Hugh Jackman's Ex Deborra-Lee Furness Details Personal Evolution After Breakup

Deborra-Lee Furness shared what she's learned about herself, months after she and Hugh Jackman announced they had decided to separate after 27 years of marriage.

By Corinne Heller May 10, 2024 5:40 PM
| Updated May 11, 2024 7:22 PM
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Watch: Hugh Jackman's Ex Deborra-Lee Furness Shares an Update Following Their Split

Deborra-Lee Furness' breakup from Hugh Jackman changed her in more ways than one.

Seven months after she and the Wolverine actor announced their separation after 27 years of marriage, the 68-year-old shared what she's learned about herself.

"[I learned] that I'm strong and resilient," she told People May 9 at a New York screening of Force of Nature: The Dry 2. "And that I—we are all a constant evolution."

Furness, who returned to acting for the first time since 2016 in the new movie, coyly referenced the split earlier this year. "You know what, change, transition, evolution is a little frightening and we are all a bit scared of it," she told Australia's Daily Telegraph in January, "but I think it is probably our greatest gift."

Last fall, she and Jackman, who are parents to kids Oscar, 23, and Ava, 18, announced their breakup.

"We have been blessed to share almost 3 decades together as husband and wife in a wonderful, loving marriage," they said in a joint statement to People at the time. "Our journey now is shifting and we have decided to separate to pursue our individual growth."

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They added, "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."

However, they made it clear their new chapter is a friendly one as one month after their breakup announcement, they reunited to celebrate the Greatest Showman actor's 55th birthday with family and friends at Ralph Lauren's Polo Bar in New York City.

Look back at the pair's former romance in pictures...

Instant Attraction

The Sydney-born actors first met in 1995 on the set of the Australian TV series Correlli.

Corelli's Most Wanted

After a few drinks one night, Hugh admitted to his costar that he was crushing on her—as was the rest of the crew.

True Love

To his pleasant surprise, Deborra returned the sentiment. Somehow, we are not surprised.

A Couple of Kids

The pair were all smiles in 1997, about a year after they tied the knot.

Can't Keep His Hands to Himself

The two embraced each other during a sweet moment.

Sweet Cheeks

Not long after their 10th wedding anniversary, the Australian stars were still hot for each other.

Hollywood Outing

Deborra and daughter Ava Eliot and son Oscar Maximillian supported Hugh at his handprint and footprint ceremony in Hollywood in 2009.

Family Moment

Deborra and her kids were proud to cheer Hugh on at the ceremony at Grauman's Chinese Theatre.

New York Charity Event

The family posed with Vivica A. Fox at the 7th annual Istar Charity Shootout at NYC's Madison Square Garden in 2009.

Black Tie Preferred

The then-couple attended the EE British Academy Film Awards at The Royal Opera House in 2013. 

The Night They MET

The classy couple were dressed to the nines at the 2014 Met Gala.

Lovely Family

The family enjoyed quality time at Disneyland. 

Still Soaring

Deborra was Hugh's date at the Eddie the Eagle premiere in Sydney in 2016. 

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