Broadway darling Sutton Foster is fuming over suggestions she played a role in breaking up Hugh Jackman’s long marriage, and now she’s prepared to clear her name in what insiders call an emotional and reputational battle with Jackman’s ex-wife.
Foster, 50, who starred alongside Jackman in the Broadway revival of The Music Man, went public with the Wolverine star in January. However, since then, rumors have swirled accusing her of being a “homewrecker” behind the split with Jackman’s ex, Deborra-Lee Furness.
Sources close to Foster tell GLOBE Magazine that the Tony Award-winning actress has had enough of the speculation and is ready to tell her side of the story.
Deborra’s betrayal statement sparks backlash
Tensions reached a boiling point after Furness, 69, filed for divorce and issued a powerful public message in May, referencing betrayal as a deep emotional wound. The statement struck a nerve with Foster, who had remained silent despite intense public curiosity about her role in Jackman’s post-divorce life.
Insiders claim Furness and her inner circle have been quietly spreading damaging accusations against Jackman and his new relationship. One source revealed that Deb and her friends are portraying Hugh as a heartless man who betrayed his vows, painting him as a sleazeball to anyone who will listen.
Jackman, 56, was reportedly blindsided by the tone of his ex-wife’s statement, as he had hoped for an amicable conclusion to their 27-year marriage, which included raising two adopted children together.
Sutton vows to defend her reputation
According to a source close to the situation, Foster is livid about being dragged into what she considers a private matter that had already ended before her romance began. The insider says Foster is adamant that her relationship with Jackman did not turn romantic until after his marriage was officially over.
The same source noted that Foster believes she has remained gracious under pressure but is now considering speaking publicly in an interview to set the record straight. She reportedly wants to tell Deb to move on and stop dragging her and Jackman’s names through the mud.
One insider close to the Broadway star stated that Sutton refuses to let false assumptions define her. She is not a pushover and is prepared to defend both herself and the man she loves.
What started as a promising new chapter for Foster and Jackman has quickly turned into an emotionally charged battle with echoes of betrayal and heartbreak. Whether Foster does go public remains to be seen, but sources say her patience has run thin.
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