Hugh Jackman was Sutton Foster’s No. 1 cheerleader as she prepared to headline the New York Philharmonic’s Spring Gala.
Foster, 50, performed at the annual benefit held at Lincoln Center’s David Geffen Hall — singing Broadway tunes and pop standards with the NYPHIL for the first time in her career — on Tuesday, May 6, to rave reviews. Jackman, 56, however, was not present as the evening overlapped with the performance schedule of his off-Broadway show, Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes. (Jackman stars in the Minetta Lane production alongside Hollywood stars Liev Schreiber, Justice Smith, Ella Beatty and Maggie Siff.) As Foster proudly told the audience, her 8-year-old daughter, Emily, was present for the show.
But before Foster’s momentous Philharmonic debut, she was able to lean on Jackman. A source exclusively tells Us Weekly that the Australian actor attended a pre-performance rehearsal earlier on Tuesday, and the couple left the venue together.
Us broke the news exclusively in November 2024 that Foster and Jackman started dating after working on the Broadway revival of The Music Man two years prior.
“They’re happier than ever,” a second source exclusively told Us in November 2024, adding that their relationship is a “wonderful next chapter” with a “balance of playfulness and genuine admiration.”
Per the insider at the time, Jackman was drawn to Foster’s “immense talent, infectious positivity and grounded nature,” with the Tony-winning actress appreciating Jackman’s “kindness, professionalism and ability to make others feel valued.”
Sutton Foster performs at the New York Philharmonic’s Spring Gala on Tuesday, May 6. Noam Galai/Getty Images for NY Philharmonic
Jackman was previously married to Deborra-lee Furness for 27 years and announced their separation in September 2023.
“We have been blessed to share almost three decades together as husband and wife in a wonderful, loving marriage,” Jackman and Furness, who share two adult children, said in a joint statement. “Our journey now is shifting and we have decided to separate to pursue our individual growth.”
The statement continued, “Our family has been and always will be our highest priority. We undertake this next chapter with gratitude, love, and kindness. We greatly appreciate your understanding in respecting our privacy as our family navigates this transition in all of our lives.”
Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster are “madly in love” with each other after going public with their romance earlier this year. “They’re not officially living together but spending a lot of time together,” a source exclusively reveals in the latest issue of Us Weekly, noting that the pair are “relieved and happy” to be out […]
Foster, meanwhile, filed for divorce from her husband of a decade, screenwriter Ted Griffin, in October 2024. The pair, who share Emily, have yet to settle the proceedings. (Foster was also previously married to Broadway star Christian Borle from 2006 to 2009.)
Since The Music Man wrapped, Foster and Jackman have balanced their flourishing theatrical careers with their romance.
“They’re not officially living together but spending a lot of time together,” a third source told Us in February, noting the two actors are “madly in love.”
Per the third insider, their “relationship has gotten stronger” since they went public with their connection late last year.
“They’ve known each other for so long that it’s easy to fall into the next stage of their relationship,” the source added, with a fourth telling Us that Foster and Jackman are “committed to taking the next steps together” but aren’t rushing into another marriage.
