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 Jackson’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 Jackson 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!”
