Hugh Jackman’s ex Deborra-Lee Furness 'shattered' as GF Sutton Foster moves into actor’s NY penthouse

Hugh Jackman bought the home in New York's Chelsea district with ex-wife Deborra-Lee Furness in 2022, a year before he filed for divorce
PUBLISHED MAY 27, 2025
Hugh Jackman’s ex Deborra-Lee Furness is 'shattered' as Sutton Foster is moving into actor’s NY penthouse (Wendell Teodoro/Getty Images, Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)
Hugh Jackman’s ex Deborra-Lee Furness is 'shattered' as Sutton Foster is moving into actor’s NY penthouse (Wendell Teodoro/Getty Images, Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)

CHELSEA, NEW YORK: Hugh Jackman and his new lover, Sutton Foster, are all set to take the next step in their budding relationship, and his ex-wife Deborra-Lee Furness is not very happy with the development.

In an attempt to shore up their whirlwind romance, Foster has reportedly started "slowly migrating" her belongings into the Hollywood hunk’s New York penthouse, just five months after the couple publicly confirmed their romance in January.

The 56-year-old ‘Wolverine’ star bought the home in New York's Chelsea district with his ex-wife in 2022, a year before he filed for divorce from her in September 2023 after 27 years of marriage.

Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster attend 2022 Broadway Barks at Shubert Alley on July 09, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images)
Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster attend 2022 Broadway Barks at Shubert Alley on July 9, 2022 in New York City (Jason Mendez/Getty Images)

Deborra-Lee Furness 'shattered' over Sutton Foster moving into home she once shared with Hugh Jackman

Furness is believed to be ‘shattered’ to know that the Broadway star has been making a home out of the property she once shared with Jackman.

"They're living together, they're inseparable... She's slowly migrating her things over to Hugh's place," a source tipped to New Idea.

(L-R) Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster attend the 75th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on June 12, 2022 in New York City. (Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)
Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster attend the 75th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on June 12, 2022 in New York City (Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)

"Deb is shattered knowing Sutton is making the penthouse her own - the place she poured her soul into,” the tipster claimed before adding that Furness wants to be 'treated fairly' so she can move on from their split.

"She wants him to be happy, but Hugh's completely green when it comes to dating. She's concerned he's leaping into living with someone else way too soon," the source added.

These claims came just a few days after Hugh was spotted with Sutton carrying moving boxes into the swanky penthouse apartment.

Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness attend The 2023 Met Gala Celebrating
Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness attend The 2023 Met Gala Celebrating 'Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty' at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 1, 2023 in New York City (Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)

According to US Weekly, the couple, who initially became romantically involved in October of last year, are 'madly in love'.

"They're not officially living together but spending a lot of time together," an insider told the publication, adding that the couple is 'relieved and happy' to have made their relationship public after the hush-hush beginning.

The couple made their romance official in January this year, when they were spotted enjoying a romantic date night in Los Angeles.

"It felt like the right time as their relationship has gotten stronger," the source told US Weekly, adding, "They've known each other for so long that it's easy to fall into the next stage of their relationship."

Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster attend the 75th Annual Tony Awards Meet The Nominees Press Event at Sofitel New York on May 12, 2022 in New York City. (Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions)
Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster attend the 75th Annual Tony Awards Meet The Nominees Press Event at Sofitel New York on May 12, 2022 in New York City (Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions)

Deborra-Lee Furness believes Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster’s romance won’t last long

After Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster debuted their relationship, a slew of reports claimed that Furness believed their romance won’t last longer.

According to Radar, a source close to Deb, who was married to Hugh for 27 years, claims the actress is giving the relationship 'just one year before it collapses'.

Deborra-Lee Furness attends day 14 of the 2025 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 25, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Wendell Teodoro/Getty Images)
Deborra-Lee Furness attends day 14 of the 2025 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 25, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia (Wendell Teodoro/Getty Images)

The ‘Reminiscence’ star’s romance with Foster, according to the source, stems from a ‘mid-life crisis’.

“Debs can spot a mid-life crisis from miles away, and she knows Hugh better than anyone,” the source claimed.

“He's needy and he will cry on Sutton's shoulder and try to help her solve her problems, but he won't give her space – and that's just the beginning of why it won't work out, in her opinion,” they added.

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