Hugh Jackman spotted in Bondi in pre-Christmas get together with his kids after tumultuous year
Hugh Jackman is back on home soil, but one person was noticeably absent when he was spotted out and about with his rarely seen children on the weekend.
After a tumultuous year in his personal life, the Hollywood A-lister flew back to Australia to spend some welcome family time.
Jackman, dressed in gym gear and glasses, was seen dining at Speedos cafe in North Bondi, near where he owns a $12 million apartment that he bought in 2015.
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One person notably not in attendance was Jackman’s rumoured new girlfriend, Sutton Foster.
The Wolverine star ended his 27-year marriage, filing for divorce from wife Deborra-Lee Furness last year, with speculation that an alleged affair with Foster, his The Music Man co-star, was a contributing factor.
The couple’s affair has been labelled “Broadway’s worst-kept secret”.
Foster herself filed for divorce from her husband of nearly 10 years, Ted Griffin, in October this year, adding more fuel to the rumour-mill.
It had previously been reported that Furness had quashed Jackman’s plans to spend Christmas with their children and his new girlfriend.
An insider told Woman’s Day that Furness was “not keen on the idea” of her kids spending the holiday with their father and Foster.
An anonymous source later told Closer the loved-up pair were preparing to spend less time together over the holidays to allow their loved ones to adjust.
“They’re living apart because of the kids and they’re bracing themselves for way less time together than they’d like during the holidays,” the insider said of Jackman and Foster.
Jackman and Furness released a joint statement in September 2023 to announce their split, writing: “We have been blessed to share almost three decades together as husband and wife in a wonderful, loving marriage.
“Our journey now is shifting, and we have decided to separate to pursue our individual growth.”
