Hugh Jackman split from his wife Deborra-lee after 27 years of marriage (Portal)
The actor Hugh Jackman, 54 years old and his wife Deborra Lee FurnessThe 67-year-old decided to end her marriage after 27 years as a couple.
They both confirmed this in a statement sent exclusively to People magazine: “We were fortunate to spend nearly three decades together as husband and wife in a wonderful and loving marriage. “Our journey is now changing and we have decided to go our separate ways to further our individual growth.”
The couple said their “journey is now changing” and that they therefore decided to divorce in order to “pursue our individual growth” (Splash News/The Grosby Group)
“Our family has always been and will be our top priority. We enter this next chapter with gratitude, love and kindness. We greatly appreciate your understanding of respecting our privacy as our family navigates this transition throughout our lives.”
The statement signed by “Deb and Hugh Jackman” concludes: “That’s the only statement we’re going to make.”
The couple, who adopted two children – Oscar, 23, and Ava, 18 – had been married for 27 years.
In 2000 and 2005, the couple adopted their two children: Oscar and Ava (Getty Images)
The actors met in 1995 while filming the Australian series “Corelli” and a year later they were already married: their wedding took place on April 11, 1996. “I knew it very early on, I knew it before Deb knew it. Even when she tried to break up with me, I knew it,” the actor then commented on the beginnings of their relationship.
“She initially broke up with me (…), but thank God I managed to convince her. I’m a very indecisive person, Deb knows that about me. “I can count on my hands the number of times in my life that something has seemed so clear to me,” he added.
By this time Deborra was already an established actress and Hugh had just left drama school.
Deborra-Lee Furness and Hugh Jackman married on April 11, 1996, just a year after they met (Gregory Pace/FilmMagic)
In 2000, after Deb suffered two miscarriages and assisted reproduction treatments failed, the couple adopted their first child, Oscar, and became parents again five years later, bringing his family to Ava.
In the nearly three decades of their marriage, the couple has had to overcome all sorts of obstacles. Out of Rumors This suggested that their marriage was a sham and that Hugh was gay until this was discovered Cancer The actor’s skin loss and six procedures to face the diagnosis, their relationship went through all sorts of moments, but he knew how to stand firm and support each other.
It was even common to see them together at Hollywood events and on red carpets.
Recently, Jackman fans were excited to learn that the actor would be there wolverinemarking a reunion nearly a decade and a half since the origins of X-Men.
Everything indicated that Hugh had reached the end of his career as Logan, the solo film of James Mangold, but both directors Shawn Levy as Ryan Reynolds They managed to convince him to come out of retirement.
Recently, Jackman fans rejoiced at his return to Wolverine (Instagram/@VancityReynolds)
“It’s a director’s paradise. “The story, the tone, the film itself relies on the gift of Deadpool and Wolverine starring in a film for the first time.”Levy commented on the matter.