Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster have officially entered the public eye as a couple. The couple was spotted holding hands on a cozy date night in Santa Monica. Their appearance comes amid reports of a budding romance that began during their Broadway run and follows recent separations from their respective spouses.

Hugh Jackman makes his first public appearance with Sutton Foster

For their first stylish, PDA-filled date night, Jackman wore a sleek gray jacket paired with white jeans, while Foster wowed in a chic brown trench coat over an olive green dress and black heels. The lovebirds were spotted strolling around Santa Monica, California in photos shared by Deuxmoi.

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An eyewitness told PageSix that 56-year-old Jackman and Sutton Foster were seen “walking hand in hand” on Monday when a photographer suddenly showed up, took a few photos and quickly made off.

Back in November, a source revealed to the Daily Mail that Jackman’s ex-wife Deborra-Lee Furness “had her suspicions” about the couple’s closeness during their time as Broadway co-stars.

The Secret Romance of Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster

The latest appearance comes just over a year after Jackman’s split from his wife of nearly 30 years, actress and producer Deborra-Lee Furness. The couple, who have two adopted children, Oscar, 24, and Ava, 19, announced their split in a heartfelt joint statement in September 2023.

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Last weekend, Jackman showed his support for Foster by attending her performance in the Broadway musical “Once Upon a Mattress” in Los Angeles, PageSix reported.

Back in October, Sutton Foster filed for divorce from screenwriter Ted Griffin, ending their nearly decade-long marriage. The couple, who married in 2014 and have an adopted child, had sparked rumors of trouble during Foster’s Broadway run in The Music Man opposite Hugh Jackman.

Since then, multiple sources have claimed that Foster and Jackman are planning a future together, despite keeping their romance a secret. Jackman, meanwhile, announced his split from Deborra-Lee Furness in September 2023, ending their 27-year marriage.