The rumors of romance between Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster have been confirmed, after they were both spotted holding hands as they arrived at a restaurant in Santa Monica, California.
The images of the new couple were shared by People. This confirms the relationship, which has been heavily rumored since October 2024. The actor and the actress, who was his co-star in 'The Music Man', looked very much in love and happy on their night out.
"They arrived together and holding hands. Hugh Jackman, 56, sported a casual style with a dark jacket over a gray shirt and white jeans, while Foster, 49, fresh from a critically acclaimed revival on Broadway and the Los Angeles presentation of Once Upon a Mattress, wore a cinnamon-colored trench coat over a olive green dress," People reported.
Who is Sutton Foster, Hugh Jackman's new love?
Sutton Foster has a long and successful career on Broadway. Throughout her career, she has won several Tony Awards. She was born on March 18, 1975 in Statesboro, Georgia, and grew up in Troy, Michigan.
The portal Caras reported that she started in theater at the age of 15. She participated in the talent show "Star Search" and auditioned for the iconic 'Mickey Mouse Club'. Her talent in acting and singing is undeniable.
He mentions that he left high school to join a national tour of 'The Will Rogers Follies'. Later, he enrolled at Carnegie Mellon University, but dropped out to pursue acting full-time.
She became famous with the musical 'Thoroughly Modern Millie', for which she won her first Tony award, but her career has not only been in theater, but also in television with series such as 'Bunheads', 'Younger', as well as special appearances in 'Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life', 'The Good Wife' and 'Mad Dogs'.
Sutton Foster stands out as one of the most influential figures in American musical theater. In this role, she worked with Hugh Jackman in the musical 'The Music Man' between 2021 and 2023.
Among the Broadway shows in which the actress has participated are 'Grease', 'Little Women', 'The Drowsy Chaperone', 'Young Frankenstein', 'Shrek the Musical', 'Violet', 'Anything Goes', 'Sweeney Todd', 'Once Upon a Mattress', and 'The Music Man'.
Regarding her personal life, she was married to actor Christian Borle from 2006 to 2009. Later, she married screenwriter Ted Griffin in 2014, with whom she adopted their daughter Emily, born in 2017. This union ended with a divorce request in October 2024, around the time rumors began swirling about her romance with Hugh Jackman.