Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster confirm they are dating

On January 7, 2025By Littum

Originally appeared on E! Online

The curtain rises on a new romance.

Sutton Foster and Hugh Jackmanwhose chemistry i Broadway‘s The music Man captivated fans, confirmed their relationship months after romance rumors began swirling about the pair.

Sutton and Hugh stepped out hand-in-hand for a dinner date in Santa Monica, California on January 6, according to photos taken by People. He was dressed casually in white trousers, a gray t-shirt and black zip-up jacket, while she dressed to impress in a green dress and camel coat.

Since 2023, the triple threats have both gone through major personal changes in their lives, with Hugh and his wife of almost 30 years Deborra-Lee Furness announcing their split in September 2023while Sutton, 49, filed for divorce from her husband in 10 years Ted Griffin more than a year later in October.

In addition to their new single status, much of the online speculation that Hugh and Sutton’s relationship had taken a turn for the romantic was the undeniable bond the two shared while working on the 2022 revival. The music man. In fact, leading up to the news of their relationship, many of their cutest interview moments resurfaced.

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Take Sutton’s comments for example sore Wolverine actor which they put on The music mans lead roles, Marian and Harold.

“He has an impeccable reputation for being the hardest working man, incredibly kind and generous — and all of that is true,” Sutton, who shares a 7-year-old daughter Emily with Ted, told Vogue in 2022. “He’s now become one of my best friends, which was a surprise because you usually go into these things thinking, ‘Well, I hope we get along.’ But we just spent Memorial Day with our families. It’s really fun to meet new friends after 40.”

Hugh Jackman, Sutton Foster — Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images

She also talked about their chemistry on stage – which sometimes looked to audience members like the actors breaking character.

“One of the things our director said early on was when you’re watching two characters fall in love, you’re looking for those moments where they make each other smile,” the Tony Award winner explained. “So it’s kind of born out of that, and it’s a spontaneous moment that’s different every single night. It straddles that line, is it Harold and Marian, or Hugh and Sutton?”

Hugh, meanwhile, has been candid about his long-standing admiration for Sutton and her work.

To which the 56-year-old rushed Seth Meyers under his and Sutton’s joint appearance on Late evening in 2022, “I saw her do Completely modern Milliewhen you were 4 years old. I’ve seen everything she’s done. It’s fantastic.”

Deborra-Lee Furness, Hugh Jackman, Sutton Foster — Arturo Holmes/Getty Images & Taylor Hill/WireImage & Charles Sykes/Variety via Getty Images

Sutton – who was previously married to Christian Borle– and her estranged husband Ted has kept quiet about their split.

As for Hugh and Deborra-Lee, the couple announced their break in September 2023and notes their family – including children Oscar24 and Ava19 — remained a priority.

“We have been blessed to share nearly 3 decades together as husband and wife in a wonderful, loving marriage,” the couple shared. People in a joint statement on 15 September. “Our journey now changes and we have decided to part ways to pursue our individual growth.”

And in May 2023, Deborra-Lee, 69, mourned a update on how she was doing as a newly single woman.

“(I learned) that I am strong and resilient,” she shared People at a screening in New York of Force of Nature: The Dry 2. “And that I – we are all a constant evolution.”

Read on for a closer look at Hugh’s family life.