Hugh Jackman subtly supported Sutton Foster’s West Coast run of Once Upon a Mattress.
Jackman, 56, was spotted at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles on Saturday, January 4, according to photos published by DeuxMoi. In the snaps, Jackman was seen recording seatmate Carol Burnett receiving an unexpected round of applause during intermission.
Foster, 49, starred as Princess Winifred in the Broadway revival of Once Upon a Mattress, which closed in November 2024. After the production wrapped on the Great White Way, she reprised the role for a limited run in California.
Us Weekly confirmed in November 2024 that Foster and Jackman had started dating after working together on the Broadway revival of The Music Man the year before.
“They’re happier than ever,” a source exclusively told Us, noting their romance is a “wonderful next chapter” with a “balance of playfulness and genuine admiration.”
Per the insider, Jackman was drawn to Foster’s “immense talent, infectious positivity and grounded nature” with the Tony-winning actress appreciating his “kindness, professionalism and ability to make others feel valued.”
Jackman was previously married to Deborra-lee Furness for 27 years, announcing their separation in September 2023.
“We have been blessed to share almost three decades together as husband and wife in a wonderful, loving marriage,” Jackman and Furness, 69, said in a joint statement at the time. “Our journey now is shifting and we have decided to separate to pursue our individual growth. Our family has been and always will be our highest priority.”
The note concluded, “We undertake this next chapter with gratitude, love, and kindness. We greatly appreciate your understanding in respecting our privacy as our family navigates this transition in all of our lives.”
The Deadpool and Wolverine star and Furness share two adult children.
Foster, meanwhile, was married to screenwriter Ted Griffin for a decade. She filed for divorce in October 2024, which has yet to be settled. The Bunheads alum and Griffin, 53, share daughter Emily, whom they adopted in 2017. (Foster was also previously married to fellow Broadway star Christian Borle between 2006 and 2009.)
According to the insider, Foster and Jackman’s relationship was “the reason Hugh and Deb got divorced.”
“A lot of people on Broadway knew, and we kept it quiet because both of them are so nice and great people,” the source claimed in November 2024. “Everyone respected their privacy. But there was an affair and overlap.”
Another source, meanwhile, alleged that Jackman initially “didn’t own up” to the apparent affair and blindsided Furness. Neither Jackman, Furness nor Foster have publicly addressed the situation.
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