The relationship between Hugh Jackman<\/a>\u00a0and Sutton Foster<\/a> has reportedly been going well since they went public with their romance in early 2025. The pair, who met decades ago, struck up a romance after the two separated from their respective partners. But are they a good match? Does this new romance have any chance to really last?<\/p>\n According to Rob Shuter<\/a>, there might already be cracks in the relationship. The Hollywood insider is reporting that Foster is growing frustrated with the emotional demands of the relationship.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Related:\u00a0<\/strong>Take a look at Hugh Jackman\u2019s dating history<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cHugh wants a mommy, not a girlfriend,\u201d\u00a0one insider said,\u00a0\u201cHe needs constant validation, nonstop reassurance, and someone shielding him from conflict while he keeps playing the golden boy.\u201d<\/p>\n This is reportedly the role Jackman\u2019s ex, Deborra-Lee Furness, played during their 27-year marriage. But Foster isn\u2019t exactly eager to do the same. \u201cSutton is ambitious, independent, and emotionally intelligent,\u201d\u00a0another source explained.\u00a0\u201cShe didn\u2019t sign up to become Hugh\u2019s full-time emotional support system. The deeper this relationship gets, the more she feels responsible for managing his feelings, his image, and the chaos surrounding him.\u201d<\/p>\n Reportedly, the two have also been rocked by the reception they\u2019ve gotten from the public and others in Hollywood after Furness made her feelings post-split clear.<\/p>\n \u201cHugh desperately needs everyone to love him,\u201d\u00a0one source said.\u00a0\u201cHe avoids uncomfortable situations at all costs and expects Sutton to absorb the emotional fallout so he can remain the nice guy.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cSutton thought she was getting a partner,\u201d\u00a0another insider added.\u00a0\u201cWhat she\u2019s discovering is a man who still needs parenting.\u201d<\/p>\n This all comes after Jackman was said to be blaming his ex-wife,\u00a0Deborra-Lee Furness<\/a>, for the frosty reception he\u2019s getting in Hollywood.<\/p>\n \u201cHugh\u2019s becoming increasingly angry over the feeling that more and more people in Hollywood are quietly turning against him,\u201d a source told\u00a0Globe<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>in May 2026. \u201cHe blames Deb for it 100% and says there\u2019s been a steady drip of poison behind the scenes from her and her camp.\u201d<\/p>\n The actor is also reportedly convinced that friends like Naomi Watts, Russell Crowe<\/a>, and\u00a0Nicole Kidman<\/a>\u00a0are \u201cditching him for Deb.\u201d And he\u2019s particularly upset about what this means for Foster, whose reputation is reportedly being affected.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s very protective of Sutton and says it\u2019s incredibly unfair that she\u2019s being frozen out and judged by people who used to happily socialize with her,\u201d an insider told\u00a0Globe<\/em>. \u201cHe says things have spiraled way beyond a normal breakup now and turned into a coordinated effort to isolate them socially. He\u2019s furious and says he\u2019s no longer prepared to just sit back quietly and take it.\u201d<\/p>\n Furness and Jackman announced their separation in September 2023 and finalized their divorce in June 2025. \u201cWe have been blessed to share almost 3 decades together as husband and wife in a wonderful, loving marriage. Our journey now is shifting and we have decided to separate to pursue our individual growth,\u201d they said in a statement at the time, per\u00a0People<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n![\"Hugh](\"https:\/\/stylecaster.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/jackman-foster-dfurness.jpg?w=300&h=168&crop=1\")
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