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News.com.au
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster's relationship timeline revealed
Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster went from friends to lovers. Reports of their relationship first surfaced in late 2024, and they have since been spotted showing plenty of PDA after confirming their romance in January 2025. The Greatest Showman star and Younger actress, however, have been acquainted for years. Keep reading to learn more about how their friendship blossomed into more … Early Broadway days Jackman and Foster first publicly crossed paths in 2008 when she starred as Princess Fiona in Shrek: The Musical. The duo documented their encounter backstage with a photo. Dance the night away In 2014, Jackman and Foster shared a dance at the Tony Awards. At the time, the Wolverine star, who hosted the ceremony, waltzed with the actress throughout the audience while introducing the category for best performance by a leading actress in a musical. He also danced with the other nominees. Foster gushed over the moment via Instagram the following day, writing 'This happened.' Broadway buddies Jackman and Foster were announced as the leads of The Music Man in 2019. In November 2021, the X-Men star shared a behind-the-scenes look at the production via Instagram with a video from rehearsals. 'We're coming your way Broadway. And here's a sneak at what we're packing,' he captioned the clip. Jackman and Foster made their onstage debut together that December for previews. They later beamed widely while walking the red carpet together for opening night in February 2022. The Broadway stars performed a number from the show at the 75th Tony Awards in June 2022. While they were nominated respectively for best actor and best actress, they didn't secure a win. Jackman and Foster wrapped up the musical in January 2023. R espective separations Jackman and Foster separated from their respective partners within a year of each other. The Deadpool & Wolverine star and Deborra-Lee Furness announced they were parting ways after 27 years of marriage in September 2023. 'We have been blessed to share almost three decades together as husband and wife in a wonderful, loving marriage,' they wrote in a statement. 'Our journey now is shifting, and we have decided to separate to pursue our individual growth.' Furness filed for divorce from Jackman on May 23, 2025. The exes share two adopted children: Oscar and Ava. In October 2024, Foster filed for divorce from screenwriter Ted Griffin ahead of their 10th wedding anniversary, Page Six exclusively reported. They share an adopted child. Head over heels Around the time of Foster's divorce from Griffin, an insider told Page Six that she and Jackman were together. 'They are 100 percent together and are in love and want to spend the rest of their lives together,' the source shared. Multiple insiders explained the two were keeping their romance out of the public eye, but claimed their relationship was 'common knowledge.' Affair rumours Rumours of Jackman and Foster had engaged in an affair gained traction in November 2024 when a friend of Furness spoke out. Actress Amanda de Cadenet claimed the rumours were 'on point' in the comments of an Instagram post. 'My beloved friend Deb is about to have her glow up any moment FYI!' de Cadenet added. Yesterday, Furness addressed her split from Jackman and 'the traumatic journey of betrayal' in a statement to the Daily Mail. She called the divorce 'a profound wound that cuts deep.' Hard launch Foster and Jackman took their romance public in January 2025 when they were spotted holding hands in Santa Monica, California. That same month, photos surfaced of the lovebirds making out in an In-N-Out drive-thru while in San Fernando, California. The former co-stars were seen laughing and kissing in a Range Rover. The pair has reportedly moved in together into Jackman's NYC penthouse.
New York Post
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Deborra-Lee Furness files for divorce from Hugh Jackman as $250 million fortune is up in air
Deborra-Lee Furness has officially filed for divorce, The Post has confirmed. The Australian actress, 69, and Hugh Jackman, 56, were married for 27 years before the two announced they were divorcing in 2023. Furness has now filed to dissolve her marriage in New York, as first reported by the Daily Mail. Furness' lawyer, Elena Karabatos, also submitted filings related to their settlement, including health care coverage, a medical child support order, and a certificate of dissolution. 7 Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness on their wedding day. thehughjackman/Instagram All that's left is for the judge to sign off on the judgment. Furness and Jackman, who tied the knot in 1996, share kids Oscar, 25, and Ava, 19. According to an insider, 'a settlement was reached that Deborra is pleased with which includes a handsome spousal support payment.' 7 Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness. thehughjackman/Instagram The source told Daily Mail that '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.' They added, 'There is not going to be any drama with this gives closure that she needed.' A second insider shared that the divorce is 'non contested,' which means neither party had an issue with the outcome. 