Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster recently made rare public appearances together in New York City, signaling a visible progression in their relationship. The couple was seen at a special event on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.
The Deadpool & Wolverine star, 57, and the Younger actress, 50, attended Richard Marx’s After Hours Confessions show at Café Carlyle. They posed for a photograph alongside Marx, 62, and his wife, Daisy Fuentes. Foster wore a fitted long-sleeve white dress, while Jackman was in a blue suit.
Later that evening, Jackman and Marx, who have been friends for over two decades, performed a song together on stage. The day before, on October 20, 2025, Jackman and Foster were also photographed together at the Fetch Pet Gala presented by Kismet at The Carlyle, smiling in coordinating black attire.
These outings follow the couple making their relationship public in January 2025. Prior to that, they had been seen together at various events in 2022 while co-starring in the Broadway revival of The Music Man.
Rumors of a romance between Jackman and Foster first emerged in October 2024. This was shortly after Foster filed for divorce from Ted Griffin, with whom she adopted her 8-year-old daughter, Emily, after 10 years of marriage. Meanwhile, Jackman and his ex-wife, Deborra-Lee Furness, announced their separation in September 2023 following 27 years of marriage. They share adopted children Oscar, 25, and Ava, 20.
In November 2024, a source exclusively told Us Weekly that Jackman’s relationship with Foster was "the reason he and Deb divorced." Their connection reportedly began while they were both still married and working on The Music Man. A second source indicated that Furness felt "bewildered" by the relationship, and earlier this year, she referred to the experience as a "betrayal" in a statement to the Daily Mail.
Despite the initial controversy, sources close to the couple stated in November 2024 that they were "happier than ever" in their "wonderful next chapter." Jackman reportedly admires Foster’s "immense talent, contagious positivity, and down-to-earth nature." Foster is reportedly attracted to his "kindness, professionalism, and ability to make others feel valued."
The couple publicly confirmed their relationship in January 2025. They were seen holding hands during a date in Los Angeles and later kissing in a California In-N-Out drive-thru line. By February 2025, sources indicated they were "madly in love."
While they do not officially live together, they spend a significant amount of time with each other. Sources close to them revealed they felt "relieved and happy" to no longer hide their romance. They believe the time was right to go public as their relationship had strengthened.
The pair has known each other for an extended period, which has made it easy for them to transition to the next stage of their relationship. While marriage is not currently on the horizon, Jackman and Foster are "committed to taking next steps together."