The romance between Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster has hit a rough patch, with the pair reportedly struggling with the pressure of their high-profile coupling.
Jackman, 56, began dating US actress Foster, 50, in January after splitting with his wife Deborra-Lee Furness in September 2023, but the pair are said to be struggling.
‘It’s always hard dating in the public eye… but when you add their whole backstory and what they’ve put on the line as far as their reputations, the pressure rises,’ an insider told Life and Style magazine.
They added the pair were finding it challenging to keep the romance alive due to work commitments, including Jackman spending several months in Ireland to film a movie.
‘Being apart for an extended period of time can be tough on any couple. There’s a lot of harsh judgement about them online,’ the source added.
‘Now, there’s a sense they have something to prove.’
The romance between Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster has hit a rough patch, with the pair reportedly struggling with the pressure of their high-profile coupling
The couple, who were first romantically linked in October last year, are said to be ‘madly in love’, according to US Weekly.
‘They’re not officially living together but spending a lot of time together,’ an insider told the publication, adding that the pair are ‘relieved and happy’ to have made their relationship public.
They ran in the same theatre circles for years but only became friends after working together on the 2022 Broadway revival of The Music Man, while they were both with their former partners.
The pair confirmed their relationship in early January after stepping out for a very romantic date night in Los Angeles.
‘It felt like the right time as their relationship has gotten stronger,’ the source told US Weekly.
‘They’ve known each other for so long that it’s easy to fall into the next stage of their relationship.’
It comes after claims that Jackman’s ex-wife Deborra-Lee Furness believes his romance with Sutton won’t last.
According to RadarOnline.com, a source close to Deborra-Lee who was married to Jackman’s for 27 years, claims the actress is giving the relationship ‘just one year before it collapses.’
Jackman began dating US actress Foster in January after splitting with his wife Deborra-Lee Furness in September 2023, but the pair are said to be struggling
It comes after claims that Jackman’s ex-wife Deborra-Lee Furness believes his romance with Sutton won’t last
The source claims that Jackman’s relationship with Foster is the result of a ‘mid-life crisis’, despite him reportedly preparing to pop the question to his new ladylove.
‘Debs can spot a mid-life crisis from miles away, and she knows Jackman better than anyone,’ the source claimed.
Adding that Deborra-Lee predicts the union will last ‘just one year before it collapses’, the source said that Jackman’s ‘neediness’ will eventually present a hurdle.
‘He’s needy and he will cry on Sutton’s shoulder and try to help her solve her problems, but he won’t give her space – and that’s just the beginning of why it won’t work out, in her opinion,’ the source continued.
It was also claimed that Deborra-Lee believes the relationship is merely a novelty – one that will soon wear thin.
Deborra-Lee and Jackman met back in 1995 on Australian TV show Correlli, when she was a major star, and he was enjoying his first role fresh out of drama school.
Dailymail.com previously revealed that they had yet to file for divorce as their decision to dismiss a prenup is proving to be a point of contention.
Insiders claimed their split could get ‘messy’ as they struggle to divvy up their estimated $250million fortune.