7 Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness pose together. thehughjackman/Instagram '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.' The source added, 'They are amicable and they are both fully committed to being the best parents that they can be.' The Post reached out to Jackman's rep for comment. In March, Daily Mail reported that the former flames had not filed for divorce yet due to issues dividing their estimated $250 million fortune. 7 Deborra-Lee Furness and attends a conversation for 'Force Of Nature' at SAG-AFTRA Foundation Robin Williams Center on May 10, 2024 in New York City. Getty Images 'Hugh and Deborra-Lee have not yet filed for divorce because they are struggling to reach an agreement on how to divide their assets,' a source claimed. 'Deborra-Lee feels entitled to more money than Hugh is willing to offer.' Some of which might have to do with Jackman's romance with his former 'The Music Man' co-star Sutton Foster. 'While he didn't physically cheat on her with Sutton,' the insider quipped, 'Deborra-Lee believes they were having an emotional affair and she feels he betrayed her.' Last year, rumors swirled that Jackman had possibly stepped out on his marriage with the 'Younger' alum, 50. 7 Hugh Jackman is seen Leaving 'Good Morning America' on May 19, 2025 in New York City. GC Images After news of their romance began swirling, Foster filed for divorce from her husband of nearly 10 years, Ted Griffin. The exes share daughter, Emily, 7. In November, Furness allegedly 'liked' a post from her private Instagram account of gossip blogger Tasha Lustig claiming that the 'Deadpool & Wolverine' star had 'blindsided' her by sharing his relationship with Foster. The producer's pal, British media personality Amanda de Cadenet, also weighed in, writing in the comments section, 'You are on point with this one. My beloved friend Deb is about to have her glow up any moment fyi!' 7 Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster pose at the opening night of 'The Music Man' on Broadway. FilmMagic Sources claimed to US Weekly that Jackman and Foster did have 'an affair.' 'Sutton and Hugh's relationship is the reason Hugh and Deb got divorced,' an insider close to Foster said. 'A lot of people on Broadway knew, and we kept it quiet because both of them are so nice and great people. Everyone respected their privacy. But there was an affair and overlap.' The source also noted that Foster and Jackman 'are really happy now.' 7 Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster attend the 75th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on June 12, 2022. Getty Images In January, the pair stepped out holding hands for a date night in Santa Monica, Calif, confirming what sources told Page Six months before. 'They are 100% together and are in love and want to spend the rest of their lives together,' an insider revealed. 'They go out of their way to hide it, but it's common knowledge.'
Los Angeles Times
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
In a pinch, the writers of ‘Shrinking' turn to their acting ‘assassin': Michael Urie
Ever since landing the career-making role of gay assistant/fashionista Marc St. James on 'Ugly Betty' — at 25, just three years out of Juilliard — Michael Urie has been a busy, award-winning actor unbridled by being unabashedly out. Over the last 20 years, he's glided between TV ('Modern Family,' 'The Good Wife,' 'Younger'), film ('Beverly Hills Chihuahua,' 'Single All the Way,' 'Maestro') and Broadway ('How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying,' 'Torch Song,' 'Once Upon a Mattress'). 'Whatever I'm currently doing is my favorite,' says the 44-year-old over video chat from the Manhattan apartment he shares with partner and fellow actor Ryan Spahn. 'I find the work itself feels the same. Working on a scene with Harrison Ford is not that different than being onstage with Sutton Foster. I'm opposite somebody at the top of their game, who knows this medium better than anyone, and they're treating me like a peer. I'm there and it's thrilling.' Ford is just one of the many 'titans' Urie feels he's surrounded by on his latest big gig, Apple TV+'s 'Shrinking,' where he plays attorney Brian, gay bestie to star Jason Segel's Jimmy, a straight, unorthodox psychotherapist struggling with the loss of his wife and raising his teen daughter on his own. Segel, who co-created the series with Bill Lawrence and Brett Goldstein, describes Urie's audition tape as electric and flawless. '[Michael's] not a guy who's showing up and figuring it out on the day,' he says of Urie's 'exceptional' prep work. 'Like a pinch hitter or an assassin, he comes in and just perfectly executes the assignment of every scene.' Segel notes that the spot-on work Urie delivered during the first season convinced the show's creative team he could shoulder the dramatic heft of what was planned for the second. In it, Brian tells Jimmy's daughter, Alice (Lukita Maxwell), how and why he has befriended the guilt-ridden drunk driver (Goldstein) who killed her mother — which, two episodes later, he repeats nearly verbatim to Jimmy, leading to much-needed catharsis all-around. The intense scenes were 'a huge, huge challenge I was so up for and so game to do,' Urie says, and 'easily the greatest gift anyone's ever given me in television.' 'He's just the best dude,' says Segel. 'It makes you want to write for [him]. It makes you want to see him thrive.' Given his success, it's hard to believe Urie almost didn't pursue acting professionally. Born to a seamstress mom and an oil industry draftsman dad in Houston but raised in Dallas-adjacent Plano alongside his older sister, Laura — a Bay Area psychologist who loves 'Shrinking' — he liked performing in plays as a teen but says, 'I didn't think anything like this was at all possible.' He wanted to be a filmmaker like his idol, Tim Burton, or maybe a high school drama teacher like those he worshiped along the way. All that changed when he entered a Texas-wide poetry reading competition as a high school senior. In the middle of a seven-minute piece interpreted in an appropriately serious manner, Urie elicited unexpected giggles from the audience. 