Hugh Jackman’s new girlfriend Sutton Foster made a very telling fashion statement when the pair finally went public with their romance on Monday.
The 49-year-old Broadway veteran and the 56-year-old X-Men star were spotted holding hands while out on a dinner date in Santa Monica, California.
Sutton opted for an elegant look, wearing a long double-breasted cashmere overcoat.
It featured interesting details taken from military trench coats, including a storm flap over her left shoulder and epaulettes on her shoulders.
The Music Man star also slipped into a a lovely dark green maxi dress underneath, which flowed elegantly and reached down to her ankles.
She wore her shoulder-length brunette locks styled pin straight, and she completed her look with a pair of towering black pumps.
Hugh Jackman ‘s new girlfriend Sutton Foster made a very telling fashion statement when the pair went public with their romance on Monday, wearing a pair of towering black pumps
Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster seen holding hands in Hollywood
Sutton’s glamorous choice of footwear was a far cry from Deborra’s signature chunky shoes she often wears during red carpet appearances.
Deb usually opts for black platform heels that appear to have a flat sole to offer support and stability.
Meanwhile, Hugh looked casual for the date in a charcoal zip-up jacket that he wore over a slim grey sweater and a pair of chinos with dark sneakers.
He also sported a dashing salt-and-pepper beard and wore his hair shaggier than usual.
As Hugh and Sutton walked down the sidewalk, they had their hands locked tightly, and they turned periodically to gaze into each others eyes.
Representatives for Hugh and Sutton did not immediately comment on their evening out together.
The outing came on the same day as reports that Hugh was planning to go ‘public’ with his new ‘girlfriend’ in the imminent future.
Hugh and Deborra announced in September 2023 that they were separating after 27 years of marriage.
Sutton’s glamorous choice of footwear was a far cry from Deborra’s signature chunky shoes she often wears during red carpet appearances
Deb usually opts for chunky black platform heels that appear to have a flat sole to offer support and stability
Hugh and Sutton’s outing comes after the Logan star attended a performance of Sutton’s production of Once Upon A Mattress in Los Angeles over the weekend, which had just transferred to the west coast after wrapping up a run in New York at the end of November.
The two stars had previously shared the stage on Broadway when the played the leads in an acclaimed production of the classic musical The Music Man.
Sutton filed for an uncontested divorce from her husband Ted Griffin in October of last year.
She had been married to the 53-year-old Ocean’s screenwriter for 10 years.
Sutton and Hugh have been swarmed in recent months by rumours that an affair between the two scuttled their marriages.
Fans had remarked on how close they appeared to be in their off-stage interactions while they appeared together in The Music Man.
Deborra seemed to lend credence to the rumours when she liked an Instagram post in October from a gossip blogger who claimed that her husband was ‘running off with the mistress’ and planning a ‘soft launch’ of their relationship, according to Us Weekly.
A source told DailyMail.com in October that Furness had her suspicions of an affair, but she was still ‘blindsided when she found out about the affair.’
Hugh and Deborra announced in September 2023 that they were separating after 27 years of marriage
Sutton and Hugh have been swarmed in recent months by rumours that an affair between the two scuttled their marriages. Pictured together in 2022
They described the alleged affair as ‘Broadway’s worst-kept secret,’ adding that ‘Deborra-Lee was the last to know.’
According to a RadarOnline report, Deb was particularly upset over the behaviour of Hugh’s close friend Ryan Reynolds and his wife Blake Lively because they allegedly ‘kept quiet’ about the rumoured affair.
‘They kept their lips sealed out of loyalty to Hugh,’ a source claimed to the publication.
‘Now she is seething with rage over being the last to know, Deb feels blindsided. She has a memory like a steel trap and isn’t afraid to use it.
‘Debs feels cheated by all three because someone could have told her what was happening and they all chose to keep their mouths shut,’ they added.
Daily Mail Australia contacted Deborra and Ryan’s representatives at the time for comment.
Following Hugh and Deborra’s split, the former couple shared a statement addressing the breakup.
‘We 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,’ they announced.
‘Our family has been and always will be our highest priority,’ they continued. ‘We undertake this next chapter with gratitude, love, and kindness. We greatly appreciate your understanding in respecting our privacy as our family navigates this transition in all of our lives.’
