Hugh Jackman and Deborra-lee Jackman separate after 27 years of marriage

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NEW YORK (AP) — Hugh Jackman and Deborra-lee Jackman have determined to finish their marriage after 27 years and two youngsters.

“Now we have been blessed to share virtually 3 a long time collectively as husband and spouse in a beautiful, loving marriage. Our journey now could be shifting and we’ve got determined to separate to pursue our particular person development,” they mentioned within the joint assertion. Their separation was first reported by Folks journal.

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They mentioned the assertion can be their just one on their breakup. They added that their household is their highest precedence and that they’ll undertake “this subsequent chapter with gratitude, love, and kindness.”

A consultant for the couple confirmed the assertion to The Related Press Friday.

The couple met in 1995 on the set of an Australian tv present the place each had been actors. Deborra-lee Furness on the time was the extra established of the 2. They married in 1996 and had two youngsters: Oscar, now 23, and Ava, now 18. Jackman additionally ascended to main stardom in Hollywood and on Broadway.

The couple have been purple carpet mainstays for years, posing collectively on the Oscars, at Broadway occasions and on the Met Gala, together with the newest version in Might. They attended Wimbledon collectively in July.

In April, Jackman celebrated their twenty seventh anniversary with a tribute on Instagram.

“I really like you a lot. Collectively we’ve got created a lovely household. And life,” he wrote. “Your laughter, your spirit, generosity, humor, cheekiness, braveness and loyalty is an unbelievable present to me.”

Furness, 67, is an advocate for orphans and adoption, particularly in her native Australia, and one of many founding members of Nationwide Adoption Consciousness Week.

Jackman, 54, who performed the superhero Wolverine in a number of films, is reprising the function in “Deadpool 3,” which is on maintain because of the actors strike.