Hugh Jackman is reportedly reeling after his close friend Nicole Kidman completely avoided him at last month’s Met Gala in New York City – making it clear her alliance lies with his ex-wife Deborra-Lee Furness.
The Wolverine actor, 57, is a long-time close friend of Nicole, 58, co-starred with her in the 2008 Baz Luhrmann movie Australia, and is reportedly upset to see that she has been keeping her distance since his split from Deb.
‘He is hurt and puzzled. Nicole was a co–chair at the Met Gala and didn’t seem to greet Hugh and Sutton,’ an insider told this week’s New Idea magazine.
‘They weren’t photographed together and there’s little evidence that they even spoke. It’s very strange considering they go way back.’
However, they added that Nicole had been friends with Deb longer than she had known Hugh, with the pair co–starring in the 1987 Australian movie The Bit Part, so it was no surprise that the Babygirl actress sided with her.
‘Hugh is beginning to think Nicole is “Team Deb” since their split, which could explain why she has seemingly publicly distanced herself from him lately. Maybe the trust has gone?’ they added.
Hugh Jackman is reportedly reeling after his close friend Nicole Kidman completely avoided him at last month’s Met Gala in New York City – making it clear her alliance lies with his ex-wife Deborra-Lee Furness. (Pictured: Hugh and Deb in 2015)
The Wolverine actor is a long-time close friend of Nicole and co-starred with her in the 2008 Baz Luhrmann movie Australia, and is reportedly upset to see that she has been keeping her distance following his split from Deb
It follows reports that Nicole has been bonding with Deborra-Lee, as the two long-time friends quietly lean on each other through the aftermath of their very public marriage breakdowns.
When Nicole Kidman’s marriage to Keith Urban started to crumble last year, she leaned heavily on her ‘ride-or-die’ friendships to help her through the darkest of times – and she wants to make sure Deborra, 70, has the same support network.
‘Nicole’s loyalty has to be with Deb as she’s been a shoulder for her many times throughout the past three years,’ an insider told Woman’s Day magazine.
‘The long-time friends have formed their own first wives club,’ according to the publication.
The pair have been close friends for 40 years and have bonded over their recent heartbreak – first when Deb confirmed her split from Hugh in 2023 and two years later when Nicole and her husband Keith Urban parted ways.
It was at the Met Gala earlier this month – where Hugh and Sutton Foster debuted as a couple, reportedly leaving Deb ‘shattered’ – that Nicole once again made her loyalties clear by distancing herself from the pair.
‘Nicole is firmly Team Deb,’ an insider told Naughty But Nice’s Rob Shuter.
‘She believes Deb was deeply hurt by how everything unfolded. Nicole isn’t interested in pretending otherwise just because Hugh showed up with a new woman on his arm.’
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‘He is hurt and puzzled. Nicole was a co-chair at the Met Gala and didn’t seem to greet Hugh and Sutton,’ an insider told this week’s New Idea magazine. (Pictured: Hugh and Sutton at the Met Gala on May 1)
However, they added that Nicole had been friends with Deb longer than she had known Hugh, so it was no surprise to the Babygirl actress side with her
Nicole is now said to be helping Deborra-Lee embrace life to the fullest.
The To Die For star’s cutting-edge sense of style and effortless confidence has cemented her post-divorce glow-up – and she would undoubtedly make the ultimate wingwoman for Deb at exclusive events.
The Babygirl star is even hoping that some of her newly single confidence might rub off on Deb, according to the insider.
‘There’s no doubt Nicole took complete control of her divorce and came out of it triumphantly,’ the source said.
‘She can’t bear to see her dear friend suffer any more than she has to. She’s doing everything she can to get Deb back in charge.’
Deb remains Nicole’s top priority when it comes to close friendships right now, though insiders say the actress is quietly hopeful she can one day repair her once-cherished bond with Hugh Jackman.