'In the moment, I started to lean into everything they were finding funny,' he remembers, 'and I kept getting bigger and bigger laughs.' If walking away with that state championship made Urie seriously consider giving acting a shot, getting into Juilliard after auditioning on a whim made him believe he might succeed. 'I was like, 'Oh, my God! This is where Robin Williams, Patti LuPone, William Hurt and Kevin Kline went to school,'' he recalls. 'Suddenly, I'm in the club.' Urie's certainly made the most of that membership, and he remains thankful to have been given opportunities to bring so many shades of gay to LGBTQ+ audiences throughout the world. But 'Shrinking' has seriously broadened his brand. 'I'm being stopped on the street by more straight men than ever,' he reveals. 'It's empowering. What I feel is pride that all these straight men like Brian and think of him as their friend.' In Season 3, currently shooting in Los Angeles, Urie's Brian and his TV husband, Charlie (Devin Kawaoka), will tackle co-parenting their newly adopted child. 'It's not just the baby,' says Urie, resisting a gender reveal so as to not ruin the surprise. 'It's what the baby means to people around him: Charlie, the biological mother and Liz (Christa Miller). And how [being a] dad fits into the rest of his life, in these friendships, in this chosen family. So far, they've written big comedy and some super serious pathos.' Which is exactly as Urie likes it. Shocked and flattered by the growing Emmy buzz surrounding his Season 2 turn, he'd clearly be thrilled to win yet confesses he long ago gave up on accumulating awards. 'All I really wanna do is work,' he says. 'I'm way more comfortable on a set, in rehearsal or onstage than I am at a podium or on a red carpet.'
Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Yahoo
Forsyth County woman returned fake Apple Watches to Target for real money, police say
A Forsyth County woman has been indicted on theft charges after investigators say she returned knockoffs for real cash. According to court documents obtained by Channel 2 Action News, Lynisha Younger was indicted last month on charges of theft by deception. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The indictment references alleged thefts that occurred in early 2023. Younger is accused of walking into a Cumming Target on two separate occasions and returning a total of four counterfeit Apple Watches in exchange for money from the store. TRENDING STORIES: 10-year-old girl dies when tree falls on Atlanta home Missing swimmer recovered from Lake Oconee Kirk Medas, star of MTV's 'Floribama Shore,' dead at 33 Each time, Younger received approximately $1,600. She was arrested in January 2024 and released on a $22,110 bond a few days later. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Is my third adolescence making me younger—or letting me live my truest self?
More and more each day, I'm feeling a bit younger. It could be the return of sunshine and warmer weather to Upstate New York. Or getting back into the groove of attending the fitness room in my building. And, as I approach 40, I'm amused when folks assume I'm in my late 20s or early 30s. There's a kick in my steps, perhaps from the daily intake of spironolactone or the weekly hormone shot. Still, there are moments I do feel quite like my age. There are days I wake up with back and neck pain despite pillows sprawled all over the bed. My midday lunches have turned into midday naps. And I am less excited about going out, cozying up on the couch to enjoy a movie or series after a long work week. I wrapped up the last season of Younger the previous weekend, having almost religiously watched all seven seasons. I've realized Darren Star's impact on many of the shows I've enjoyed, from Sex and the City to Cashmere Mafia and Emily in Paris. (Yes, Emily Cooper's antics are comforting to watch. No, I will not answer any more questions on the matter!) Once again, the genius of Darren Star taps into a charmingly escapist those who haven't seen the show, now streaming on Netflix, Younger stars Liza Miller as a woman in her 40s, a recent divorcee whose desire to return to the publishing world falls short due to her age. To solve this, she masquerades as a vibrant 26-year-old to reboot her career and love life. However, the ending wasn't necessarily on a "happily ever after" tone–well, not overtly anyway–it's a reminder that some happy endings are just another beginning. Sure, the scenario might be extreme, but the heart of her story of reinvention, rediscovery, and reclaiming joy feels deeply familiar to the trans experience. The trans experience often means our timelines don't match the neat, linear progression society expects. Speaking for myself (because the overall experience isn't a monolith), fear disrupted my adolescence. Adulthood has finally marked a blossoming authenticity rather than conventional milestones. And in this newfound bloom, it can sometimes feel like being a teenager all over again. Though, this time, with less acne and more money. In an article for Psychology Today, Adam James Cohen defines this as Second Adolescence. It's a life stage for LGBTQ+ adults navigating adulthood "after growing up in an anti-queer world." Second Adolescence involves addressing experiences our younger "closeted" selves may have missed. This experience can range from first dates and kisses to dressing and expressing our most authentic selves. This stage, according to Cohen, is about addressing our exposure to anti-queerness (and possibly other anti-isms that go against white heteronormativity, from anti-Blackness to anti-fatness), examining how these constructs may still have a grapple on us, and how we work to unlearn these previously held beliefs. Second Adolescence isn't just a playful catchphrase but a powerful act of self-love. It's an overdue opportunity to explore the textures of joy and the contours of desire without the looking shadow of shame or expectation. It's about taking in the first sweet thrill of truly seeing yourself in the mirror, discovering how your heart truly beats next to someone in a public space, and the joy of making new friends in queer spaces that affirm your existence. I'll never forget the first night I stepped into a gay club in my mid-20s. The lights were pulsing, and the music was loud enough to drown out my internal thoughts. The shyness eventually gave way to the smiles, and a friend pulled me to dance (I'm almost sure it was the extended version of Beyoncé's "Get Me Bodied"). By night's end, all the previously held beliefs were left on the dancefloor. It was electric! For the first time in years, perhaps ever, I felt young. Not in terms of age but in the buoyant, reckless, heart-racing way youth is supposed to feel. That night was magic. Several years later, at 31, I would experience this feeling once again–this time, in my third adolescence as a trans woman. But I've learned something essential over the years: Youth isn't tied to a number but weighted in personal growth. Next week will be nine years since I started my transition. At the start, I spent countless days wishing to fast-forward through the awkward phases. I spent many nights wishing I could skip directly to a future where I could confidently and safely be myself. But when that moment finally arrived–and only occurred within the past few months–I realized how crucial and missed those earlier stages were. Making up for lost time in my second and third adolescence by living my high school dreams decades after graduating. Hanging out 'til late at night with my girlfriends, reliving the escapades from the night before over takeout (or coffee) and the first flushes of teenage romance years later than expected. Despite it all, it's still been fabulous. Consider the lessons from Younger: Liza Miller's playful deception allows her to rediscover passions, reshape her career, and reconnect with her most genuine self. Her age may be a facade, but her joy and growth are real. And isn't that precisely what queer folks do when we step into our truths, even if society judges us for coloring outside the lines? Some critics outside (and occasionally within) our community may accuse us of refusing to "grow up," but they miss the beauty of our narrative. We're not rejecting adulthood but reshaping it. We're crafting a version of maturity that doesn't demand we abandon wonder or whimsy. After all, what's the point of surviving if we can't thrive on our terms? There's an inherent privilege baked into "traditional timelines" whereby society lays out expected milestones like they're as simple as ticking off a grocery list. Go to school, fall in love, get married, buy a house, raise a family, and somewhere between all that, magically find happiness. But for us, especially trans folks, those benchmarks don't align neatly with our experiences or desires. Our milestones might look more like the first pride parade attended openly or the first time someone respected our pronouns. The first time we felt comfortable being in a bar (be it queer or straight), or that euphoric first kiss with someone who sees us for who we truly are. After watching Younger unfold and witnessing Liza's awkward yet liberating adventures, I realized the power of her story isn't in how she pretends to be younger. It's how she courageously allows herself to rediscover joy. She gives herself permission to be messy, make mistakes, and fall madly, wonderfully, in love with her life again. And shouldn't we all have that? Relishing in our Second (or Third) Adolescence is about feeling empowered to keep dreaming, dancing, and rediscovering who we are. There will always be critics of our decision to refuse "growing up." But refusing to settle into someone else's idea of maturity isn't a refusal. It's freedom. It's embracing joy and loving ourselves fiercely and fully. Life is too short for conformity and far too precious to waste pretending. So, love, stay curious, and continue discovering yourself. Whatever age you may be. xx,Your Lovable Trans AuntieYour Lovable Trans Auntie is our go-to advice column for life's biggest (and messiest) questions—love, work, identity, and everything in between. With a signature blend of warmth, wit, and just the right amount of sass, Auntie offers readers a uniquely trans perspective that's as affirming as it is entertaining. Whether dishing out heartfelt wisdom, practical advice, or a little tough love, Auntie is here to remind everyone that they're never alone on this a crush but don't know how to tell them you're trans? Wondering how to deal with that coworker who still 'forgets' your pronouns? Trying to navigate family drama, dating dilemmas, or just figuring out who you are? Auntie's got you. Submit your questions to voices@
