Hugh Jackman allegedly stepped out on his marriage to Deborra-Lee Furness with his “The Music Man” co-star Sutton Foster.
Sources claimed to US Weekly on Tuesday that Jackman, 56, had “an affair” with Foster, 49, while he was still married to Furness, 68.
“Sutton and Hugh’s relationship is the reason Hugh and Deb got divorced,” a source close to Foster told the outlet.
They added, “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.”
The insider also claimed Jackman and Foster are together at the moment. “They are really happy now,” they said.
The Post has reached out to reps for Jackman and Foster for comment.
Jackman announced he was separating from his wife of 27 years in Sept. 2023. The former couple share adopted children Oscar, 24, and Ava, 19.
Foster, meanwhile, filed for divorce from her husband of 10 years, “Ocean’s Eleven” screenwriter Ted Griffin, last month — just as news broke about Jackman and Foster’s alleged secret romance. Foster shares an adopted daughter, Emily, 7, with Griffin, 53.
Jackman and Foster were co-stars in the Broadway revival of “The Music Man” that started previews in December 2021 and ran through January 2023.
According to an US Weekly source, Furness “was blindsided” when she learned of Jackman’s relationship with Foster.
“It was apparently Broadway’s worst-kept secret, and Deborra-Lee was the last to know,” the industry source claimed, adding that Jackman “didn’t own up” to his alleged affair with the “Younger” actress.
A friend to the former couple said that Furness is devastated in the wake of the scandal.
“I think many people were shocked [Hugh] could do this to her, especially as she’s the mother of his children, and they’ve navigated three decades of life together,” said the friend. “A little respect may have been in order.”
Meanwhile, a theater source claimed Jackman and Foster are a couple “but don’t live together because of their kids.” The insider added, “But Sutton has told people on Broadway about the relationship. Everyone [there] has known about this for a long time.”
Jackman and Foster were very open about how they formed a tight relationship when they were Broadway co-stars.
On “Late Night With Seth Meyers” in May 2022, Foster said she was “having the time of my life” working with the “Deadpool and Wolverine” star.
“I’ve watched everything she’s done. It’s amazing,” Jackman gushed about Foster in the interview.
On “Live with Kelly and Ryan” in July 2022, Foster said the pair hung out in her dressing room before every “The Music Man” show.
“It’s such a wonderful thing,” Foster added about her bond with Jackman. “That’s been one of the best parts of the whole thing, that I’ve made this wonderful new friend.”
