Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster Dating Rumor Timeline

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You’ve got trouble right here on Broadway. With a capital T, and it rhymes with C, and it stands for … Cheating? Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster have not confirmed or denied that they are dating. But if they are, people want to know if they cheated on their spouses when it started. But that’s only if they’re dating! Which again is still just a rumor. But if these rumors are true, so is Jackman’s ex Deborra-Lee Furess rumored to get mad as hell. Read on for a timeline of the maybe relationship and the definitive end of two marriages. Also the magic of the theatre!

March 2019: A revival of The music man starring Hugh Jackman is announced for an opening in autumn 2020. Less than a month later, Sutton Foster will be crowned queen of the librarians. It’s all being produced by mega-producer Scott Rudin, who successfully pulled off the revival Hello, Dolly! starring Bette Midler. Honey, you’ve got a big storm coming. A few storms, actually.

June 2020: Thanks to the new global pandemic of the coronavirus, Hugh Jackman’s The music man is postponed to spring 2021. But then producer Scott Rudin is doing well, right? Right?

April 2021: In an exhibition for The Hollywood Reporter, Scott Rudin is accused of abusing former employees. Incidents reported in the story include Rudin throwing a baked potato at an assistant, smashing a monitor on an assistant’s hand and being a font of endless verbal abuse and “mistreatment.”

A week later, Rudin announces that he is stepping down from Broadway shows such as The music man. ““After a period of reflection, I have made the decision to step back from active participation in our Broadway productions, effective immediately,” he tells the Washington Post, while not really explaining what “active” participation means.

Sutton Foster and Hugh Jackman both make statements about Rudin. Foster allegedly threatened to leave The music man if Rudin didn’t stop.

“I apologize if it seems like I wasn’t actively trumpeting my feelings, but I felt like the noise of — I couldn’t get a clear mind and I really needed to step away,” Foster shares THR. “I’ve never dealt with anything like this before and I think 46 years on this earth deserves it. I’m mature enough to take my time and I think people should allow that. I’m really excited to go back to Broadway and let’s just continue the change and that’s all I’m going to say. I just feel like it’s an incredibly unfortunate situation, but the only positive outcome is what’s happening , that Hugh feels exactly the same way.”

December 2021: Previews for the twice late Music man begin, with opening night set for February 10, 2022. Foster and Jackman are going HAM on social media, praising each other for finally getting it on Broadway. “This show is nothing without you,” Jackman tweets of Foster. “You are a unique talent and friend. Your joy brings company @MusicManBway to life. Let’s do this!” Meanwhile, Foster says it’s “A dream to dance with Hugh every night” on IG.

February 2022: The music man premieres on Broadway. Sutton Foster crochets Hugh Jackman a marching band shako for the occasion. She also posts this photo:

The show closes in January 2023, a box office success. Although nominated for six Tonys, it won none.

September 2023: Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness announce their separation after 27 years of marriage. “We have been blessed to share nearly 3 decades together as husband and wife in a wonderful, loving marriage,” they said in a joint statement to People. “Our journey now changes and we have decided to part ways to pursue our individual growth.” The two Australians have two children, both now grown, and say, “Our family has been and always will be our highest priority.”

December 2023: The rumors and ugliness begin. In contact publishes a story claiming that an affair between Jackman and Foster was the inciting incident for the dissolution of the Jackman-Furness marriage. “Their romance is an open secret on Broadway,” says a source, while another says Jackman has been smitten with Sutton from the moment he met her. He followed her around like a puppy!”

October 2024: Foster files for divorce from husband Ted Griffin after nearly 10 years of marriage.

November 2024: Tea is being spilled in Instagram likes! Gossip blogger Tasha Lustig said Furness was “blindsided” by Jackman’s affair with Foster and that it was the main reason for their divorce. Furness liked the post from his private IG, per Us Weekly. And her friend Amanda de Cadenet commented “You’re spot on with this one. My dear friend Deb is about to make her light up anytime!