Hugh Jackman & Deborra-Lee split because theyre on different journeys

Publish date: 2024-07-18

Last Friday, Hugh Jackman and Deborra Lee Furness dumped the news of their separation. The whole thing is just so curious – after 27 years together, many considered them the “gold standard” of Australian power couples, and they always described each other as best friends. As I said in my previous post, I think it’s notable that the separation happened as soon as their youngest child turned 18. Hugh and Deborra were either gritting through Ava’s teenage years, or they suddenly became empty-nesters and decided their marriage wasn’t worth it. Well, People Magazine has another story about Hugh and Deborra’s split and once again, they make it sound like it was a long time coming.

Hugh Jackman and wife Deborra-lee Jackman’s decision to separate was not made without a lot of thought and careful reflection.

While the mutual decision was amicable, a source close to the pair tells PEOPLE that they are “devastated” and that the split is “very hard” for them.

“It was not a snap decision — they took a lot of time and consideration of everything, and they made this decision together,” the source adds. “They are going on separate journeys, but they will always be a family. They’ll always be co-parents and best friends.”

As their relationship begins a new chapter, Hugh, 54, and Deb, 67 — who share son Oscar, 23, and daughter Ava, 18 — there’s no acrimony.

“This has nothing to do with anything other than the fact that they’re on different journeys right now,” says the insider.

[From People]

It happens, of course, but I can’t even imagine being with someone for 27 years and suddenly figuring out that you’re on a different journey. Some of you theorized that this was pandemic-related too, all part of the larger assessment many couples made during the panny that, actually, they didn’t want to spend the rest of their lives with their spouses. Could be! These are all good theories. It is sad though – Hugh and Deborra really did seem solid for so many years. I wonder if their Aussie friends are “choosing sides”? I know Nicole Kidman is really tight with Deborra. I wonder which side Russell Crowe will choose.

This was an actual photo from this year’s Met Gala. They really cropped her face like that.

Photos courtesy of Avalon Red.

Hugh Jackman, Deborra-Lee Furness attends “The son” red carpet at the 79th Venice International Film Festival on September 07, 2022 in Venice, Italy.,Image: 720366152, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no, Credit line: Maria Laura Antonelli / AGF Foto / Avalon Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness – The Son – Red Carpet – 79. Internationalen Filmfestspiele 79th Venice Venedig – Venecia Film Festival – La Biennale Mostra dArte Cinematografica – Lido Venedig 7.9.2022 Fotovermerk: F.Altmann/babiradpicture ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Kein -Facebook -Twitter -Instagram -Social Web Honorar und Belegexemplar,Image: 720600211, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: NOGER, NOAUS , NOSWISS, Model Release: no, Pictured: The Son – Red Carpet – Venice 20, Credit line: F.Altmann / Bang Showbiz / Avalon Premiere du film The Son en presence de Hugh Jackman et Deborra-Lee Furness au Normandie,Image: 757773703, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no, Credit line: Jonathan Rebboah / Panoramic / Avalon
Hugh Jackman attends the 2023 Costume Institute Benefit (Met Gala) celebrating “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty” at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 01, 2023 in New York City.,Image: 773488869, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no, Pictured: Hugh Jackman, Credit line: – / JPI Studios / Avalon Hugh Jackman attends the 2023 Costume Institute Benefit (Met Gala) celebrating “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty” at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 01, 2023 in New York City.,Image: 773488872, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no, Pictured: Hugh Jackman, Credit line: – / JPI Studios / Avalon Hugh Jackman and wife, Deborah Lee Furness, pictured leaving Scotts restaurant in London, England. 20 July 2023,Image: 790729994, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no, Credit line: Chris_James / Avalon

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