Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster have taken their romance out of the rumor mill and into the hand-holding spotlight! That’s right, after a year of whispers louder than a Broadway standing ovation, the duo has confirmed their “are-they-or-aren’t-they” status by bravely clasping hands in public. Move over, tabloids—this love story just got a headline of its own.
The 56-year-old Marvel mutant-turned-romantic and the 49-year-old Broadway powerhouse were spotted on a moonlit dinner stroll in Santa Monica on Monday (January 6). Hugh rocked the “I’m just casual, no big deal” look with a dark jacket, gray shirt, and white jeans (risky choice for dinner, Hugh!). Meanwhile, Sutton served up chic realness in a brown coat and an olive dress, presumably holding hands to make sure she didn’t upstage Hugh.
If this wasn’t enough to send fans spiraling into a frenzy, the Deadpool & Wolverine star was also caught sneaking into the audience for Sutton’s performance of Once Upon a Mattress just two nights earlier. Coincidence? Nope. Dedication? Absolutely.
From “The Music Man” to Real-Life Duet
The pair first bonded in 2021 during their run of The Music Man, where they perfected their duet game. However, life imitated art in the most dramatic fashion. After Hugh announced his separation from wife Deborra-Lee Furness in September 2023, and Sutton followed suit with a divorce filing from husband Ted Griffin in October 2024, the internet became the town crier of their alleged “off-stage chemistry.”
Despite Sutton’s best attempt to squash the chatter by posting a wholesome family photo back in the rumor-peak era, one of Deborra-Lee’s friends dropped the mic, declaring the rumors were “on point.” Ouch. That’s the kind of drama even Broadway scripts can’t top.
The Photos That Launched a Thousand Gasps
Exclusive pics from People magazine show Hugh and Sutton absolutely glowing. And by glowing, we mean their expressions scream “Let’s pretend we don’t know the paparazzi are here.” While their smiles are brighter than a Broadway marquee, the internet is busy dissecting every detail: Why white jeans, Hugh? Are Sutton’s dress and coat a metaphor for fall romance? Is this the next Notebook, or are we just bored in January?
One thing’s for sure—2025 has officially started with the kind of drama you can’t binge-watch. Hugh and Sutton’s hand-holding escapade might just be the plot twist we didn’t know we needed. Stay tuned for more, because Hollywood isn’t done writing this love story yet.
