Deborra-Lee Furness responds to split rumours amid doubts about her marriage to Hugh Jackman

We hear about celebrity break-ups all the time, but sometimes, it feels like these well-known stars are more like family to us, and their marriages are a part of our own lives.


That's why when reports of the much-loved Australian couple, Deborra-Lee Furness and Hugh Jackman, splitting after more than 27 years of marriage, surfaced recently, it saddened and shocked fans worldwide.

One such fan of the couple was KIIS FM radio host, Kyle Sandilands, who took it upon himself to make a call to Furness to get some clarification about the reports. He was joined by his co-host Jackie ‘O' Henderson.

However, it turns out Sandilands had mistakenly ‘cold called’ Furness without realising it.

It was clear he was embarrassed when Furness answered, asking, 'Hello' and he followed up with a ‘Hey Deborra’, only for her to respond with a ‘Yes?’.


Sandilands and Henderson were quick to assure Furness that they weren't intending to 'stitch her up' and that they just wanted to wish her well and let her know that they were thinking of her.

Sandilands said, ‘We’ve actually called you by mistake. It’s ridiculous…’

To which Deborra, light-heartedly replied ‘How ya doing?’.

'Now I just feel it’s too soon. We don’t want to get involved in anything. But love you and you ring us when you want to chat,' Sandilands said.

'I don’t. Thank you, guys, really appreciate it,' Furness responded before adding, ‘Bye, darling’.


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With a 13-year age difference, Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness have been married for over 27 years. Image source: Valerie Macon/AFP


For now, Furness and Jackman have issued a joint statement to People, saying, 'Our journey now is shifting and we have decided to separate to pursue our individual growth.’

‘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.’

Their statement was signed, ‘Deb and Hugh Jackman’ and concluded as: ‘This is the sole statement either of us will make’.

The statement indicates that the couple's split is civil and that the two are committed to putting their family first.

After news of the split broke, a new theory surfaced regarding its timing.

US broadcaster Cooper Lawrence was recently interviewed on Sunrise and shared her theory regarding the timing of the split.

She said that Furness and Jackman were ‘waiting until the kids were old enough’ to no longer need child custody or legal representation for support, which meant the couple were now free to separate on civil terms.


Interestingly too, Lawrence had noted that rumours of a split began swirling on the Broadway scene after the couple sold their three-storey New York apartment.

The couple have two children, Oscar (23), and Ava (18)—and Jackman has since come out and told paparazzi that it is ‘a difficult time’.

This experience highlights a significant truth: even long-standing couples, like Jackman and Furness, face challenges, reminding us that celebrities deal with the complexities of love and marriage just as we ‘ordinary’ people do.


Hugh Jackman & Deborra-Lee Furness: A timeline of their marriage split. Video source: 7NEWS

The most important thing is to remember that both parties have to be willing to make the relationship work and that communication and the right kind of support can go a long way.

To Hugh Jackman, Deborra-Lee Furness, and others going through challenging times, we extend our thoughts.
Key Takeaways

  • Recently separated from Hugh Jackman, Deborra-Lee Furness unexpectedly took a call from radio hosts Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O on KIIS FM.
  • Sandilands accidentally dialled Furness, and the hosts clarified they didn't intend to discuss her personal life on-air.
  • Furness and Jackman released a joint statement to People, confirming their amicable split, family commitment, and privacy request.
  • US broadcaster Cooper Lawrence speculated on Sunrise that Jackman and Furness' split might relate to their children's age, sidestepping potential custody battles.
Members, how do you feel about Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness' recent split after 27 years? Does such news from long-standing celebrities affect you more? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
 
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Marriages break down all the time, for a multitude of different reasons, as my own did after twenty five years. I do feel for them but it is their own business to navigate through this time in their lives. I just wish them both well as they face a different future that they now have to move on in their separate journeys.
 
We hear about celebrity break-ups all the time, but sometimes, it feels like these well-known stars are more like family to us, and their marriages are a part of our own lives.


That's why when reports of the much-loved Australian couple, Deborra-Lee Furness and Hugh Jackman, splitting after more than 27 years of marriage, surfaced recently, it saddened and shocked fans worldwide.

One such fan of the couple was KIIS FM radio host, Kyle Sandilands, who took it upon himself to make a call to Furness to get some clarification about the reports. He was joined by his co-host Jackie ‘O' Henderson.

However, it turns out Sandilands had mistakenly ‘cold called’ Furness without realising it.

It was clear he was embarrassed when Furness answered, asking, 'Hello' and he followed up with a ‘Hey Deborra’, only for her to respond with a ‘Yes?’.


Sandilands and Henderson were quick to assure Furness that they weren't intending to 'stitch her up' and that they just wanted to wish her well and let her know that they were thinking of her.

Sandilands said, ‘We’ve actually called you by mistake. It’s ridiculous…’

To which Deborra, light-heartedly replied ‘How ya doing?’.

'Now I just feel it’s too soon. We don’t want to get involved in anything. But love you and you ring us when you want to chat,' Sandilands said.

'I don’t. Thank you, guys, really appreciate it,' Furness responded before adding, ‘Bye, darling’.


