Hugh Jackman's ex Deborra-Lee Furness 'ready to start dating' after divorce
Deborra-Lee Furness is reportedly open to dating again following her divorce from Hugh Jackman.
Deborra-Lee Furness is reportedly being encouraged to "start dating again".
The 69-year-old actress - whose divorce from Hollywood star Hugh Jackman was finalised last month - is said to be open to finding love again, but she's not rushing into another relationship.
A source told Woman's Day magazine: "Deb is finally starting to heal and talk about what she wants in her life going forward.
"She's got an incredible support system that's been there every step of the way, helping her to pick up the pieces of her life.
"They are encouraging her to start dating again."
It's said while Deborra-Lee has been getting offers from some "incredible guys", she won't be tempted to settle.
The source added: "She knows what she brings to the table."
Deborra-Lee and Hugh split in September 2023 after 27 years of marriage, but she only filed for divorce in May, and it was signed off by a judge a few weeks ago.
According to PEOPLE magazine, online court records from New York's Suffolk County Supreme Court show that a judgment of divorce was filed on June 12, and later uploaded to the website on June 23, with the case not listed as 'Disposed'.
When Deborra-Lee filed for divorce from the 56-year-old actor, she indicated the terms were uncontested and would only need a sign-off from a judge.
It was revealed days after the filing that the pair had begun to separate their shared assets.
The former couple met on the set of the Australian TV series Correlli in 1995 and married on 11 April 1996.
They adopted their son, Oscar, now 24, in 2000, and their daughter, Ava, 19, in 2005.
In September 2023, they confirmed their separation in a joint statement shared with People, saying: “Our family has been and always will be our highest priority.
"We have been blessed to share almost three 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.”
In May, Deborra-Lee issued a separate statement discussing the emotional impact of the split.
She said: “My heart and compassion goes out to everyone who has traversed the traumatic journey of betrayal. It’s a profound wound that cuts deep.”
Deborra added: “However, I believe in a higher power and that God or the universe, whatever you relate to as your guidance, is always working for us.
“That belief has helped me navigate the breakdown of an almost three-decade marriage.”
According to The Daily Mail, a source claimed Hugh was “blindsided” by Deborra’s comments and “extremely disappointed”, alleging there had been “an unwritten understanding that she would not trash him to the press”.
