Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster walked their first red carpet as a couple on Sunday night following his divorce from ex-wife Deborra-Lee Furness.
Foster, 50, supported Jackman, 57, at the premiere of his latest film Song Song Blue during AFI Fest at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
The pair looked very much in love, with their arms wrapped around one another as they posed for photographers.
Jackman suited up for the occasion in a black suit and tie, while his girlfriend wowed in a low-cut black satin dress.
She carried a black clutch and flashed a wide smile as she stood proudly beside Jackman on his big night in Hollywood.
The actor was also joined by his co-star Kate Hudson, who he made sure to pose for photos with on the red carpet.
Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster walked their first red carpet as a couple on Sunday night following his divorce from ex-wife Deborra-Lee Furness
Foster, 50, supported Jackman, 57, at the premiere of his latest film Song Song Blue during AFI Fest at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles, California
Jackman and Foster’s long-awaited red carpet debut comes just days after the two stars
It comes just days after the two stars attended Richard Marx’s After Hours Confession in NYC amid the actor reportedly having peace talks with his ex-wife.
Jackman and Foster also recently enjoyed a night out at the Fetch Pet Gala in NYC last Monday – with the actress wearing a striking strapless ensemble.
An insider told the Daily Mail at the time: ‘Press and photographers were patiently waiting for Hugh and Sutton to make their big debut on the red carpet, but unfortunately, plans had changed last minute.
‘A lot of people who were made aware of their debut as a couple were left confused by why they had changed their minds.’
The insider noted Foster arrived on the red carpet shortly after the start of cocktail hour and appeared to be ‘glowing and in good spirits,’ but arrived solo.
‘You can tell she was a bit overwhelmed by all the photographers that it might have been the reason why she did not do any interviews and did not bring Hugh to the carpet,’ the insider added.
‘Hugh had snuck inside following the cocktail hour and was seated next to Sutton during the dinner portion of the evening. He was there to support her.’
The Fetch Pet Gala took place inside the exclusive Carlyle hotel. The Younger star was one of the Broadway luminaries that performed in addition to Bernadette Peters and Leslie Odom Jr.
This comes after Radar Online claimed Jackman and Furness, whose shock separation in September 2023 stunned Hollywood, have improved their relationship since their split.
Furness stunned fans earlier this year when she described the breakdown of her nearly 30-year marriage as a ‘traumatic betrayal’ that ‘cut deep.’
The pair looked very much in love, with their arms wrapped around one another as they posed for photographers
Jackman suited up for the occasion in a black suit and tie, while his better half wowed in a low-cut black satin dress
She carried a black clutch and flashed a wide smile as she stood proudly beside Jackman on his big night in Hollywood
The actor was also joined by his co-star Kate Hudson, who he made sure to pose for photos with on the red carpet
The actress, 46, looked elegant in an orange gown
It had a lengthy train that trailed behind Hudson as she made her way down the red carpet
It was a rare candid statement for the Australian actress who – like her ex-husband – had remained publicly dignified since their split in 2023.
Fresh reports suggest The Greatest Showman star has been attempting to repair his friendship with his ex-wife.
‘Hugh has been trying to make peace with Debs for a long while now, but as you can imagine, it has taken her time to feel ready,’ an insider recently told Radar Online.
‘Settling all the legal stuff seems to have helped because she’s finally coming around – they’ve gotten together a couple of times in New York recently to talk things out.
‘By all accounts things have improved dramatically, which is fantastic for everyone, most of all their kids.’
They added that now that the divorce had been finalized, the former couple are both open to maintaining an amicable friendship.
‘It’s been two years now since they officially separated. It really is time to let the hatred and anger go,’ they said.
In June, the pair finalized their divorce a month after filing, the Daily Mail exclusively revealed.
‘You can tell she was a bit overwhelmed by all the photographers that it might have been the reason why she did not do any interviews and did not bring Hugh to the carpet,’ the insider added; Jackman and Foster seen earlier this month in NYC
Furness stunned fans earlier this year when she described the breakdown of her nearly 30-year marriage as a ‘traumatic betrayal’ that ‘cut deep; Furness and Jackman seen in 2015
A judgment of divorce was filed on June 12, making it official. The document, however, wasn’t made public until June 23.
The divorce had effectively been settled some time ago, but the judge’s final sign-off was required to make it official.
Furness, who shares two adopted children with the Wolverine actor, will receive a payout, according to an insider who previously spoke to the Daily Mail.
‘A settlement was reached that Deborra is pleased with, which includes a handsome spousal support payment,’ they revealed.
‘There was some back and forth regarding this financial agreement but, in the end, she got what she believed she deserved. Both are coming out of this financially secure.
‘There is not going to be any drama with this – it gives closure that she needed.’
In May, the Daily Mail exclusively broke the news of them filing for divorce to officially terminate their 27-year marriage.
Furness filed the complaint in New York on May 23 and, per the filings, everything has been ironed out behind the scenes.
The divorce is ‘non contested,’ meaning there was not a major disagreement between the couple divorcing.
Jackman has been dating his former The Music Man co-star Sutton Foster for months, although the timeline of when they began dating has never been confirmed
Furness, who shares two adopted children with the Wolverine actor, will receive a payout, according to an insider who previously spoke to the Daily Mail; the former couple seen in 2018 in NYC
‘They have worked out the details in advance and everything is ironed out in terms of a settlement, alimony and the expenses for the future of their children,’ another source told the Daily Mail.
‘They are amicable and they are both fully committed to being the best parents that they can be.’
Jackman has been dating his former The Music Man co-star Sutton Foster for months, although the timeline of when they began dating has never been confirmed.
The pair are said to be ignoring any negative talk about their romance, which some fans believed started as an affair while he was still married, and are ‘looking to move forward’ with their relationship.
