Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster. Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images
Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster are stepping out to confirm their romance hand in hand.
The duo were photographed holding hands and gazing into each other’s eyes in Los Angeles on Monday, January 6, according to images published by People. Jackman, 56, sported a black jacket, gray T-shirt and white jeans, while Foster looked equally chic in a beige trench coat and green maxi dress.
According to the outlet, the actors — who costarred in a revival of The Music Man revival on Broadway — had dined together in Santa Monica.
Two days prior, Jackman was spotted supporting Foster’s West Coast run of Once Upon a Mattress.
The Deadpool & Wolverine star was seen at L.A.’s Ahmanson Theatre on Saturday, January 4, per photos circulating on social media. In the snaps, Jackman was seen recording seatmate Carol Burnett receiving an unexpected round of applause during intermission.
Sources exclusively told Us Weekly in November 2024 that a romance between Jackman and Foster sparked while the twosome began working together on The Music Man the year prior.
“They’re happier than ever,” a source said at the time, noting that their relationship is a “wonderful next chapter” with a “balance of playfulness and genuine admiration.”
Per the insider, Jackman was drawn to Foster’s “immense talent, infectious positivity and grounded nature” with the Tony-winning actress appreciating his “kindness, professionalism and ability to make others feel valued.”
Jackman was previously married to Deborra-lee Furness for 27 years, announcing their separation in September 2023.
“We have been blessed to share almost three decades together as husband and wife in a wonderful, loving marriage,” Jackman and Furness, 69, said in a joint statement at the time. “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.”
The statement concluded, “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.”
Jackman and Furness share two adult children.
Foster, for her part, was married to screenwriter Ted Griffin for a decade. She filed for divorce in October 2024, which has yet to be settled. The Younger alum and Griffin, 53, share daughter Emily, whom they adopted in 2017. (Foster was also previously married to fellow Broadway star Christian Borle between 2006 and 2009.)
According to the insider, Foster and Jackman’s relationship was “the reason Hugh and Deb got divorced.”
“A lot of people on Broadway knew, and we kept it quiet because both of them are so nice and great people,” the source claimed in November. “Everyone respected their privacy. But there was an affair and overlap.”
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