Deborra-Lee Furness Opens Up About Life After Hugh Jackman in Exclusive New Interview

After nearly three decades of marriage, Deborra-Lee Furness has officially filed for an uncontested divorce from Oscar-nominated actor Hugh Jackman in New York on 23 May 2025, formally closing a love story that once stood as one of Hollywood’s most enduring unions. Furness, 69, cited an “irretrievable breakdown” in the filing and requested that each party cover their own legal fees. Court documents list no prenuptial agreement, leaving an estimated joint fortune of about $250 million—spread across Manhattan real estate, a Hamptons beach house and Australian property—to be negotiated privately. In a candid public statement, the Australian producer and adoption-rights advocate broke her silence on what she called a “deep betrayal,” hinting that the road to separation began long before the couple publicly announced their split in September 2023. Friends claim the final straw came after Jackman was photographed celebrating a “relationship milestone” with longtime Broadway co-star Sutton Foster, a moment insiders say “shattered” Furness. Timeline of the split • April 1996: Furness and Jackman marry in Melbourne after meeting on the set of the TV drama “Correlli.” • 2000 & 2005: They adopt two children, Oscar and Ava. • September 2023: Couple confirms separation, pledging “lifelong love and gratitude.” • May 2025: Furness files for divorce; proceedings expected to finalize by late summer. What’s at stake • Real estate: Three New York properties, a Bondi penthouse and a Sydney farm. • Royalties: Jackman’s Wolverine back-end earnings and Furness’s production residuals. • Custody: Both seek joint legal custody of Oscar, 24, and Ava, 19. Career reboot for Deborra-Lee Furness Sources close to the filmmaker say she plans to relaunch her long-shelved feature “Force of Nature,” spotlighting adoptive families—an extension of her global charity work. She is also negotiating a multi-picture producing deal with an Australian streamer eager to capitalize on her heightened visibility. Legal outlook Family-law attorney Susan Moss, who is not involved in the case, predicts a swift settlement: “With adult children and no prenup, the fastest path is a clean 50-50 split and a confidentiality clause.” Analysts agree that keeping negotiations private will protect both stars’ lucrative endorsement deals. Public reaction and search-engine momentum Within hours of the filing, the hashtag #DeborraLeeFurness surged past one million mentions on X, while Google search volume for her name spiked 600 percent. Fans cite Furness’s decades of humanitarian work, calling her “an inspiration” for taking control of her narrative. Bottom line Deborra-Lee Furness’s bold legal move cements the final chapter of a Hollywood power couple and positions her for a new era of independent projects, while the entertainment world watches to see how a quarter-billion-dollar empire—and the hearts involved—will be divided.