Hugh Jackman & Deborra-Lee Furness’ Relationship Timeline Amid Split

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00:00 Hugh Jackman and his wife, Deborah Lee Furness, are amicably ending their marriage after 27

00:05 years together.

00:07 The pair shared the shocking news with People magazine on Friday, saying in a statement,

00:11 quote, "We have been blessed to share almost three decades together as husband and wife

00:14 in a wonderful, loving marriage.

00:16 Our journey now is shifting and we have decided to separate to pursue our individual growth."

00:22 The pair got married in 1996 and shared two kids together, 23-year-old Oscar and 18-year-old

00:27 Ava.

00:28 The duo did not tell the publication if they have plans to officially file for a divorce.

00:33 Access Hollywood has reached out for comment.

00:36 Following news of their split, Access is taking a look back at their decades-long relationship,

00:41 from Hugh's sweet tributes to Deborah, to some iconic interviews we have of the pair.

00:47 27 years strong, Hugh Jackman and wife Deborah Lee Furness are marking a special milestone.

00:54 The Oscar nominee honored his longtime love for their wedding anniversary on April 11

00:59 with a romantic Instagram tribute.

01:01 Hugh posted a loved-up photo of the pair posing against the New York City skyline and devoted

01:06 his caption to listing what he cherishes most about Deb, writing, "I love you, Deb.

01:12 Today is our 27th wedding anniversary.

01:14 27 years.

01:15 I love you so much.

01:17 Together we have created a beautiful family and life.

01:20 Your laughter, your spirit, generosity, humor, cheekiness, courage and loyalty is an incredible

01:26 gift to me.

01:27 I love you with all my heart."

01:34 Hugh Jackman and Deborah Lee Furness are quote "dancing into the holidays."

01:37 The 54-year-old X-Men star and his wife shared a fun and festive video on his Instagram on

01:43 Thursday, dancing to Bruno Mars' "Finesse."

01:46 And the couple definitely have the moves.

01:49 Posting the post, writing in part, "Deb and I are dancing into the holidays.

01:53 Thank you to Michelle and Pedro for the steps and patience."

01:56 The pair busted a move in front of their beautifully decorated Christmas tree, and it was almost

02:01 a scene set for a movie.

02:02 But hidden in the corner of the video was also a cardboard cutout of Hugh's BFF and

02:07 Deadpool 3 co-star Ryan Reynolds in his anti-hero costume.

02:12 The Free Guy actor recently spoke highly about his talented friend in an interview on Sirius

02:16 XM's "The Jess Cagle Show" and shared how much Hugh just helped him with his holiday

02:21 film "Spirited."

02:22 "Did even just doing the movie 'Spirited' with the singing, the dancing, these new aspects

02:27 that we've seen now in your career, like did it blossom a new chapter in your friendship

02:31 with Hugh?

02:32 Just being like, 'Look, I've also done that now.

02:34 We're on the same page now, Hugh.'

02:37 Take that.

02:38 No, no.

02:39 Point and tap dancing, how about you?"

02:41 "I'll say this about Hugh, Hugh is incredibly gifted at more things than I would ever hope

02:48 to be, as it relates to the entertainment industry.

02:52 He can sing and dance as well as he can slice up a room with fictional claws.

02:59 So he's really, it's in Hugh's bones.

03:03 And he helped me a lot.

03:04 I asked him a lot of questions for him, and one of the things that really helped me the

03:08 most was the simplest piece of advice, which was just like, if you enjoy it, they'll enjoy

03:11 it.

03:12 Just let yourself have fun.

03:14 And don't worry so much about being perfect every step of the way.

03:17 And I was like, 'No problem, because there's not going to be a step where I'm perfect.'

03:21 And that made it all so much better.

03:23 And then I also had Will and Octavia, all three of us together, we were sort of in this

03:27 boat where we just, none of us were professed to even be, you know, competent at this job.

03:33 So we kind of had this camaraderie together where we got to kind of go into the depths

03:38 of hell and the Empyrean heights of each moment together.

03:42 Hugh and Debra Lee's dancing might be impressive, but the couple are even more impressed by

03:47 tennis star Serena Williams.

03:49 Access Hollywood spoke with the pair at the USTA Foundation Opening Night Gala back in

03:53 August and spoke highly about the athlete and why they think she's such an inspiration.

03:59 How excited are you?

04:00 Hello, you both look beautiful tonight.

04:02 How excited are you both to see Serena play?

04:04 Incredible.

04:05 This is a historic moment.

04:06 Yeah, we're super, super excited.

04:07 And then to see Nick after, the curious in Coquimogas.

04:11 It's a good Aussie night as well.

04:13 So it's a really great night for us.

04:15 And big tennis fans, Serena, obviously woman of the night.

04:19 Why is she such an inspiration to people everywhere?

04:21 Her courage, her talent, her ability and her determination, to name a few adjectives.

04:29 She's a trailblazer.

04:30 You know, she's changed the game forever.

04:33 And I think she's an extraordinary talent and so inspirational.

04:38 And we're so happy to celebrate her here tonight.

04:41 Thank you so much.

04:42 And Hugh, are we going to be seeing you on screen again?

04:43 We love seeing you in the music, man.

04:45 Thank you.

04:46 I hope you'll see me on screen again.

04:47 I will.

04:48 Actually, I've got a film coming out called The Sun.

04:49 Hopefully, yes, there'll be more movies.