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With a 13-year age difference, Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness have been married for over 27 years. Image source: Valerie Macon/AFP


For now, Furness and Jackman have issued a joint statement to People, saying, 'Our journey now is shifting and we have decided to separate to pursue our individual growth.’

‘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.’

Their statement was signed, ‘Deb and Hugh Jackman’ and concluded as: ‘This is the sole statement either of us will make’.

The statement indicates that the couple's split is civil and that the two are committed to putting their family first.

After news of the split broke, a new theory surfaced regarding its timing.

US broadcaster Cooper Lawrence was recently interviewed on Sunrise and shared her theory regarding the timing of the split.

She said that Furness and Jackman were ‘waiting until the kids were old enough’ to no longer need child custody or legal representation for support, which meant the couple were now free to separate on civil terms.


Interestingly too, Lawrence had noted that rumours of a split began swirling on the Broadway scene after the couple sold their three-storey New York apartment.

The couple have two children, Oscar (23), and Ava (18)—and Jackman has since come out and told paparazzi that it is ‘a difficult time’.

This experience highlights a significant truth: even long-standing couples, like Jackman and Furness, face challenges, reminding us that celebrities deal with the complexities of love and marriage just as we ‘ordinary’ people do.


Hugh Jackman & Deborra-Lee Furness: A timeline of their marriage split. Video source: 7NEWS

The most important thing is to remember that both parties have to be willing to make the relationship work and that communication and the right kind of support can go a long way.

To Hugh Jackman, Deborra-Lee Furness, and others going through challenging times, we extend our thoughts.
Key Takeaways

  • Recently separated from Hugh Jackman, Deborra-Lee Furness unexpectedly took a call from radio hosts Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O on KIIS FM.
  • Sandilands accidentally dialled Furness, and the hosts clarified they didn't intend to discuss her personal life on-air.
  • Furness and Jackman released a joint statement to People, confirming their amicable split, family commitment, and privacy request.
  • US broadcaster Cooper Lawrence speculated on Sunrise that Jackman and Furness' split might relate to their children's age, sidestepping potential custody battles.
Members, how do you feel about Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness' recent split after 27 years? Does such news from long-standing celebrities affect you more? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

I feel nothing because it is NON OF MY BUSSINESS and every one else should take the same stand
 
We hear about celebrity break-ups all the time, but sometimes, it feels like these well-known stars are more like family to us, and their marriages are a part of our own lives.


That's why when reports of the much-loved Australian couple, Deborra-Lee Furness and Hugh Jackman, splitting after more than 27 years of marriage, surfaced recently, it saddened and shocked fans worldwide.

One such fan of the couple was KIIS FM radio host, Kyle Sandilands, who took it upon himself to make a call to Furness to get some clarification about the reports. He was joined by his co-host Jackie ‘O' Henderson.

However, it turns out Sandilands had mistakenly ‘cold called’ Furness without realising it.

It was clear he was embarrassed when Furness answered, asking, 'Hello' and he followed up with a ‘Hey Deborra’, only for her to respond with a ‘Yes?’.


Sandilands and Henderson were quick to assure Furness that they weren't intending to 'stitch her up' and that they just wanted to wish her well and let her know that they were thinking of her.

Sandilands said, ‘We’ve actually called you by mistake. It’s ridiculous…’

To which Deborra, light-heartedly replied ‘How ya doing?’.

'Now I just feel it’s too soon. We don’t want to get involved in anything. But love you and you ring us when you want to chat,' Sandilands said.

'I don’t. Thank you, guys, really appreciate it,' Furness responded before adding, ‘Bye, darling’.


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With a 13-year age difference, Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness have been married for over 27 years. Image source: Valerie Macon/AFP


For now, Furness and Jackman have issued a joint statement to People, saying, 'Our journey now is shifting and we have decided to separate to pursue our individual growth.’

‘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.’

Their statement was signed, ‘Deb and Hugh Jackman’ and concluded as: ‘This is the sole statement either of us will make’.

The statement indicates that the couple's split is civil and that the two are committed to putting their family first.

After news of the split broke, a new theory surfaced regarding its timing.

US broadcaster Cooper Lawrence was recently interviewed on Sunrise and shared her theory regarding the timing of the split.

She said that Furness and Jackman were ‘waiting until the kids were old enough’ to no longer need child custody or legal representation for support, which meant the couple were now free to separate on civil terms.


Interestingly too, Lawrence had noted that rumours of a split began swirling on the Broadway scene after the couple sold their three-storey New York apartment.

The couple have two children, Oscar (23), and Ava (18)—and Jackman has since come out and told paparazzi that it is ‘a difficult time’.

This experience highlights a significant truth: even long-standing couples, like Jackman and Furness, face challenges, reminding us that celebrities deal with the complexities of love and marriage just as we ‘ordinary’ people do.


Hugh Jackman & Deborra-Lee Furness: A timeline of their marriage split. Video source: 7NEWS

The most important thing is to remember that both parties have to be willing to make the relationship work and that communication and the right kind of support can go a long way.

