Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster Relationship Rumors: A Complete Timeline

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Rumors of a relationship between Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster, who starred together in The Music Man on Broadway, began even before Jackman and Foster announced their respective divorces. The gossip ramped up in September of 2023, when Jackman announced his separation from Deborra-Lee Jackman, his wife of 27 years, and went into overdrive after Foster announced her own divorce from her husband of 10 years, Ted Griffin, in October.

Neither Jackman nor Foster has confirmed or denied that they are in a relationship, but the rumors continue to circle.

Here is a complete timeline of the rumored relationship between the Broadway stars, with the most recent developments first.

November 13, 2024: An anonymous source tells Us Weekly that the relationship between Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster is the primary reason for Jackman’s divorce. “Sutton and Hugh’s relationship is the reason Hugh and Deb got divorced,” the insider claimed. “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.” Furthermore, the Us Weekly source says that Jackman and Foster are still together and going strong.

October 23, 2024: Gossip blogger Tasha Lustig claimed in an Instagram post that Jackman had “blindsided” his ex-wife by “running off with the mistress,” per Us. The post was cosigned by Amanda de Cadenet, a friend of Jackman’s ex, who commented, “You are on point with this one. My beloved friend Deb is about to have her glow up any moment fyi!”

October 22, 2024: Sutton Foster files for divorce from Ted Griffin after 10 years of marriage. Meanwhile, anonymous sources tell Page Six that Foster was planning to move on with Hugh Jackman, with whom she’d fallen in love. “They are 100% together and are in love and want to spend the rest of their lives together,” one source said.

December 13, 2023: InTouch quotes an anonymous source who claims that the Jackman and Foster romance was an “open secret” in Broadway circles. “[Jackman] has been besotted with Sutton from the moment he met her. He followed her around like a puppy!”

September 15, 2023: Hugh and Deborra-Lee announce in a statement published by People that they had decided to end their 27-year marriage. “We have been blessed to share almost three 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,” the pair stated.

December 2021: Previews of The Music Man begin, and Jackman and Foster begin gushing about one another in interviews and on social media.

On Twitter, for instance, Jackman wrote, “There are hundreds of people who’ve made this moment happen. But there’s one in particular I pay tribute to - [Sutton Foster]. This show is nothing without you. You’re an exceptional talent and friend.”

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