Hugh Jackmanthe ex-wife of Deborra Lee Furnessreacted to the news of her relationship with Sutton Foster in his own way.

Sources confirmed to Us every week In this week’s cover story that Jackman, 56, and Foster, 49, are in a full-fledged relationship. Rumors about their dating started late last month when a gossip blogger Tasha Lustig claimed Jackman “caught off guard” Furness, 68, by sharing his relationship with Foster.

Furness “liked” the post from her private Instagram account, which appeared to confirm the initial claim. (Us every week saw the “like,” which is only visible to people Furness follows on the platform. Fans don’t have access to Furness’ social media profile, which has just under 400 followers, because she appears to be selective about who is accepted.)

One of her friends, British media personality Cadenet almondalso weighed.

“You’re on point with this one,” she wrote in a comment late last month. “My beloved friend Deb is about to shine it any moment FYI!”

Related: Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness Relationship Timeline

Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness were together for over two decades before splitting. Jackman and Furness began dating shortly after meeting on the set of the Australian television series Correlli in 1995. “Deb, she was a big star,” he recalled to Jess Cagle in 2017. “I get take (to (…)

We confirmed in September 2023 that Furness and Jackman separate after 27 years of marriage. They then issued a joint statement announcing the news.

“We have been fortunate to share nearly three decades together as husband and wife in a wonderful and loving marriage,” the statement read. “Our journey is now changing and we have decided to separate to pursue our individual growth. »

A source said We in this week’s cover story, Jackman’s relationship with Foster “is the reason” he and Furness divorced.

“A lot of people on Broadway knew, and we kept it quiet because they are both such nice, wonderful people. Everyone respected their privacy. But there was a connection and an overlap,” the insider told Us. “They are really happy now.”

A separate source said We that Furness was kept in the dark about the affair.

“Deborra-lee was blindsided when she found out about the affair while the show was running,” the industry insider explained, referring to The music manin which Jackman and Foster starred in 2022. “It was apparently Broadway’s worst-kept secret, and Deborra-lee was the last to know.”

Jackman “did not admit” to the affair, the source added.

Furness, for her part, has since started moving forward – even making a major return to her acting career. She starred in Force of nature: Sec 2which premiered in February. Although Furness admitted it was “nervous” to act again, she is ready for the next chapter.

“You know what, change, transition, evolution is a bit scary and we’re all a bit afraid of it, but I think it’s probably our greatest gift,” she told The Daily Telegraph . “It’s pretty exciting.”