Deborra-Lee Furness is reportedly set to break cover at the Australian Open in her first sighting since her ex Hugh Jackman went public with his new romance.
The Australian producer, 69, was married to Hollywood megastar Hugh, 56, for 27 years before they announced their shock split in September 2023.
Hugh was thereafter hit by speculation that he had moved on with American actress Sutton Foster, and the couple finally went public with their romance this week.
Deb has so far remained notably silent on her ex-husband’s new relationship, but she is reportedly planning to break cover at the 2025 Australian Open in Melbourne.
She is expected to sit courtside with her and Hugh’s two children Oscar, 24, and Ava, 19, as guests of Emirates for the women’s tennis final, according to the Herald Sun.
Deb may also make other appearances at earlier matches during the world-famous tournament at Melbourne Park after it officially kicks off on Sunday.
Deborra-Lee Furness (pictured) is reportedly set to break cover at the Australian Open in her first sighting since her ex-husband Hugh Jackman went public with his new romance
After splitting from Deb in 2023, Hugh was hit by speculation that he had moved on with Sutton Foster (both pictured in 2022), and the couple finally went public with their romance this week
It comes days after it was claimed Deb was ‘relieved’ when she saw the photographs of Hugh and Sutton together, with insiders saying she can now finally move on.
‘Deborra-Lee feels a sense of relief to be honest with you,’ a source told DailyMail.com exclusively.
‘She trusted her intuition and her intuition was right. She finally feels at ease after getting confirmation that her fears and suspicions were warranted.
‘She can now fully close this chapter and move on.’
Hugh finally went official with his new girlfriend Sutton on Monday during a date night in Santa Monica, California, more than a year after his shock split from Deb.
After months of speculation, Hugh and Sutton made things official as they were spotted holding hands and looking happier than ever while strolling the streets.
Hugh and Sutton previously shared the stage on Broadway when the played the leads in an acclaimed production of the classic musical The Music Man back in 2022.
The friends then bonded over their individual marital struggles but didn’t strike up a romance until he was ‘out of the heartbreak of his relationship ending’.
Deb (pictured with Hugh in May 2023) has so far remained notably silent on her ex-husband’s new relationship, but she is reportedly planning to break cover at the 2025 Australian Open
‘Things had been very rudimentary between Deborra-Lee and Hugh after the pandemic,’ the insider continued.
‘Their relationship wasn’t the same. Hugh had to move with his feelings.
‘He had such a special connection with Deborra-Lee, but that is now over and he has to do what is right for him.’
Hugh and Sutton were said to have made the decision to finally go public with their romance because they are no longer ‘interested in hiding their love’.
‘Enough time has passed for Hugh to stop playing games and hide his feelings and his relationship,’ an insider said.
‘They both wanted to be considerate of their exes and anyone else that might be upset, but they aren’t interested in hiding.
Hugh was married to Deb for 27 years before they announced their shock split in September 2023.
‘We have been blessed to share almost three decades together as husband and wife in a wonderful, loving marriage,’ the couple said in a joint statement at the time.
Hugh and Sutton (pictured in 2022) were said to have made the decision to finally go public with their romance because they are no longer ‘interested in hiding their love’
‘Our journey now is shifting, and we have decided to separate to pursue our individual growth.
‘Our family has been and always will be our highest priority. We undertake this next chapter with gratitude, love, and kindness.
‘We greatly appreciate your understanding in respecting our privacy as our family navigates this transition in all of our lives.’
Meanwhile, Sutton filed for an uncontested divorce from her husband Ted Griffin in October of last year.
She had been married to the 53-year-old screenwriter for 10 years and they share a daughter Emily, seven, together.
