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News.com.au
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Hugh Jackman ‘heartbroken' over Deborra-Lee Furness' explosive statement
Hugh Jackman is 'heartbroken' over a blistering statement released by his estranged wife, Deborra-Lee Furness, after she filed for divorce this week. Furness, 69, spoke out on Tuesday, just four days after she submitted paperwork to end their marriage of almost three decades amid reports the pair had privately reached a settlement which involved a 'handsome spousal support payment'. 'My heart and compassion goes out to everyone who has traversed the traumatic journey of betrayal. It's a profound wound that cuts deep,' she told the Daily Mail. '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,' she continued. '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.' 'The 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, and that added emotional weight to it,' an insider told US Weekly. The source added, Jackman, 56, was 'heartbroken' but has no plans to retaliate with a statement of his own. 'Hugh loves and respects Deborra-lee Furness. He will always love her and won't allow it to get ugly,' they said. The former couple, who share 25-year-old son, Oscar, and 19-year-old daughter, Ava, announced they were splitting 'with gratitude, love and kindness' in September 2023. It was confirmed the following year that Jackman had been quietly dating his Music Man co-star, Sutton Foster. The pair was seen kissing in public for the first time in January. Meanwhile, Jackman's close friend, radio presenter Gus Worland, shared new insight on the situation in the wake of Furness' statement this week. 'No one wants anyone to go through what [Jackman] is, and he is going through it publicly because of his fame,' Gus Worland said during an interview on 2GB's Ben Fordham Live on Thursday. 'One thing I have been really strict on is to let Hugh and Deborra-lee Furness do what they have had to do. I was over in New York with him last month and he is fine. He is going along well.' Worland went on to add that Jackman is 'moving on with his life'. 'I hope Deb does as well. They were together for 30 years and have two beautiful kids together,' he said. 'I go to their kids and ask them what we can do to make sure they get through this as best as possible.'
Daily Mail
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Hugh Jackman seen SMILING in public after ex Deborra-Lee Furness' shock divorce statement
Hugh Jackman has been spotted in public for the first time since his ex Deborra-Lee Furness filed for divorce, and he didn't seem bothered as he brushed off the drama. The 56-year-old actor exited his off-Broadway play 'Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes' around 5pm on Friday to greet fans who stood outside New York City 's Minetta Lane Theatre eager to catch a glimpse of him. witnessed the actor in high spirits and was all smiles as he signed his autograph, took photos with adoring fans and even gave some a hug. The Deadpool and Wolverine star, who changed into comfy shorts and a T-shirt, didn't seem bothered by his divorce playing out in the news as he was focused on making the fans happy since they had waited outside over half an hour since the play had ended. He told the crowd, 'Thanks for waiting,' and made sure to thank them for coming, even asking some fans how they were doing. As he made his way to a nearby Citi bike rack, fans continued to approach him and he made sure to give each and every one attention. A few minutes after socializing with fans, he hopped on his Citi bike and rode away. Before Hugh exited the theater, his costar Ella Beatty - Warren Beatty and Annette Bening's 25-year-old daughter - left the theater separately and also took the time to greet fans and sign autographs. When asked about working alongside Hugh, who she has steamy kisses with onstage, she told 'I love Hugh. He's the most wonderful person.' She refused, however, to comment on how he's holding up amid his ex's divorce filing. Instead of responding, she kept quiet and continued to greet fans. revealed earlier this week that the 69-year-old Australian producer had filed a petition for divorce in New York on May 23, nearly two years after they announced their separation. In fact, everything between the couple had been ironed out behind the scenes since multiple court documents on behalf of Furness' attorney were also filed, including the settlement, a proposed judgment of divorce, and certificate of dissolution. All that needs to be done now is for the judge to sign off on the judgment. Furness shocked fans by releasing a statement using the word 'betrayal' when speaking about her 'traumatic journey.' In a statement sent to Deborra-Lee said, 'My heart and compassion goes out to everyone who has traversed the traumatic journey of betrayal. 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 continued, '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.' She concluded her statement with the 'one thing' that she has learned, which is 'that none of this is personal,' adding, '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.' After Furness' shock statement, a source had revealed exclusively to Jackman's 'bitter reaction' to her statement. Jackman was blindsided by her words, the source spilled, as he believed they had an 'understanding' they would not publicly trash one another after having a 'secret agreement.' 'Hugh was extremely disappointed after reading what his ex had said,' the insider explained. '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.' The couple had been married for 27 years and have two adopted children together - their son Oscar, 24, and a daughter Ava, 19. Furness has received a 'handsome spousal support payment,' according to an insider who spoke to which she is 'pleased with.' 'There was some back and forth regarding this financial agreement but, in the end, she got what she believed she deserved,' the source added. 'Both are coming out of this financially secure.' A separate source said the divorce is 'non contested,' meaning there was not a major disagreement between the couple divorcing. 'They have worked out the details in advance and everything is ironed out in terms of a settlement, alimony and the expenses for the future of their children,' they said. 'They are amicable and they are both fully committed to being the best parents that they can be.' Jackman, who is dating Sutton Foster and was seen walking hand-in-hand with her days before the filing, is 'looking forward to the future and not looking back.'
The Independent
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Hugh Jackman takes swipe at ex-wife after divorce announcement
Hugh Jackman has broken his silence following his divorce from Deborra-Lee Furness with what appears to be a swipe at his former wife. The Australian actor shared a video of himself performing a complicated skipping routine on stage to NSYNC's break-up anthem 'Bye Bye Bye' on Tuesday (27 May). Sharing the clip to his 34.1 million Instagram followers from his one-man show Hugh Jackman: Love from New York with love, the star captioned the video: 'FINALLY.' The post comes just hours after Furness posted a brutal statement revealing their split, where she said she is 'navigating the traumatic journey of betrayal'.