04:53 Access also caught up with Hugh and Debra at the 2018 Golden Globes, where they talked

04:58 about their long-lasting marriage.

05:00 Is there anything you can't do?

05:01 I'm doing my own therapy.

05:02 I go deep, I go dark, and I finish with a smile.

05:05 I joke that maybe Mandela could be next, right?

05:07 I mean, this is where you can really play a little bit of everything.

05:10 You can do a little bit of everything.

05:12 I do love to do a little bit of everything.

05:13 So this has been, for me, the perfect year.

05:16 Logan is obviously close to my heart.

05:18 And we spent seven years trying to get Showman made.

05:20 So it's been, it's actually been, I should retire.

05:22 This is it.

05:23 No way.

05:24 I'm out.

05:25 No way.

05:26 No way.

05:27 No.

05:28 What about?

05:29 What about?

05:30 Had you worked with him before?

05:31 Had you met him before?

05:32 Because you two were magical.

05:33 It's been seven years getting this going and four years doing workshops.

05:36 And he was there from the beginning.

05:38 So he was the first person after me to say, yes, I love this and I love this music.

05:42 So we kind of got to know each other during workshops.

05:44 You know, rehearsals.

05:45 Who has the better lines, though?

05:47 Zach would give me actual, like, advice.

05:49 He goes to, why don't you do that with your hands?

05:51 I'm like, thanks, brother.

05:52 What do you mean?

05:54 He's the real deal dancer.

05:57 You know, our number where we're sliding shot glasses.

06:00 He's like Olympic level.

06:01 I don't know.

06:02 Maybe it's a mis-meant youth, but that guy can slide a shot glass and put it on a five

06:06 cent piece.

06:07 It's incredible.

06:08 And I have a question.

06:09 When he came up, when this idea was first getting floated around and he shared with

06:12 you the greatest showman, were you like, OK, babe, but, uh, or were you automatically in?

06:17 It's fun.

06:18 I love it when he gets excited about something and he loves to sing and dance.

06:22 And there's not many movies out there you can do that in.

06:25 And they worked on it.

06:26 They developed it.

06:27 I mean, this film, no one knows this.

06:28 Usually you get a two week rehearsal period.

06:30 They had three months to work on those dance numbers, which is why they look so amazing.

06:34 Then you do the live commercial.

06:36 Oh, that killed it.

06:37 Come on.

06:38 I was freaking out.

06:39 I'd tell you, my heart was beating fast on that one.

06:43 Yeah.

06:44 Someone told me how much was spent on the live commercial about 20 seconds before we

06:48 went on air.

06:49 I was like, I wish you hadn't told me that.

06:50 I wish I had.

06:51 Maybe after.

06:52 I didn't need to know that.

06:53 Maybe after.

06:54 I'm going to ask you to tell me the article I read when you were gushing about your wife.

06:56 How many years have y'all been married?

06:57 Twenty-one.

06:58 Twenty-two.

06:59 Twenty-two this year.

07:00 You're not good with numbers.

07:01 It's been a while.

07:02 It's been a while.

07:03 She's the wild one.

07:04 She's the wild one.

07:05 She's the wild one.

07:06 Oh, yeah.

07:07 I'll be the one tonight on the fourth party.

07:08 Like, babe, I think we should go.

07:09 She'll be like, oh, you, Mr. Goody Goody.

07:12 You watch.

07:13 She is the wild one.

07:14 She's like, I'm not denying it.

07:15 I'm not denying it.

07:16 What's the key for you?

07:18 Key for what?

07:19 Staying married and happy.

07:21 Just keep talking.

07:22 Just literally authenticity and openness, transparency.

07:27 And marriage really is standing buck naked in front of your partner, warts and all, and

07:31 going, this is it.

07:32 This is me.

07:33 Which is the song in the film, This is Me.

07:34 This is me.

07:35 Oh, I love that one.

07:36 Now, what's the key to lasting through tonight?

07:39 Because the parties are crazy.

07:40 Oh, yeah.

07:41 I know you're going to get down.

07:42 Water.

07:43 I drink water early.

07:44 See, this is my first Globes.

07:45 I didn't know.

07:46 It's all about timing.

07:47 When to start the champagne.

07:48 One drink, one wine.

07:49 Everyone makes the mistake of having it in the hotel room before they go in.

07:51 You're all excited by halfway through the show.

07:53 You are.

07:54 You've got to time it.

07:55 And we're Aussies.

07:56 We're Olympic level at this.

07:57 We know how to do this.

07:58 That's why I came to you.

07:59 Thank you.

08:00 Do you kind of feel like tonight's the night of the Aussies?

08:02 You, Nicole, Margot Robbie.

08:04 Yeah.

08:05 Chris Hemsworth.

08:06 Chris Hemsworth.

08:07 Yeah.

08:08 So watch those parties.

08:09 Break out the-- is it the Fosters?

08:10 Is that the-- Very good.

08:11 See?

08:12 I'm an Aussie.

08:13 Very good.

08:14 Put some shrimp on the barbie.

08:15 OK, I'll wrap that up.

08:16 Oh, no.

08:17 Oh, no.

08:18 That was bad.

08:19 That barbie.

08:20 Or a VB or a 4X.

08:21 VB?

08:22 VB.

08:23 What about the-- 4X.

08:24 What about the budgie smuggler?

08:25 Budgie smuggler.

08:26 Wait, what's that?

08:27 Yeah.

08:28 I'm not explaining.

08:29 You can explain that.

08:30 I don't know it.

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