following the filing for divorce, actor Hugh Jackman has reportedly responded to ex-wife Deborra-Lee Furness’s statement describing a “traumatic journey of betrayal.” Insiders suggest that Jackman was taken aback and disappointed by the unexpected public airing of grievances.

Sources Claim Hugh Jackman Expressed Disappointment Over Divorce Drama

Deborra-Lee Furness’s May 23 statement reportedly caught Hugh Jackman off guard. In it, she characterized their separation as a “traumatic journey of betrayal,” despite what was believed to be an amicable split in 2023.

According to sources cited by the Daily Mail, Jackman felt “extremely disappointed” and believed they had an “unwritten understanding that she would not trash him to the press.” The source further claimed, “Hugh knows that he cannot change anything… He caved in to all of her divorce requests.”

On May 27,Furness told the daily Mail,”My heart and compassion goes out to everyone who has traversed the traumatic journey of betrayal. it’s a profound wound that cuts deep.” She continued, “Even when we are presented with apparent adversity, it is indeed leading us to our greatest good, our true purpose.” Furness emphasized themes of healing, boundaries, and faith, stating, “Returning to yourself and living within your own integrity, values and boundaries is liberation and freedom.”

Furness,69,and Jackman,56,first met in 1995,married in 1996,and later adopted two children. Their combined assets, estimated at $200 million, include properties in New York, East Hampton, Sydney, and Manhattan. Sources indicate that Furness received a “handsome spousal support payment,” and that the couple resolved the terms of their divorce privately.

In January, photos surfaced in People magazine confirming Jackman’s relationship with Broadway co-star Sutton Foster. Furness is said to have suspected an “emotional affair” between jackman and Foster.Deborra-Lee Furness and Hugh Jackman officially separated in October 2024.

On May 28, Jackman posted a video on Instagram of himself skipping to NSYNC’s “Bye bye Bye.” He captioned the clip “” a move that some observers interpreted as a reaction to the divorce filing.