Music Man costars Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster confirmed their relationship after they were photographed holding hands following a dinner date on Monday, January 6. The sighting comes two months after Closer confirmed their relationship.
The actors walked the streets of Santa Monica, California, hand in hand – each flashing beaming smiles, as seen in photos published by People. Sutton, 46, layered her green, floor-length dress with a tan peacoat, black high heels and a matching mini handbag. The Wolverine star, 56, for his part, rocked white trousers, a dusty blue T-shirt, a black bomber jacket and sneakers that perfectly tied the look together.
Although neither Hugh nor Sutton have publicly addressed their relationship, they sparked romance rumors after starring on Broadway together in Music Man, which kicked off in December 2021. However, they were both married to their spouses at the time.
Hugh married Deborra-Lee Furness in 1996 and adopted son Oscar in 2000 and daughter Ava in 2005. The former couple announced their separation after almost 30 years of marriage in September 2023.
“Our family has been and always will be our highest priority. We undertake this next chapter with gratitude, love, and kindness. We greatly appreciate your understanding in respecting our privacy as our family navigates this transition in all of our lives,” their statement to People read. “Deb and Hugh Jackman, This is the sole statement either of us will make.”
Hugh and Deborra’s split came as a shock to fans and fueled The Greatest Showman star’s romance rumors with Sutton, who was married to estranged husband Ted Griffin at the time.
“Their romance is an open secret on Broadway,” a source told In Touch in December 2023, noting that Hugh “has been besotted with Sutton from the moment he met her. He followed her around like a puppy!”
In October 2024, Sutton filed for divorce from Ted after 10 years of marriage. They share daughter Emily, whom they adopted in 2017. Neither Sutton nor Ted have publicly announced their split.
The following month, a source exclusively told Closer that Hugh and Sutton were in a relationship and “inseparable.”
“Her connection with Hugh was something no one saw coming. They fell in love, plain and simple,” the insider said in a story published in November 2024. “Now that Sutton and Hugh will both be divorced, they can confirm the truth. They are together.”
As the holidays rolled around the following month, Hugh and Sutton grew “shocked by the backlash” of their relationship.
“They expected some of it, but not this much.” But they’re figuring it out and are hopeful something can be worked out,” a second source exclusively told Closer in December 2024. “There was a time when both families socialized before the stuff hit the fan but it’s tricky now.”
Later that month, a third source told Closer that Hugh and Sutton “are very passionate about each other and want the same things.”
“But they’re trying to move forward in a caring, considerate way,” insider No. 3 revealed.
Meanwhile, a fourth source exclusively told Closer that the Tony-winning actress is a “motivator” for Hugh to look his best.
“Hugh was already in better shape than most men half his age but he’s very critical of himself so in his mind he really needed to drop some weight and get cut to look his best for Sutton,” insider No. 4 shared at the time. “She’s a little younger than him and he has her on a huge pedestal, so he does feel this pressure to impress her.”
Music Man costars Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster confirmed their relationship after they were photographed holding hands following a dinner date on Monday, January 6. The sighting comes two months after Closer confirmed their relationship.
The actors walked the streets of Santa Monica, California, hand in hand – each flashing beaming smiles, as seen in photos published by People. Sutton, 46, layered her green, floor-length dress with a tan peacoat, black high heels and a matching mini handbag. The Wolverine star, 56, for his part, rocked white trousers, a dusty blue T-shirt, a black bomber jacket and sneakers that perfectly tied the look together.
Although neither Hugh nor Sutton have publicly addressed their relationship, they sparked romance rumors after starring on Broadway together in Music Man, which kicked off in December 2021. However, they were both married to their spouses at the time.
Hugh married Deborra-Lee Furness in 1996 and adopted son Oscar in 2000 and daughter Ava in 2005. The former couple announced their separation after almost 30 years of marriage in September 2023.
“Our family has been and always will be our highest priority. We undertake this next chapter with gratitude, love, and kindness. We greatly appreciate your understanding in respecting our privacy as our family navigates this transition in all of our lives,” their statement to People read. “Deb and Hugh Jackman, This is the sole statement either of us will make.”
Hugh and Deborra’s split came as a shock to fans and fueled The Greatest Showman star’s romance rumors with Sutton, who was married to estranged husband Ted Griffin at the time.
“Their romance is an open secret on Broadway,” a source told In Touch in December 2023, noting that Hugh “has been besotted with Sutton from the moment he met her. He followed her around like a puppy!”
In October 2024, Sutton filed for divorce from Ted after 10 years of marriage. They share daughter Emily, whom they adopted in 2017. Neither Sutton nor Ted have publicly announced their split.
The following month, a source exclusively told Closer that Hugh and Sutton were in a relationship and “inseparable.”
“Her connection with Hugh was something no one saw coming. They fell in love, plain and simple,” the insider said in a story published in November 2024. “Now that Sutton and Hugh will both be divorced, they can confirm the truth. They are together.”
As the holidays rolled around the following month, Hugh and Sutton grew “shocked by the backlash” of their relationship.
“They expected some of it, but not this much.” But they’re figuring it out and are hopeful something can be worked out,” a second source exclusively told Closer in December 2024. “There was a time when both families socialized before the stuff hit the fan but it’s tricky now.”
Later that month, a third source told Closer that Hugh and Sutton “are very passionate about each other and want the same things.”
“But they’re trying to move forward in a caring, considerate way,” insider No. 3 revealed.
Meanwhile, a fourth source exclusively told Closer that the Tony-winning actress is a “motivator” for Hugh to look his best.
“Hugh was already in better shape than most men half his age but he’s very critical of himself so in his mind he really needed to drop some weight and get cut to look his best for Sutton,” insider No. 4 shared at the time. “She’s a little younger than him and he has her on a huge pedestal, so he does feel this pressure to impress her.”