Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness have announced their divorce after 27 years of marriage
7 january 2025 в 20:37
Hugh Jackman, 56, and Deborra-Lee Furness, 69, announced their divorce after 27 years of marriage on September 15, 2023, but their separate lives had «begun long ago» and were not a surprise, Page Six reports. «Friends and family knew about it», - a source said. He also added that problems in their marriage may have started even before Hugh returned to Broadway in the play «The Music Man» in February 2022.
«Deb wasn’t at rehearsals very often», - the source said, adding that «she was even caught sleeping during some of them». The insider also claimed that there was no third party involved, and they simply became «roommates».
However, another source told the publication that despite the divorce, Hugh and Deborra «talk quite often» and insisted that the couple «will always remain friends and will overcome this together. You can’t just be married for 27 years, have two children, and suddenly stop communicating».
The new report came less than a day after the former lovers announced their intention to divorce in a joint statement. «We have been blessed to spend almost three decades together as husband and wife in a wonderful, loving marriage», - Hugh and Deborra-Lee told PEOPLE. «Our path is changing now, and we have decided to part ways to pursue our individual growth».
«Our family has always been and will always be our highest priority», - they continued. «We approach this next chapter with gratitude, love, and kindness. We greatly appreciate your understanding and respect for our private lives as our family navigates this transition in our lives».
Hugh and Deborra-Lee married in 1996 and are raising two adopted children, including Oscar, 23, and Ava, 18. Throughout their long marriage, Hugh sometimes shared posts full of love about his ex-wife, especially on special days like birthdays and anniversaries. One of the last Instagram posts about Deborra-Lee that he shared was in honor of their 27th wedding anniversary, which took place in April.
«I love you, Deb. Today is our 27th wedding anniversary. 27 YEARS! I love you so much», - he wrote next to a cozy smiling photo of the two of them. «Together we have created a beautiful family. And life. Your smile, your spirit, generosity, humor, boldness, and loyalty — an incredible gift to me. I love you with all my heart»
«Deb wasn’t at rehearsals very often», - the source said, adding that «she was even caught sleeping during some of them». The insider also claimed that there was no third party involved, and they simply became «roommates».
However, another source told the publication that despite the divorce, Hugh and Deborra «talk quite often» and insisted that the couple «will always remain friends and will overcome this together. You can’t just be married for 27 years, have two children, and suddenly stop communicating».
The new report came less than a day after the former lovers announced their intention to divorce in a joint statement. «We have been blessed to spend almost three decades together as husband and wife in a wonderful, loving marriage», - Hugh and Deborra-Lee told PEOPLE. «Our path is changing now, and we have decided to part ways to pursue our individual growth».
«Our family has always been and will always be our highest priority», - they continued. «We approach this next chapter with gratitude, love, and kindness. We greatly appreciate your understanding and respect for our private lives as our family navigates this transition in our lives».
Hugh and Deborra-Lee married in 1996 and are raising two adopted children, including Oscar, 23, and Ava, 18. Throughout their long marriage, Hugh sometimes shared posts full of love about his ex-wife, especially on special days like birthdays and anniversaries. One of the last Instagram posts about Deborra-Lee that he shared was in honor of their 27th wedding anniversary, which took place in April.
«I love you, Deb. Today is our 27th wedding anniversary. 27 YEARS! I love you so much», - he wrote next to a cozy smiling photo of the two of them. «Together we have created a beautiful family. And life. Your smile, your spirit, generosity, humor, boldness, and loyalty — an incredible gift to me. I love you with all my heart»
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