Talented theater performers Sutton Foster and Hugh Jackman found friendship and then romance. The two got to know each other during the 2000s. They were developing thriving Broadway careers, and they were supportive of one another. They have discussed how much they admire one another as professionals. In 2019, Foster and Jackman were cast together in a production of The Music Man.
Sutton Foster has been married twice. Her first husband was Christian Borle. The two have had a friendly divorce. She filed for divorce from her second husband, Ted Griffin, in 2024. Hugh Jackman has been married once to actress Deborra-Lee Furness. The two have been separated since 2023. Furness filed for a divorce from Jackman in 2025. Foster and Jackman have been in a confirmed romantic relationship since January 2025.
Sutton Foster and Hugh Jackman’s Friendship
The People website provides an overview of the trajectory of these two actors’ relationship. People states: “Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster were friends… before their relationship turned romantic.” A friendship developed between the two during the early part of the 2000s. This friendship continued over the decades as their theater careers grew.
Theater Work and Support
Sutton Foster and Hugh Jackman are both known for stellar work in theater. According to People, they “started their careers on the stage in various theater productions.” They both had thriving Broadway careers at the beginning of the 2000s. The People website states: “They supported each other’s careers for years before finally working together.”
Jackman visited Foster in 2002 at a performance of the musical Thoroughly Modern Millie. Foster had been starring in this musical. She won a Tony Award for her work. At this point in Jackman’s theater career, Jackman was also on Broadway. He was in The Boy From Oz, also a musical.
The Music Man
In 2019, the two were cast together as leads in a musical. According to People, this musical was “the Broadway revival of The Music Man.” The COVID-19 pandemic delayed production of the musical. Performances of this production of The Music Man began in 2022. When discussing working together, each has expressed admiration for the other’s work. About Foster, Jackman has stated: “I’ve watched everything she’s done and it’s amazing.” Foster has described Jackman as “one of the greatest guys ever, a great costar.”
Relationship Developments
The relationship between Sutton Foster and Hugh Jackman has bloomed from friendship into romance. People reports: “In January 2025, they confirmed their romantic relationship.” They were seen out and about together during this month. For instance, they had dinner together in Santa Monica, California, on January 6, 2025. According to People, “the two were seen holding hands and laughing” during this outing. The couple was seen similarly happy together as they took a walk in Los Angeles. This walk took place on January 8, 2025. The two also supportively attended one another’s performances during January.
Previous Relationships
Sutton Foster has had a series of significant relationships. According to InStyle, these have included “two marriages, one daughter, and a present-day romance.” Her current relationship is with Hugh Jackman. On September 18, 2006, Foster married Christian Borle. She had known Borle since college. The couple divorced amicably. Foster later married screenwriter Ted Griffin in 2014. InStyle states Foster and Griffin have “a daughter named Emily, whom they adopted in 2017.” Griffin and Foster are no longer together. According to InStyle, “Foster filed for divorce from Griffin in October 2024.”
For over two decades, Hugh Jackman was married to Deborra-Lee Furness. According to People, “they announced their separation in September 2023.” The two have emphasized that they prioritize being a good parenting team. Furness and Jackson have a daughter named Ava and a son named Oscar. The People website states: “Furness officially filed for divorce on May 23, 2025.” Soon afterward, Furness offered empathy to everyone experiencing a sense of betrayal.
