Hugh Jackman and Sutton Embryo‘s romance has reportedly hit a “major roadblock” due in part to the Marvel star’s expensive divorce from his ex-wife, Deborra-Lee Furness.
According to a new report, the lovebirds have struggled to find “quality time together”, which has been linked to Jackman’s workaholics.
Now, insiders claim Sutton Foster is starting to “understand” how lonely Deborra-Lee Furness must have felt during her marriage to Hugh Jackman.
Jackman and Foster’s blossoming romance faces new challenges, with sources close to the couple tells women’s day that the actor’s work ethic has put a strain on their relationship.
Jackman’s workaholics are said to have gone into overdrive following his expensive break-up from Furness, prompting him to throw himself back into work in an attempt to recoup financial losses.
Foster, herself a Broadway star, was reportedly supportive of her and Jackman focusing on work and grinding extra hard for a while before taking a short hiatus from their careers to prioritize their romance and marriage plans. However, his busy schedule is said to have become “endless”, leaving Foster feeling isolated.
The couple’s inner circle fear that their new situation is doing “more harm than good”, as they have begun to drift apart and are not actively building a life together.
Sutton Foster ‘starts to understand’ how ‘lonely’ Hugh Jackman’s ex-wife felt
Jackman and Foster recently put on a united front at the premiere of his new film, “The Death of Robin Hood.” But the actor noticeably attended the after-party for the event solo, raising eyebrows about the state of his relationship with Foster.
A source shared with the publication that the couple may now be headed for a rough patch due to Jackman’s tight work schedule with a number of projects lined up.
“Hugh is a workaholic and she’s starting to understand how lonely Deb must have felt at times,” the source noted. “Sutton finds it hard to be by Hugh’s side at so many events and he invites her to every single one.”
They continued: “It’s not that she’s shy, but she’s busy with her own career and still has a young daughter to raise. Sadly, the biggest loss of all is that Hugh and Sutton find quality time together – they’re like passing ships sometimes.”
Sutton Foster’s friends are ‘worried’ about her
According to women’s dayJackman’s move to focus on work in hopes of recovering from his “pretty expensive divorce” has left Foster feeling like a “single mom,” which has become a cause for concern among her friends.
“It’s worth pointing out that not too long ago, Sutton had an absolutely devoted man at her beck and call,” the insider told the publication. “Now she feels like a single mother and her friends are worried about how long she can last without that level of support.”
The source added that Jackman cannot “step down” because his finances and reputation are at stake. But they noted that if he loses his relationship with Foster because of his relentless work ethic, “he won’t be a happy A-list billionaire.”
Hugh Jackman is reportedly worried about Deborra-Lee Furness possibly writing a tell-all
Away from his romance struggles with Sutton Foster, a insider recently shared with Closer online that Jackman is worried that his ex-wife, Furness, is writing an explosive memoir about their failed marriage.
The Aussie actress has reportedly been left unhappy since her divorce from Jackman, which was apparently exacerbated by his constant loved-up red carpet appearances with Foster, particularly their recent Met Gala outing.
The source said: “She spent years helping Hugh build this image of being the ultimate devoted husband and good guy, only to see herself completely erased from the picture as he parades around with Sutton.”
“It might not be so hard to take if they didn’t rub their romance in her face while she’s still picking up the pieces after the divorce,” they added.
Deborra-Lee Furness’ possible memoir would be a ‘nightmare’ for the actress
According to the outlet, the source shared that while Furness is not a “vindictive person,” Jackman and Foster’s actions “pushed her buttons,” especially since “she never got the chance to get any closure.”
They noted that to bring in the big bucks for a memoir, Furness would have to reveal major secrets about her marriage to Jackman, which would be “an absolute nightmare for” the actor.
“He’s cultivated this good guy image for so many decades now, which is already in tatters thanks to the way he’s handled this divorce,” the source said. “There’s no telling how far he could fall if Deb completely reveals everything.”
