Actor Hugh Jackman and Broadway co-star Sutton Foster were photographed holding hands during a dinner outing in Santa Monica, according to People magazine.
According to photographs published by People, the pair, who starred together in Broadway's "The Music Man" in 2022 and early 2023, were observed smiling at each other.
This public appearance comes just over a year after Jackman, 56, and Deborra-Lee Furness announced the end of their marriage in a joint statement. "We have been blessed to share almost three decades together as husband and wife in a wonderful, loving marriage. Our journey is now shifting, and we have decided to separate to pursue our individual growth," the statement read.
The former couple emphasized their family's importance in the statement: "Our family has been and always will be our highest priority. We undertake this next chapter with gratitude, love, and kindness. We greatly appreciate your understanding in respecting our privacy as our family navigates this transition in all of our lives." They concluded by noting it would be their sole statement on the matter.
Months before their separation, Jackman had shared an anniversary tribute to Furness. "I love you Deb. Today is our 27th wedding anniversary. 27 YEARS!! I love you so much. Together we have created a beautiful family. And life. Your laughter, your spirit, generosity, humor, cheekiness, courage and loyalty is an incredible gift to me. I love you with all my heart," he wrote on Instagram.
Foster, 49, filed for divorce from her husband, Ted Griffin, in October after 10 years of marriage. She had previously spoken about her friendship with Jackman during their time performing together. In a 2022 Vogue interview, Foster said, "He has an impeccable reputation of being the hardest working man, incredibly kind, and generous — and all of that is true."
She elaborated on their friendship, noting, "He's now become one of my best friends, which was a surprise, because you usually go into these things thinking, 'Well, I hope we get along.' But we just spent Memorial Day with our families. It's really fun to meet new friends after 40."
Discussing their onstage chemistry, Foster recalled their director's guidance: "One of the things that our director said early on was when you're watching two characters fall in love, you look for the moments where they make each other smile. So it's sort of birthed out of that, and it's a spontaneous moment that's different every single night. It toes that line of, is it Harold and Marian, or Hugh and Sutton?"