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Deborra-Lee Furness has broken her silence after finalizing her divorce from Hugh Jackman.
Furness filed papers May 23 in New York to end her marriage of 27 years.
The filings are uncontested, according to the Daily Mail, and only required a judge’s sign-off.
Speaking to the Mail, Furness said: “My heart and compassion goes out to everyone who has traversed the traumatic journey of betrayal.”
Calling the split “a profound wound that cuts deep,” she said her beliefs have helped her “navigate the breakdown of an almost three-decade marriage.”
“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 said.
She concluded: “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.”
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Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness have officially filed for divorce (Getty Images for The Met Museum/)
Jackman, 56, and Furness, 69, met in 1995 and were married the next year. Together, they share son Oscar and daughter Ava.
When they began dating, Jackman and Furness initially raised eyebrows for their 13-year age gap. However, they soon became one of the most beloved couples in Hollywood.
They announced their split in September 2023 via a statement shared with People: “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.
“Our family has been and always will be our highest priority. We undertake this next chapter with gratitude, love, and kindness. We greatly appreciate your understanding in respecting our privacy as our family navigates this transition in all of our lives,” they continued before finishing: “This is the sole statement either of us will make.”
The Independent has reached out to Jackman’s representatives for comment.
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Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster have gone public with their relationship (Getty Images)
At the time, there was speculation that Jackman and Sutton Foster — his co-star in the Broadway revival of The Music Man from December 2021 to January 2023 — had been more than just friends while starring together in the musical. The two allegedly began having a secret affair when they were still married to their respective now-exes.
Rumors amped up after Us Weekly published a report citing sources who claimed Jackman and Foster’s romance started during the musical’s run.
Foster filed for uncontested divorce from her husband of 10 years, Ted Griffin, in October 2024. She and the screenwriter welcomed one child together during their marriage.
Prior to her marriage to Griffin, Foster was married to Broadway actor Christian Borle from 2006 to 2009.
Jackman and Foster made their relationship public in January 2025 when they were spotted holding hands on their way back from a dinner date in Santa Monica, California.
