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(NewsNation) — Now that Hugh Jackman is a swinging single, “Wolverine” fans have been wondering who he’s been hanging out with. Rumors have been swirling for the past six months that Jackman has been spending an inordinate amount of time with his costar from Broadway’s “The Music Man,” Sutton Foster.
“When he’s not in London, Hugh is with Sutton,” one source told me.
Jackman split from Deborah Lee Furness, his wife of 27 years, in October, telling People Magazine in a statement, “We have been blessed to share almost three decades together in a wonderful, loving marriage. Our journey now is shifting and we have decided to separate to pursue our individual growth.” The couple have two children.
Foster has been married to “Ocean’s Eleven” screenwriter, Ted Griffin since 2014, and adopted one child together. Ironically, in October, a week after Jackman and Furness announced their divorce to People, the same magazine had a piece titled, ‘Who is Sutton Foster’s Husband? All about Ted Griffin’.
Speculation reached a fulcrum this week when In Touch claimed Jackman was “romancing” Foster and that he “has been besotted with Sutton from the moment he met her. He followed her around like a puppy!”
However, other Broadway sources say the two are constantly in each other’s company as they are best friends.
While my original source said: “He’s staying with Sutton,” — another Broadway legend with knowledge of the situation quipped, “Well, who is he supposed to stay with when he’s in town? He’s not with Deborah anymore! (Jackman and Foster) are very close friends. They bonded while doing ‘The Music Man’ – they used to compete to crack each other up on stage. And yes, they have amazing chemistry together on stage… but it wasn’t particularly romantic chemistry. No one ever thought Professor Harold Hill wanted to (make out) with Marian the librarian [the duo’s characters in ‘The MusicMan’].”
Time will tell – some of the best relationships are forged in friendship, but until then Jackman is busy getting in shape for his role in the upcoming “Deadpool” movie and splitting his time between London and New York where he owns The Laughing Man Coffee Shop (word is he is in talks to expand the shop possibly nationally).
When contacted for comment, Jackman’s rep said, “I’m not going to engage in this conversation,” while Foster’s rep said, “I have no knowledge of her personal life”. Griffin’s manager didn’t return calls.