To Hugh Jackman, Deborra-Lee Furness, and others going through challenging times, we extend our thoughts.
Key Takeaways

  • Recently separated from Hugh Jackman, Deborra-Lee Furness unexpectedly took a call from radio hosts Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O on KIIS FM.
  • Sandilands accidentally dialled Furness, and the hosts clarified they didn't intend to discuss her personal life on-air.
  • Furness and Jackman released a joint statement to People, confirming their amicable split, family commitment, and privacy request.
  • US broadcaster Cooper Lawrence speculated on Sunrise that Jackman and Furness' split might relate to their children's age, sidestepping potential custody battles.
Members, how do you feel about Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness' recent split after 27 years? Does such news from long-standing celebrities affect you more? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

this call was supposedly made in error. she did not make any comment on her split. ask the shock jock who did it?
 
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We hear about celebrity break-ups all the time, but sometimes, it feels like these well-known stars are more like family to us, and their marriages are a part of our own lives.


That's why when reports of the much-loved Australian couple, Deborra-Lee Furness and Hugh Jackman, splitting after more than 27 years of marriage, surfaced recently, it saddened and shocked fans worldwide.

One such fan of the couple was KIIS FM radio host, Kyle Sandilands, who took it upon himself to make a call to Furness to get some clarification about the reports. He was joined by his co-host Jackie ‘O' Henderson.

However, it turns out Sandilands had mistakenly ‘cold called’ Furness without realising it.

It was clear he was embarrassed when Furness answered, asking, 'Hello' and he followed up with a ‘Hey Deborra’, only for her to respond with a ‘Yes?’.


Sandilands and Henderson were quick to assure Furness that they weren't intending to 'stitch her up' and that they just wanted to wish her well and let her know that they were thinking of her.

Sandilands said, ‘We’ve actually called you by mistake. It’s ridiculous…’

To which Deborra, light-heartedly replied ‘How ya doing?’.

'Now I just feel it’s too soon. We don’t want to get involved in anything. But love you and you ring us when you want to chat,' Sandilands said.

'I don’t. Thank you, guys, really appreciate it,' Furness responded before adding, ‘Bye, darling’.


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With a 13-year age difference, Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness have been married for over 27 years. Image source: Valerie Macon/AFP


For now, Furness and Jackman have issued a joint statement to People, saying, 'Our journey now is shifting and we have decided to separate to pursue our individual growth.’

‘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.’

Their statement was signed, ‘Deb and Hugh Jackman’ and concluded as: ‘This is the sole statement either of us will make’.

The statement indicates that the couple's split is civil and that the two are committed to putting their family first.

After news of the split broke, a new theory surfaced regarding its timing.

US broadcaster Cooper Lawrence was recently interviewed on Sunrise and shared her theory regarding the timing of the split.

She said that Furness and Jackman were ‘waiting until the kids were old enough’ to no longer need child custody or legal representation for support, which meant the couple were now free to separate on civil terms.


Interestingly too, Lawrence had noted that rumours of a split began swirling on the Broadway scene after the couple sold their three-storey New York apartment.

The couple have two children, Oscar (23), and Ava (18)—and Jackman has since come out and told paparazzi that it is ‘a difficult time’.

This experience highlights a significant truth: even long-standing couples, like Jackman and Furness, face challenges, reminding us that celebrities deal with the complexities of love and marriage just as we ‘ordinary’ people do.


Hugh Jackman & Deborra-Lee Furness: A timeline of their marriage split. Video source: 7NEWS

The most important thing is to remember that both parties have to be willing to make the relationship work and that communication and the right kind of support can go a long way.

To Hugh Jackman, Deborra-Lee Furness, and others going through challenging times, we extend our thoughts.
Key Takeaways

  • Recently separated from Hugh Jackman, Deborra-Lee Furness unexpectedly took a call from radio hosts Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O on KIIS FM.
  • Sandilands accidentally dialled Furness, and the hosts clarified they didn't intend to discuss her personal life on-air.
  • Furness and Jackman released a joint statement to People, confirming their amicable split, family commitment, and privacy request.
  • US broadcaster Cooper Lawrence speculated on Sunrise that Jackman and Furness' split might relate to their children's age, sidestepping potential custody battles.
Members, how do you feel about Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness' recent split after 27 years? Does such news from long-standing celebrities affect you more? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

After 27 years it would be a shame that any couple parted ways. However, it happens and will not change any time soon.
I am a little surprised because I thought they were solid. You just never know.
It is something they have to deal with and manage and nobody else's business. I'm just glad they waited until they felt the kids were old enough. It's usually the kids that suffer the most.
They both appear to be very nice people, so, hopefully they will remain friends and mum and dad to the kids.
Life goes on.
 
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I just feel sad for them. But nobody knows what goes on behind closed doors, and it should stay that way.

I wish both of them happiness for their future lives on whatever road they choose to travel.
 
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Sandilands should have teed this up in advance & not just spring this call on her. Any person has that much right, to refuse an interview prior to an on-air call.

Not very sensitive of him at all. Phoned by mistake? How many digits are in a phone # that he got the wrong #?
 
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