Deborra-Lee Furness is reportedly “fuming” over her split from Hugh Jackman, with a former friend allegedly becoming a surprising source of contention. Sources claim that Furness is upset with Blake Lively for allegedly “siding” with Jackman following his recent public relationship reveal with Sutton Foster.
Jackman, who separated from Furness in September 2023 after nearly three decades of marriage, has been seen showing affection for Foster. Radar Online cites Furness’s belief that Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, were aware of Jackman and Foster’s developing romance long before it became public.
“She knew they would side with Hugh when they split,” an insider revealed, “but what has disturbed Deb is the very real possibility that Ryan and Blake must have known about Sutton.”
Reports suggest that Furness found it difficult to bond with Lively due to their differences, although they were reportedly on good terms. However, the idea that Lively and Reynolds may have kept quiet about Jackman and Foster’s connection has allegedly upset Furness. Another insider added, “They kept their lips sealed out of loyalty to Hugh. Despite their longtime relationship with Deb, they chose to cover for him. Now she is seething with rage over being the last to know about the clandestine affair. Deb feels blindsided.”
The situation escalated when Jackman and Foster were seen walking hand-in-hand to dinner in Santa Monica, showing clear public affection just days after Jackman attended Foster’s performance in Once Upon a Mattress.
Insiders claim that Jackman and Foster grew close while working together on the 2022 Broadway revival of The Music Man, during which both were still married. This has further complicated matters.
“This brings her to the conclusion he didn’t want to save their marriage, and that’s what hurts the most,” one source stated. “A lot of people on Broadway knew, and we kept it quiet because both of them are so nice and great people. But there was an affair and overlap,” another insider alleged.
Furness and Jackman had been married for 27 years and raised two children together. “Deb and Hugh are doing everything they can to keep things amicable, but it’s not easy,” a source mentioned last month.