Hugh Jackman's Ex Deborra-Lee Furness Files for Divorce Nearly 2 Years After Breakup

Hugh Jackman's Ex Deborra-Lee Furness Files for Divorce Nearly 2 Years After Breakup

E! News·2025-05-28 06:01

Hugh Jackman's estranged wife is starting the legal process of making him her X-man. 

Deborra-Lee Furness—who split from the Wolverine star in 2023 following 27 years of marriage—has officially filed for divorce from him, according to documents obtained by TMZ.   

In the petition, which was filed in New York on May 23, Furness—who shares kids Oscar, 24, and Ava, 19, with Jackman—stated that the terms of their divorce have already been decided, per the outlet. 

Additionally, the Jindabyne actress' lawyer Elena Karabatos filed paperwork to request a continuation of health care coverage and secure a medical child support order, according to documents obtained by Daily Mail. Plus, the attorney filled out the New York state child support registry form, a proposed judgment of divorce and the official certificate of dissolution.

E! News reached out to reps for Jackman and Furness for comment but has not heard back. 

Jackman, 56, and Furness, 69, announced their separation in September 2023 through a joint statement, explaining in a message shared to People, "Our journey now is shifting and we have decided to separate to pursue our individual growth."  

The couple—who wed in 1996 after meeting on set of an Australian TV series—went on to note that family was their "highest priority" during the challenging time, explaining, "We greatly appreciate your understanding in respecting our privacy as our family navigates this transition in all of our lives."

More than one year later, Jackman went public with his romance with his Broadway costar Sutton Foster, who he'd been friends with for nearly a decade prior to their debut as a couple. (Foster's own marriage to ex Ted Griffin ended in October 2024.)

And while Furness hasn't publicly dated since her split from The Greatest Showman actor, she has provided insight into other ways she's turned a new page over the past two years. 

"[I learned] that I'm strong and resilient," she told People May 9 at a New York screening of Force of Nature: The Dry 2. "And that I—we are all a constant evolution."

For a closer look at Jackman and Furness' decades-long romance, keep reading. 

Look at these bright-eyed soul mates in 1997, about a year after they tied the knot.

The Sydney-born actors first met in 1995 on the set of the Australian TV series Correlli.

After a few drinks one night, Hugh admitted to his sexy blond co-star thathe was crushing on her—as was the rest of the crew.

To his pleasant surprise, Deborra returned the sentiment. Somehow, we are not surprised.

Can someone say "body language"?

Not long after their 10th wedding anniversary, the Australian stars were still hot for each other.

The Wolverine star gushes about his wife every chance he gets.

The couple love to spend quality time with daughter Ava Eliot and son Oscar Maximillian—and Hugh's been known to even pull wingman duty for his son as he gold older.

The classy couple are dressed to the nines at the 2014 Met Gala.

Deborra is Hugh's date at the Eddie the Eagle premiere in Sydney.

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