sleepwalking' actress filed for divorce in New York. In the petition, she stated that the terms of their divorce had already been decided. In addition, Deborra-Lee Furness's lawyer, Elena Karabatos, filed paperwork to request a continuation of healthcare coverage and secure a medical child support order. Meanwhile, an insider has claimed that Furness will receive a large spousal support payment, and according to them, there will be no drama.
