Hugh Jackman's good guy persona has been threatened by a salacious rumor about Sutton Foster. The downfall of his reputation began back in September 2023 when the actor and his wife of 27 years, Deborra-Lee Furness, shared a statement with People to announce that they were amicably parting ways. Then, in December, an InTouch Weekly insider confirmed that the "Wolverine" star had found new love with Foster, who was notably Jackman's co-star in Broadway's "The Music Man" in 2022. Moreover, the source
claimed that one of Hollywood's most down-to-earth celebrities had been smitten with his co-star ever since they first met.
Jackman's reputation suffered a massive blow in the wake of the shocking revelation since it gave rise to unsavory rumors that he had cheated on Furness with Foster. In July 2025, the Daily Mail reported that the beloved Aussie had quite literally started to pay the price for his rumored infidelity since some of his Radio City Hall concert tickets were available on resale sites for only $20. It's safe to say concertgoers desperately want to get rid of their tickets since Jackman's lowest-priced on Ticketmaster is around $58, at the time of writing.
A Daily Mail source insisted that Jackman and Foster weren't paying any mind to the negativity surrounding their burgeoning relationship, acknowledging, "It is easy to get caught up with it all as emotions are high, but they are such a solid unit that they have been able to be a team and not worry about it [...] because they just don't want to welcome any unwanted or needed drama." Unfortunately, it seems all it's done is welcome drama.
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Shady Rumors Have Plagued Hugh Jackman And Sutton Foster's Relationship
Hugh Jackman's soured reputation went from bad to worse when he subtly confirmed the cheating rumors with a response to his ex-wife's divorce call-out. In May 2025, Deborra-Lee Furness reflected on her shocking split from the A-lister in an interview with the Daily Mail, sharing, "My heart and compassion goes out to everyone who has traversed the traumatic journey of betrayal. It's a profound wound that cuts deep." And yet, according to a Daily Mail insider, the "Greatest Showman" star was the one feeling betrayed by the candid statement since he was under the impression that they wouldn't be airing their dirty laundry with the world. Things only got messier in June when we learned that Sutton Foster reportedly revealed her true colors to Jackman's ex in a calculated move.
Another Daily Mail source dished that the Broadway legend had apparently tried bonding with Furness while she was developing an intense emotional connection with Jackman. In fact, Foster and her own then-husband, Ted Griffin, even went out on double dates with them. With hindsight, Furness found this attempt at friendship "extremely disturbing." At one point, the "Logan" star's reputation was damaged by something other than an insider's shocking revelation too.
In January 2025, Jackman's post about "cheating" resurfaced at the worst possible time. In 2015, the actor took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to detail his supposed diet struggles with a photo of him staring longingly at a cookie. However, with hindsight, the "Prisoners" star probably wished he had picked a different caption than: "To cheat or not to cheat — that is the question!?"
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