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Hugh Jackman<\/strong><\/a>, 56, and Deborra-Lee Furness<\/strong><\/a>, 69, announced their split<\/a> after 27 years of marriage on September 15, 2023, but their separation \u201chappened a while ago\u201d and was not a surprise, according to Page Six<\/em><\/a>. \u201cFriends and family knew about it,\u201d an insider told the outlet. They also added that the trouble in their marriage may have started even before Hugh returned to Broadway in The Music Man<\/em> in Feb. 2022.<\/p>\n \u201cDeb wasn\u2019t at rehearsals very much,\u201d the source said before adding that she \u201cwas even spotted snoozing during some of them.\u201d The insider also claimed there wasn\u2019t a third partner involved and they had simply become \u201croommates.\u201d<\/p>\n However, a separate source told the publication that despite their split, Hugh and Deborra \u201cspeak pretty regularly\u201d and insisted that the pair \u201care always going to be friends and navigate this together. You just can\u2019t be married for 27 years, share two kids and suddenly stop speaking.\u201d<\/p>\n The new report comes less than a day after the former lovebirds announced their intention to divorce in a joint statement. \u201cWe have been blessed to share almost three decades together as husband and wife in a wonderful, loving marriage,\u201d Hugh and Deborra-Lee told PEOPLE<\/i><\/a>. \u201cOur journey now is shifting and we have decided to separate to pursue our individual growth.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cOur family has been and always will be our highest priority,\u201d they continued. \u201cWe 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.\u201d<\/p>\n Hugh and Deborra-Lee married in 1996 and share two adopted children<\/a>, including Oscar<\/strong>, 23, and Ava<\/strong>, 18. During their long marriage, Hugh would sometimes share love-filled posts about his now ex, especially on special occasions like birthdays and anniversaries. One of the last Instagram<\/a> posts about Deborra-Lee he shared was in honor of their 27th wedding anniversary, which took place in Apr.<\/p>\n \u201cI love you Deb. Today is our 27th wedding anniversary. 27 YEARS!! I love you so much,\u201d he wrote alongside a cozy smiling photo of the two of them. \u201cTogether we have created a beautiful family. And life. Your laughter, your spirit, generosity, humor, cheekiness, courage and loyalty is an incredible gift to me. I love you with all my heart.\u201d<\/p>\n Shortly after their split, Hugh was spotted holding hands with actress Sutton Foster<\/a><\/strong> during a night out in January 2025, as seen in photos shared by <\/span>People<\/span>. The 49-year-old actress also recently separated from her former spouse, Ted Griffin<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n \n\t\t<\/div>\n![\"Hugh](\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/hugh-jackman-deborra-lee-reason-divorce-embed.jpg?resize=620%2C496\")
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