Hugh Jackman's Tony Awards No-Show: Divorce Drama with Deborra-Lee
Hugh Jackman's Split Drama with Ex Deborra-Lee Furness Takes a Darker Turn
The King of Broadway, Hugh Jackman, is making headlines once again for all the wrong reasons. The four-time Tony Awards Show host has been dealing with the aftermath of his high-profile split from ex-wife Deborra-Lee Furness, and it seems like things are getting messy.
While fans were expecting Hugh to make a glamorous appearance at the Night of Nights in New York on Sunday, he opted out citing prior commitments to his own show in Los Angeles. But what he didn't reveal was that his top priority was fronting his headlining concert, "Opening Night at the Bowl: An Evening with Hugh Jackman," at the Hollywood Bowl just 24 hours ahead of the Tony Awards.
And boy, did he bring the house down! Accompanied by the esteemed Hollywood Bowl Orchestra and the Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles, Hugh belted out his favorite show tunes, including numbers from "The Boy from Oz," "The Music Man," and "The Greatest Showman." The 56-year-old song and dance man's performance was met with thunderous applause from a packed crowd at the iconic venue.
On Instagram, Hugh shared behind-the-scenes peeks from the event, thanking the entire team at the Hollywood Bowl for making him feel like royalty. He also gave a shoutout to the LA Philharmonic and YOLA (Youth Orchestra Los Angeles) for inviting them to perform together. "It was an awesome experience," he wrote.
But what's even more interesting is that Hugh took time out to send a heartwarming message to Tony Awards 2025 host Cynthia Erivo. Posting a photo of the talented actress on his stories, Hugh added: "What do we need? A SONG! Especially if it's sung by @cynthiaerivo hosting the 2025 Tony Awards, yes!" It seems like Hugh is already looking forward to the next big event in the Broadway calendar.
Meanwhile, Deborra-Lee Furness has been busy writing her tell-all memoir, "A Divorce Diary," detailing their painful split and the heartbreak that followed. Insiders claim that she's been documenting every detail of this messy divorce, from the good times to the bad. As soon as her lawyers allow it, she'll be talking to publishers about a deal.
And it seems like Deborra-Lee is eager to get her side of the story out there, especially after Hugh's ex-wife issued a powerful public statement where she spoke of her "traumatic journey of betrayal." The Aussie actress has been vocal about her heartbreak and frustration with the split, which has left many fans wondering what really went down.
But it gets even juicier! Sources close to the couple claim that tensions are rising between Hugh and his new girlfriend Sutton Foster. Insiders reveal that Hugh is desperate for Sutton to form a bond with his and Deborra-Lee's adopted children – Oscar, 25, and Ava, 19 – but things aren't exactly smooth sailing.
"Sutton begged Hugh to stop forcing the situation," claimed an insider. "The Broadway star is keen to delay any introductions until the divorce is officially settled." Foster, who also shares an adopted daughter Emily with ex-husband Ted Griffin, is said to be treading carefully, especially with the shadow of Deb's scathing comments still looming.
It seems like Hugh has been left "extremely disappointed" by Deborra-Lee's words, believing they had a mutual understanding not to publicly trash each other. But it looks like all bets are off now! As one source told The Scholarly Note: "Deb's desperate to have her side of the story out there... She wants the world to know what really happened."
The drama just keeps on unfolding for Hugh Jackman and his ex-wife Deborra-Lee Furness. Stay tuned for more updates on this messy split, folks!