After 27 Years Together: Hugh Jackman’s Divorce Goes Public
So, here’s the tea: Deborra-Lee Furness just made it official by filing divorce papers against Hugh Jackman, more than two years after they quietly announced their split. Court documents obtained by People Magazine reveal Furness submitted the petition in Los Angeles Superior Court earlier this week, citing irreconcilable differences. According to TMZ, the filing notes their marriage of nearly 27 years began on April 11, 1996, and later grew to include two adopted children, Oscar and Ava. Fans first saw hints of trouble back in late 2021 when the couple confirmed their separation via a joint statement, but it wasn’t until now that the legal wheels started turning.
Unlike a lot of headline-grabbing celebrity splits, this move feels more procedural than dramatic. There’s no nasty custody battle on the horizon; both sides reportedly agree on co-parenting arrangements for Oscar, now in his early twenties, and Ava, a teenager who’s split time between Australia and the U.S. over the years. People Magazine points out that neither party has detailed any spousal support requests publicly, and there’s no sign of contested alimony or property disputes. That said, legal experts told The Hollywood Reporter that couples married this long often negotiate privately before bringing anything to court.
Outwardly, Hugh has kept his focus on work—juggling film promos, Broadway cameos, and his active philanthropy with the Laughing Man Foundation. Social media hasn’t buzzed with tearful posts or dramatic public statements from either Furness or Jackman, which is oddly calming in a world of late-night talk show confessions and viral Instagram videos. It almost feels like both of them are treating this as just another chapter rather than a scandalous finale.
Still, celebrity divorce filings tend to kick off intense public interest. You’ve got people scrolling Twitter to find out if Wolverine is fine, and others speculating how two decades of joint philanthropy might get unraveled. Unless one of them breaks radio silence with an epic tell-all, we’re left parsing legal filings and side-eyeing fan comments for any new clues.
The takeaway? Furness and Jackman are keeping things low-key, sticking to paperwork instead of feud-fueling interviews. Their split might mark the end of a Hollywood “it” marriage, but so far it doesn’t look like a public freakout. If anything, it feels like a reminder that even the most solid partnerships can evolve—and sometimes dissolve—off camera. Anyway, that’s the deal. Do with it what you will.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and People Magazine, TMZ, Los Angeles Superior Court Records
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