Last Friday, Hugh Jackman and Deborra Lee Furness dumped the news of their separation. The whole thing is just so curious – after 27 years together, many considered them the “gold standard” of Australian power couples, and they always described each other as best friends. As I said in my previous post, I think it’s notable that the separation happened as soon as their youngest child turned 18. Hugh and Deborra were either gritting through Ava’s teenage years, or they suddenly became empty-nesters and decided their marriage wasn’t worth it. Well, People Magazine has another story about Hugh and Deborra’s split and once again, they make it sound like it was a long time coming.
Hugh Jackman and wife Deborra-lee Jackman’s decision to separate was not made without a lot of thought and careful reflection.
While the mutual decision was amicable, a source close to the pair tells PEOPLE that they are “devastated” and that the split is “very hard” for them.
“It was not a snap decision — they took a lot of time and consideration of everything, and they made this decision together,” the source adds. “They are going on separate journeys, but they will always be a family. They’ll always be co-parents and best friends.”
As their relationship begins a new chapter, Hugh, 54, and Deb, 67 — who share son Oscar, 23, and daughter Ava, 18 — there’s no acrimony.
“This has nothing to do with anything other than the fact that they’re on different journeys right now,” says the insider.
[From People]
It happens, of course, but I can’t even imagine being with someone for 27 years and suddenly figuring out that you’re on a different journey. Some of you theorized that this was pandemic-related too, all part of the larger assessment many couples made during the panny that, actually, they didn’t want to spend the rest of their lives with their spouses. Could be! These are all good theories. It is sad though – Hugh and Deborra really did seem solid for so many years. I wonder if their Aussie friends are “choosing sides”? I know Nicole Kidman is really tight with Deborra. I wonder which side Russell Crowe will choose.
This was an actual photo from this year’s Met Gala. They really cropped her face like that.
Photos courtesy of Avalon Red.
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