Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster have been spotted on what appears to be a ‘date night’, further fuelling months of rumours the pair are an item.
The former Music Man co-stars were photographed strolling hand-in-hand in Santa Monica, California.
In pictures exclusively obtained by People, the pair are shown arriving together and holding hands as they walked down the quiet street.
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In the photos, Jackman, 56, wears a bomber jacket, grey T-shirt and white pants, while Foster, 49, is in a tan trench coat and an olive dress.
The acting duo first sparked rumours of a relationship after their respective splits from spouses Deborra-lee Furness and Ted Griffin.
Jackman and Foster’s date night comes more than a year after the Australian actor and Furness, his wife of 27 years, announced their separation in September 2023.
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In a statement to People magazine, the couple wrote, “We have been blessed to share almost three decades together as husband and wife in a wonderful, loving marriage.
“Our journey now is shifting and we have decided to separate to pursue our individual growth.”
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The Australian powerhouses maintained at the time that their family would remain their “highest priority”.
“We undertake this next chapter with gratitude, love, and kindness,” the statement continued.
“We greatly appreciate your understanding in respecting our privacy as our family navigates this transition in all of our lives.”
The statement concluded, “This is the sole statement either of us will make.”
The pair met in 1996 on the set of iconic Aussie TV drama Corelli and had an “instant connection”.
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They married 11 months later, on April 11, 1996, and went on to adopt and raise two children – Oscar, now 24, and Ava, 19.
Last year, Foster filed for divorce from screenwriter Ted Griffin, 53, three days before their 10th wedding anniversary.
The uncontested divorce was filed at the New York County Supreme Court on October 22, according to court records viewed by People.
The pair share one child, daughter Emily, seven, who they adopted when she was born in 2017 and tied the knot October 25, 2014, after their engagement in August 2013.
Neither Foster nor Jackman have confirmed the status of their relationship at the time of publication.
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