Hugh Jackman had an “affair” with Sutton Foster that led to his divorce

Hugh Jackman has reportedly called it quits on his marriage to Deborra-Lee Furness and his The Music Man co-star Sutton Foster.

Sources claimed to US Weekly on Tuesday that Jackman, 56, “had an affair” with Foster, 49, while he was still married to Furness, 68.

“Sutton and Hugh’s relationship is the reason for Hugh and Deb’s divorce,” a source close to Foster told the outlet.

They added: “A lot of people on Broadway knew, and we kept it secret because they are both such nice and great people.” Everyone respected his privacy. But there was an affair and overlap.”

The insider also claimed Jackman and Foster are currently dating. “They are really happy now,” they said.

The Post has reached out to representatives for Jackman and Foster for comment.

Jackman announced that he is separating from his wife of 27 years in September 2023. The former couple has adopted children Oscar (24) and Ava (19).

Meanwhile, Foster filed for divorce from her husband of 10 years, “Ocean's Eleven” screenwriter Ted Griffin, last month – just as news of Jackman and Foster's alleged secret romance emerged. Foster has an adopted daughter, Emily (7), with Griffin (53).

Jackman and Foster co-starred in the Broadway revival of “The Music Man,” which began previews in December 2021 and ran through January 2023.

According to a US Weekly source, Furness was “blindsided” when she found out about Jackman's relationship with Foster.

“It was apparently Broadway's worst-kept secret, and Deborra-Lee was the last to know,” the industry source claimed, adding that Jackman “did not own up” to his alleged affair with the “Younger” actress ” have.

A friend of the former couple said Furness was devastated after the scandal.

“I think a lot of people were shocked [Hugh] “I could do that to her, especially since she is the mother of his children and they have navigated three decades of life together,” the friend said. “A little respect might have been in order.”

Meanwhile, a theater source claimed Jackman and Foster are a couple but “don't live together because of their children.” The insider added: “But Sutton told people on Broadway about the relationship. All [there] I’ve known about this for a long time.”

Jackman and Foster were very open about how they developed a close relationship as Broadway co-stars.

On “Late Night With Seth Meyers” in May 2022, Foster said she had “the time of my life” working with the “Deadpool and Wolverine” star.

“I watched everything she did. “It’s amazing,” Jackman gushed about Foster in the interview.

On “Live with Kelly and Ryan” in July 2022, Foster said the couple hung out in their dressing room before every “The Music Man” show.

“It's such a wonderful thing,” Foster added of her bond with Jackman. “That was one of the best parts of the whole thing, finding this wonderful new friend.”