S Poddar
Rumors about the blossoming romance between Hugh Jackman and Broadway star Sutton Foster have gained steam, especially after it has been learned that Foster recently separated from her husband. The Tony-winning actress, 49, filed for an uncontested divorce from her husband of 10 years, screenwriter Ted Griffin, 53, at New York County Supreme Court. Page Six broke up the news, which has fueled the speculation that her relationship with Jackman may be more than professional.
Jackman, 56, appeared onstage last year alongside Foster in the 2022 Broadway revival of The Music Man. While that production was playing, rumors of the close bond between the two began to circulate through Broadway inner circles. A little less than a year later, he publicly revealed his 27-year marriage to Deborra-Lee Furness is over. The timing of that breakup, on top of the speculation that has been circulating for some time now, only helped feed the continued public fascination with the claimed relationship between the two stars.
Insiders are alleged to have indeed told Page Six, Jackman and Foster “have fallen in love”, and it’s true that they are a couple. A source said, “They are 100 percent together and are in love and want to spend the rest of their lives together.” However, this pair has done enough to keep the relation on the low. According to different sources, although one might consider this a secret that most people know, Jackman and Foster are secretive regarding information pertaining to their personal lives.
Both of the artists are undoubtedly not strangers to musical theater, as both have successful careers in the concurring fields of acting, singing, and dancing. Jackman has been prominent in numerous productions and films. During his acting career, he has made it known that he enjoys performing live. So too has Foster is most recognized for her raw voice and impressive stage presence on the stage after roles in such productions as Sandy in Grease, the title character in Thoroughly Modern Millie, and Princess Fiona in Shrek: The Musical. Born in Georgia in 1975, Foster has had a varied career, working in both stage and screen productions for over three decades. She can be seen and heard on-stage, on television, in film, and as a singer. In addition to her two Tony Awards, Foster is also known for her lead role in the still-going-to-today TV series Younger, which she portrayed from 2015 until 2021.
Foster’s private life has had its share of front-page news.
Before her marriage to Griffin, she was married to Tony winner Christian Borle from 2006 to 2009. Four years after her first marriage ended, Griffin became she so went on to get engaged to Griffin, and the two tied the knot in a private ceremony in Santa Barbara, California, in October 2014. The couple dealt with issues related to infertility but went ahead to adopt their daughter, Emily, who is now seven years old. Foster has publicly stated that when she first married, she wasn’t in any hurry to have children, but she changed her mind immediately after marrying Griffin. “When I met my husband, it was the first time that I finally went, ‘Oh, I get it. I understand why people have families,'” Foster wrote in an essay for People in 2021, detailing how her thinking on the subject of motherhood had changed. Jackman also has a family. Ex-wife Deborra-Lee Furness was able to gift him with two adopted kids, Oscar aged 24 and Ava aged 19 years. While working, they have also been involved in many charity work especially in the matter of arts education. They advocate for different causes as well.
The romance gossip remains pretty still though from them. Nothing has emerged to confirm the relationship in public. The connection between Jackman and Foster, however seems unquestionable to many. Speculations about their bond had actually started while working on The Music Man together when the chemistry between the leads was in the air. They appeared together at the 2022 Tony Awards which further ignited even more buzz around this partnership.
While both are promoting their individual careers maybe it has them closer as artists-including their rich history with musical theater and their love of live performance.