News.com.au
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Deborra-Lee Furness ‘inundated with offers' to pen a tell-all book on her marriage to Hugh Jackman
Deborra-Lee Furness has reportedly been inundated with offers to write a tell-all book on her split from Hugh Jackman. Since annoucing their separation after 27 years of marriage in September 2023, Jackman and Furness had both been maintaining a dignified silence. But that all changed with Furness' blistering public statement this week, issued to tabloid outlet Daily Mail. In it, Furness, 69, spoke of experiencing a 'traumatic journey of betrayal' that 'cut deep'. An insider has now revealed that book publishers are clamouring to sign Furness on the dotted line for a tell-all on her former marriage. 'Deborra-Lee has been flooded with very tempting book offers,' an insider told the Daily Mail. 'As soon as their break-up was announced, Deborra-Lee was inundated with mega-deals to write the truth about what it was like behind closed doors with Hugh.' Despite the influx of offers, Furness is thought to be remaining quiet at least for the time being. The reports come after Furness said the 'breakdown' of the couple's marriage had been 'a profound wound', but also suggested she was better off single. '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. Meanwhile, Jackman's close pal recently shared what's been going on behind the scenes since Furness' bombshell statement. 'No one wants anyone to go through what he is, and he is going through it publicly because of his fame,' Gus Worland said during an interview on 2GB's Ben Fordham Live on Thursday. 'One thing I have been really strict on is to let Hugh and Deborra-Lee do what they have had to do. I was over in New York with him last month and he is fine. He is going along well.' Worland went on to add that Jackman is busy enjoying his new life with girlfriend Sutton Foster, 50, whom he met while still married to Furness. 'He is moving on with his life. I hope Deb does as well. They were together for 30 years and have two beautiful kids together,' he said. 'I go to their kids and ask them what we can do to make sure they get through this as best as possible.'
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness reach agreement on how to split their lavish multimillion dollar property portfolio following divorce filing: See who gets what
Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness have reached an agreement to divide their jaw-dropping US$387million (AU$601m) fortune - including a sprawling international property empire - as their divorce is finalised. At the centre of the settlement are several luxury properties across the United States, England and Australia - including multimillion-dollar penthouses, a Hamptons estate and a Bondi Beach retreat. Sources close to the pair confirmed the divorce is 'uncontested' and all that is required is a judge's sign-off following lengthy negotiations over money and assets. Among the properties now split is a luxurious three-storey condo in New York City 's Chelsea neighbourhood, purchased by the couple in 2008 for US$21 million (AU$32.67m). The five-bedroom home was listed for US$38.9 million (AU$60.48m) in 2022 after they acquired a sleek London penthouse for US$21.25 million (AU$33m). 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. Jackman has retained the New York property - which is now believed to be home to both the X-Men star and his new girlfriend, Broadway actress Sutton Foster. The actor is also expected to take ownership of their lavish Bondi home. It comes after Deborra officially filed for divorce from Jackman, nearly two years after they announced their shock split. exclusively revealed that Deborra filed the complaint in New York on May 23 and that per the filings, everything has been ironed out behind the scenes. Other filings submitted by her lawyer include a notice concerning continuation of health care coverage, a proposed qualified medical child support order, a New York state case registry form (used to report child support orders to the state's registry), the settlement, a proposed judgment of divorce, and certificate of dissolution. All that needs to be done now is for the judge to sign off on the judgment. Deborra, who has two adopted children with the Wolverine actor, has received a 'handsome spousal support payment,' according to an insider, who said there will be no 'drama' as they terminate their 27-year marriage. 'A settlement was reached that Deborra is pleased with which includes a handsome spousal support payment,' a source told 'There was some back and forth regarding this financial agreement but, in the end, she got what she believed she deserved. Both are coming out of this financially secure. 'There is not going to be any drama with this gives closure that she needed.' A separate source said the divorce is 'non contested,' meaning there was not a major disagreement between the couple divorcing. 'They have worked out the details in advance and everything is ironed out in terms of a settlement, alimony and the expenses for the future of their children,' they said. 'They are amicable and they are both fully committed to being the best parents that they can be.' They added that Jackman, who is dating Foster and was seen walking hand-in-hand with her days before the filing, is 'looking forward to the future and not looking back.' In a statement sent to Deborra-Lee said, 'My heart and compassion goes out to everyone who has traversed the traumatic journey of betrayal. 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.' Back in January, exclusively reported that the estranged spouses had yet to file as their decision to dismiss a prenup was proving to be a point of contention. Insiders at the time claimed that their split could get 'messy ' as they were struggling to divvy up their estimated $250 million fortune. 'One of the biggest reasons why they haven't yet filed is that they never had a prenup,' an insider close to Jackman said. '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.' The pair met back in 1995 on Australian TV show Correlli, when she was a major star, and he was enjoying his first role fresh out of drama school. They were married in Melbourne, Australia, in April 1996 before adopting their son Oscar, now 24, in 2000. Five years later they completed their family unit when they adopted daughter Ava, 19. Since tying the knot, Jackman has amassed an eye watering fortune, estimated to be hundreds of millions, thanks to his turn as Wolverine in Marvel's blockbuster comic book franchise.
