Wild claim about Hugh Jackman romance
Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster have confirmed their relationship earlier this month, and as the couple ramp up their public appearances together, it has been reported that prior to getting together, they took their respective spouses on double dates.
Jackman and Foster grew closer while starring together in the Broadway musical The Music Man from December 2021 until January 2023.
Now, an insider has revealed to the Daily Mail that Jackman and his ex-wife, Deborra-lee Furness, would enjoy date nights together with Foster and her ex-husband, Ted Griffin.
The source also said that after every performance of their show the pair would share an "uncomfortably" long embrace in front of everyone.
“It was odd,” they continued. “In a way it was uncomfortable. As the entire cast is trying to get to their dressing rooms upstairs, we all had to pass the two of them hugging. They didn’t even hide it! It was a long embrace … and it was weird.”
“I thought she was just a needy actress,” they added.
“That’s the way it appeared to me - the needy actress needed the hug from the big superman.”
This comes after the couple were recently spotted holding hands for a lowkey outing in new pap photos.
In one snap, Jackman appeared to be looking at the cameras while laughing, leading some to believe the pair called the press on themselves.
"They need to stop calling the press on themselves," one user wrote on Instagram.
"Looking right at the camera lol," another said, while a third simply added, "Disappointing."
"Please, stop calling the paparazzi. This is so ridiculous," someone else said.
"This screams closeted PR stunt," another added.
Others thought the pair looked happy, with one saying "they make a beautiful couple".
Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness announced their separation after 27 years of marriage in September 2023, and a little over a year later, Sutton filed for divorce from husband Ted Griffin after 10 years of marriage.
It was recently reported that the Wolverine actor and Furness are struggling to finalise their divorce, as they didn't have a prenup in place, with rumours that the split may get "messy" as they attempt to divide their massive fortune.
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