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Sep 27, 2023 · Deborra-Lee Furness, 67, spoke for the first time about her separation from Hugh Jackman, 54, after 27 years of marriage. The couple confirmed their decision to part ways in a joint statement earlier this month, citing their individual growth as the reason.
Deborra-Lee Furness is an Australian actress and producer, and the ex-wife of Hugh Jackman. She met Jackman on the set of Correlli in 1995 and adopted two children with him, but they separated in 2023 after 27 years of marriage.
YearFilmRoleType2024Guest (with Eric Bana)1 episode2024Guest (with Jacqueline McKenzie)1 episode2024Guest (with Eric Bana)1 episode2022Herself (with Hugh Jackman)1 episodeSep 16, 2023 · September 16, 2023 - 10:36AM. Australian actors Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness have announced they are splitting up. They had been married for 27 years. In a statement to the US People magazine the couple said they had been “blessed” to be together but their “journey was shifting”.
Sep 15, 2023 · Deborra-Lee Jackman, formerly Deborra-Lee Furness, is an Australian actress and co-founder of the nonprofit Hopeland. She met Hugh Jackman on the set of "Corelli" in 1995 and they adopted two children after struggling with infertility.
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- Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness Meet on The Set of Correlli and Get Engaged
- April 11, 1996: Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness Get Married
- Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness Adopt Son Oscar
- July 2005: Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness Adopt Daughter Ava
- October 12, 2018: Deborra-Lee Furness Celebrates Hugh Jackman's 50th Birthday
- May 1, 2023: Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness Attend The Met Gala
- October 12, 2023: Deborra-Lee Furness Celebrates Hugh Jackman's 55th Birthday
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Jackman and Furness were first introduced as costars on the Australian show Correlli. It was Jackman's first role out of drama school, and Furness, who is 13 years his senior, was a "big star" at the time. As Jackman later recounted in an interview with PEOPLE, there was an immediate connection. "Deb, she was a big star. I get picked up, and Deb is...
Less than a year after they met, Jackman and Furness said "I do" on April 11, 1996, at a church outside of Melbourne, Australia. Over the years, the couple have shared photos from their wedding dayon social media to honor their many anniversaries.
In 2000, Jackman and Furness adopted their son Oscar. Of their decision to adopt, Jackman later said it was a "no-brainer." "I remember saying to [Furness], 'We were always going to adopt— let's just adopt now,' " Jackman told PEOPLE in 2017. "Our motivation behind adopting was, 'Where is the need?' "
Five years later, Jackman and Furness became parents for a second time when they adopted their daughter Ava. Furness later opened up to PEOPLE about how important it was for her and Jackman to embrace their children's cultural differences. "We completely embrace the ancestors and the extended family; they're family to us. And it's in there, even th...
Later that year, Furness celebrated Jackman's 50th birthday— although her plans for the big day had to be postponed. "I had a big party planned and then the film he's working on informed me that he was working until 3 in the morning so I had to reschedule the whole party," she told PEOPLE. "We had a family gathering and then party's next week. We'l...
Jackman and Furness stepped out for the 2023 Met Gala in New York City, where they were photographed smiling with their arms around each other. The pair wore coordinating black ensembles, with Jackman in a classic tux and his wife in an elegant, mosaic-designed gown.
Despite their decision to separate, Furness joined Jackman at his 55th birthday celebration. She, along with the actor's family and close friends, attended a dinner for Jackman at Ralph Lauren’s Polo Bar in New York City.
Learn how the couple met, married, adopted two children, and announced their separation after 27 years of marriage. See photos and details of their journey from Correlli to the Tony Awards.
Sep 15, 2023 · Learn how the Aussie actors met, fell in love, and decided to end their 27-year marriage in 2023. See photos, quotes, and details of their journey from courtship to separation.
Sep 15, 2023 · Hugh Jackman and his wife Deborra-Lee Furness have announced they are separating after 27 years of marriage. “We have been blessed to share almost 3 decades together as husband and wife in...
