Are Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster on the verge of splitting? Reports say they are experiencing a rough patch in their romance

Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster's love might be encountering some trouble. After going public earlier this year, the couple is reportedly navigating a rough patch fuelled by long distance and intense public scrutiny.

They are said to be having relationship issues shooting steamy scenes with co-star Ella Beatty on stage.

In a new Off-Broadway show, Hugh Jackman's girlfriend might want to turn away as the Wolverine actor uses profanity and discusses intimacy in graphic detail with his younger co-star.

Are the stage scenes fuelling breakup rumors?

In Northern Ireland, Jackman is filming The Death of Robin Hood and acting out Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes on stage.

In the intense two-hander "Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes," Jackman, 56, plays middle-aged college professor and novelist Jon, who has three divorces and starts a forbidden romance with his 19-year-old student Annie, played by 25-year-old Ella Beatty, as per a report by the Daily Mail.

Given how often Jackman and Beatty do intimate scenes, Sutton Foster might find the new show difficult to watch.

Jackman's on-stage interactions with Warren Beatty and Ella Beatty, Annette Bening's daughter, are intense during his performance in the play. This incident is not true, despite its dramatic appearance, as quoted in a report by SheKnows.

The story, which is set before the #MeToo movement, examines conversations about power dynamics and consent.

After 27 years of marriage, the Wolverine actor, who has only been married once, announced his divorce from Deborra-Lee Furness in September 2023.

They said they were "shifting" and had made the decision to "separate to pursue our individual growth" in a joint statement.

How are they handling public pressure and distance?

However, with a single, covert backstage move, Sutton Foster crushed Hugh Jackman and dispelled rumours.

Sutton Foster appeared backstage this week, despite reports that their nascent romance has been rocky since they went public in January.

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Insiders told Life and Style Magazine earlier this year that "any couple can find it difficult to be apart for a long time.” They are the subject of a great deal of harsh online criticism. They seem to have something to prove now, as per a report by SheKnows.

"Dating in the spotlight is never easy, but the pressure increases dramatically when you consider their entire past and the reputational risks they have taken, the insider stated,” as per a report by the Daily Mail.

Did their relationship begin during Jackman’s previous marriage?

While they were collaborating on Broadway's The Music Man in 2022, the couple had their first affair. When they saw Shrek on Broadway in 2008, they first crossed paths more than ten years earlier.

According to a report published in November 2024, Jackman's divorce from Deborra-Lee Furness was allegedly brought on by his alleged affair with Foster.

Insiders at Life and Style, however, claimed that although Hugh and Sutton's romance developed swiftly, they are both adamant that nothing happened while either of them was married.

FAQs

Are Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster breaking up?
Not officially. While reports indicate a rough patch, Foster recently supported Jackman backstage, implying they are working through it.

Why is their relationship being scrutinised?
Their romance reportedly began before Jackman's divorce was finalised, and his steamy play scenes and time apart are putting strain on their relationship.