Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster are having fun with the following chapter of their life collectively.
Sources confirmed to Us Weekly on this week’s cowl story that Jackman, 56, and Foster, 49, are in a relationship. Now, an insider is shedding mild on what their “lighthearted” and “joyful” romance entails.
Per the supply, Jackman and Foster take pleasure in having cozy dinners in New York eating places, taking walks by means of Central Park and supporting one another with their careers and varied tasks.
“They’re happier than ever,” the insider advised Us, including that they each perceive the calls for of the trade.
Jackman, for his half, admires Foster’s “immense expertise, infectious positivity and grounded nature,” whereas she is drawn to his “kindness, professionalism and talent to make others really feel valued.”
The supply added that Jackman and Foster’s connection is a “great subsequent chapter” for the pair, noting that the twosome are opting to maintain their relationship low-key so their romance can “develop naturally” away from the general public.
Their romance is “a stability of playfulness and real admiration” says the supply, who provides that each respect one another’s abilities and passions.
Rumors of Jackman and Foster’s relationship started swirling when gossip blogger Tasha Lustig alleged on her Instagram that he “blindsided” his ex-wife, Deborra-lee Furness by “operating off with the mistress.”
Furness, for her half, “favored” the publish from her non-public account, whereas her shut buddy Amanda de Cadenet wrote: “You’re on level with this one. My beloved buddy Deb is about to have her glow up any second fyi!”
Within the newest concern of Us, sources confirmed that Music Man costars Jackman and Foster’s relationship turned romantic throughout the Broadway present’s 11-month run — and whereas they had been married to different individuals. (Jackman and Furness introduced their break up in 2023, whereas Foster filed for divorce from Ted Griffin in October.)
“Sutton and Hugh’s relationship is the rationale Hugh and Deb obtained divorced,” a Foster supply stated. “Lots of people on Broadway knew, and we saved it quiet as a result of each of them are so good and nice individuals. Everybody revered their privateness. However there was an affair and overlap.”
Us discovered that Jackman “didn’t personal up” to the affair. “Deborra-lee was blindsided when she came upon in regards to the affair by means of the run of the present,” an trade supply stated. “It was apparently Broadway’s worst-kept secret, and Deborra-lee was the final to know.”
Whereas Jackman and Foster navigate their relationship, a supply from the theater world advised Us that they don’t reside collectively due to their youngsters. (Jackman and Furness adopted son Oscar, 24, in 2000 and daughter Ava, 19, in 2005 whereas Foster and Griffin are mother and father to Emily, 7, who they adopted in 2017.)
“However Sutton has advised individuals on Broadway in regards to the relationship,” the insider stated. “Everybody [there] has identified about this for a very long time.”