Became a bachelor at 54: why Hugh Jackman's adopted children are worried about him and who captured the actor's heart after 27 years of marriage

Today, on October 12, the star of the cult action movie Wolverine, Australian actor Hugh Jackman, turned 56. Having played the lead roles in many of the highest-grossing films, the celebrity not only won prestigious awards in the film industry but also captured the hearts of fans around the world.

At 54, the artist decided to radically change his personal life, divorcing actress Deborra Lee after 27 years of marriage. However, the star did not have to be a bachelor for long, he started an affair with a former colleague. OBOZ.UA decided to find out who captured the actor's heart and why his adopted children are worried about him.

Breakup with Deborra Lee

Last September, Hugh Jackman announced his intention to divorce his wife. Since the age difference between the lovers is 13 years, Debborah-Lee is older than her chosen one, few people believed in the longevity of their romance. For 27 years, the celebrities have been confidently destroying the myth that their relationship is impossible, but recently their love has cracked.

The couple said that they began to have new plans for their lives that did not coincide with their partner's vision.

"We have lived together for almost 3 decades in a wonderful, loving marriage. Now our paths are diverging and we have decided to separate to continue our individual growth. Our family has been and always will be our highest priority," the former lovers said.

Why the actor's adopted children are worried about him

Despite the fact that the decision to end his long-term marriage was made without any scandals, it was not easy for Hugh Jackman to come to terms with the changes in his life. His adopted children: Oscar Maximilian and Ava Elliot, noticed that their father's condition was rather gloomy, which caused some concern. The heirs of the celebrity decided to surround him with love to help him cope with the difficult period.

"They have become closer than he could have ever imagined. He can confide in them, whereas before he turned to Deb," said a close friend of the celebrity.

The actor's children created a plan to "save their dad," the main idea of which was to spend as much time as possible with Hugh Jackman.

Who captured the celebrity's heart

Over time, the star of Deadpool and Wolverine was able to come to terms with the divorce. Moreover, the actor has already opened his heart to a new woman. According to sources close to the artist, he started an affair with a former colleague, American actress Sutton Foster, who is still married.

The close circle of the stars noted that Hugh Jackman fell in love with the celebrity almost from the first minutes of their acquaintance: "He was delighted with Sutton from the moment he met her. He followed her everywhere like a puppy!"

Sutton Foster is known to the audience for the following films: Instinct, This Morning in New York, and Elementary.

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