Hugh Jackman is reportedly pushing for a face‑to‑face meeting with Sutton Foster's estranged husband in New York after growing frustrated at the slow pace of her divorce, according to a new tabloid report. TheGlobe Magazineclaims the 57‑year‑old actor wants to sit down privately with screenwriter Ted Griffin in an effort to break what he allegedly sees as a 'stall' in the legal process and move his relationship with Foster on to the next stage.
The news came after Foster, 51, filed to end her marriage to Griffin in October 2024, yet she has not yet reached a final settlement. An unnamed insider quoted by theGlobesays, 'there's a lot that still needs to be worked out and Hugh wants to move things along.'
None of the parties has publicly commented on the reported meeting plans, and there are no court documents referenced in the report, so for now the claims remain unverified and should be treated with caution.
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For context, Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster first drew serious attention as a couple when they walked a red carpet together roughly a year after Foster's split from Griffin. The pair had previously starred together inThe Music Manon Broadway, and whispers quickly followed that their on‑stage chemistry had spilled over into their private lives long before their respective marriages ended.
Jackman's own 27‑year marriage to fellow Australian actor Deborra‑Lee Furness officially endedwhen their divorce was finalised in June 2025. Soon afterwards, Furness, now 70, issued a pointed statement to theDaily Mailthat many read as a veiled reference to theaffair rumours. 'My heart and compassion goes out to everyone who has traversed the traumatic journey of betrayal,' she wrote, calling it 'a profound wound that cuts deep'. She did not name Jackman or Foster, but the timing and wording fuelled speculation that she believed infidelity had played a role in the breakdown of her marriage.
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The suggestion from theGlobe's source is that Jackman is not seeking a showdown with Griffin so much as a difficult but civil conversation. 'Hugh isn't looking to be confrontational with Ted,' the insider insists, while conceding it would be 'very understandable if Ted does have some harsh feelings.' According to the same account, Jackman is 'ready to face that head‑on.'
Again, there has been no on‑the‑record response from Griffin, Foster, or Jackman to any of this. Without direct confirmation, much of what is circulating remains firmly in the realm of tabloid allegation rather than established fact.
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Source: International Business Times UK
