Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster They reportedly frequently engaged in backstage PDA during their performance of “The Music Man” while also going on double dates with their spouses.
The duo, who went public with their romance, reportedly often exchanged “long hugs” during intermissions. The crew reportedly found this behavior “strange” and “uncomfortable” as the couple “didn’t even hide it.”
Recently, Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster have been seen publicly displaying their affection, including holding hands during outings and sharing passionate kisses in their vehicles.
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The duo had awkward hugs during intermissions
Before Jackman and Foster publicly confirmed their romance after months of speculation, rumors had surfaced that it all started when the duo starred in “The Music Man.”
There was also speculation that their romance may have overlapped with his marriages to actress Deborra-Lee Furness and screenwriter Ted Griffin, from whom they have since separated.
Now, a source from the musical has revealed that Jackman and Foster shared moments of PDA, which were more than what was required for their roles.
“At intermission, Sutton and Hugh stood and hugged for a minute, two minutes in front of the entire cast coming up the stairs,” the source said, according to the daily mail.
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They added: “The cast had to climb four flights of stairs to get to the dressing rooms. And they would stop on Hugh’s floor and just hug each other in their costumes.”
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Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster’s ‘Long Embrace’ took place ‘every night’ during the show

According to a source, the co-stars didn’t seem to care if anyone witnessed their public displays of affection and participated in them “every night” for the duration of the musical.
They also stated that they found it “strange” and “uncomfortable” to see the duo behaving this way.
“While the entire cast was trying to get to their dressing rooms upstairs, we all had to walk past them with their arms around each other,” the source continued. “They didn’t even hide it! It was a long hug… and it was weird.”
Despite how “strange” the behavior was, the source hinted that they never suspected the pair of being romantically involved. They just assumed that Sutton always wanted a hug from Jackman because she seemed “needy.”
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“I thought she was just a needy actress,” the source said, “that’s how it seemed to me: the needy actress needed the big Superman’s hug.”
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Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster kissed passionately during rehearsals

As part of performing their characters, Jackman and Foster were asked to “kiss passionately on stage.”
The source noted that the kisses they shared remained strangely passionate, even during rehearsals.
“It was a fantastic kiss,” the source said. “It has a lot of bars of music, and even in rehearsal, it was very passionate. But it’s supposed to be for their characters.”
Once the show ended, the couple would leave separately, as if their day was over, but strangely, Foster was “waiting for Hugh to go to his car, and then she would go to his car.”
While the duo continued what appeared to be a romantic game of hide-and-seek, they frequently went on “double dates” with their then-spouses.
“They had dinner with each other’s spouses and Sutton and her husband Ted were invited to dinner with Hugh and his wife Deborra-Lee,” the source added.
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Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster have made their romance public

Although Jackman and Foster have not yet spoken about their relationship, they have made it public without caring about the rumors about them.
Previously, they were seen packing on the PDA while waiting in line at a fast food outlet in San Fernando.
During the occasion, they spent time kissing intensely, with Foster Lovely caressing the Wolverine star’s face as he wrapped his arms around her.
The couple was also seen sharing a deep kiss while sitting in the white Range Rover that Jackman drove to the venue.
Before the outing, they were also photographed walking hand in hand during dinner in Santa Monica, California. During the date, they showered affection, smiling lovingly at each other as they strolled down the sidewalk.
Hugh Jackman’s ex-wife Deborra-Lee Furness is relieved the couple has gone public

Although Jackman’s affair with Foster reportedly caused the end of his 27-year marriage to Deborra-Lee Furness, his ex-wife is said to be “relieved” to see the actor finally revealing their romance after months of being “riddled with suspicion.” “.
“To be honest, Deborra-Lee feels a sense of relief,” a source told the daily mail. “She’s been plagued with suspicion. She was told it wasn’t true and that they were nothing more than close friends who worked together.”
“But something in his heart told him that wasn’t true,” the source continued. “She trusted her intuition, and her intuition was correct. She finally feels comfortable after receiving confirmation that her fears and suspicions were justified.”
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The source added that Furness “can now completely close this chapter and move on” as he “has nothing more to say” about Jackman and his “close friend” Sutton.