- Hugh Jackman, 57, reportedly proposed to Broadway star Sutton Foster, 50, during a romantic New Year getaway in Costa Rica
- The couple was excitedly planning an intimate New York wedding for spring or summer 2026, with Ryan Reynolds allegedly lined up as best man
- But a major family hurdle has now put everything on hold, and the details are more complicated than anyone expected
Hugh Jackman’s road to the altar is turning out to be anything but straightforward.
The Deadpool and Wolverine star reportedly got down on one knee for girlfriend Sutton Foster during a PDA-filled New Year’s trip to Costa Rica, and insiders say the couple has been buzzing with excitement about tying the knot in New York City later this year. Sources describe the pair as practically glowing whenever they are together, and the energy around their relationship has been anything but low-key. So why aren’t wedding bells ringing just yet?
The One Thing Standing Between Them and the Altar
It comes down to family, and more specifically, his kids.
Jackman’s two adopted children, Oscar, 25, and Ava, 20, are described as “steadfastly loyal” to their mother, Deborra-Lee Furness, following their parents’ shock separation in 2023. And according to insiders, Hugh is not willing to move forward without them fully on board.
“Even though Hugh is excited to start this next chapter with Sutton, he has to be sensitive to his kids. They’re incredibly protective of their mother, and he wants to be respectful of that,” a source told the National Enquirer.
That single detail changes everything. Because this is not just a man planning a wedding, this is a father trying to hold two versions of his life together without letting one completely overshadow the other.
A Love Story That Was Never Going to Be Simple
Jackman and Foster met while starring together in The Music Man on Broadway, and their connection deepened long after the curtain came down. Jackman’s 27-year marriage to Furness was finalised in June 2025, while Foster filed for divorce from her husband Ted Griffin in late 2024.
The internet, as you might expect, has had a lot of feelings about all of it. Comments sections have been flooded with people defending Furness, questioning the timeline of the romance, and expressing that the Hugh Jackman they once admired feels like a different person entirely now.
Adding another layer of complexity, Foster’s divorce from Griffin has not yet been finalised, with reports claiming her ex has been dragging his feet over the split, which has become a “dark cloud” hanging over the couple’s plans.
What the Wedding Could Actually Look Like
Despite the hold-up, the vision for the Hugh Jackman wedding is reportedly already taking shape behind the scenes. Insiders say the couple prefers a spring or summer date, wants the celebration held in New York, and is planning an extended European honeymoon afterwards. The guest list is expected to include a mix of Broadway royalty and Hollywood heavyweights, with Nicole Kidman and Russell Crowe among those reportedly on the list.
And in a move that has his own friends apparently speechless, Jackman has completely shut down the idea of a prenup, even with a reported net worth of over $100 million. Insiders say Foster herself has no issue signing one, but Hugh refuses to even discuss it.
For now, the wedding is on pause. But if there is one thing this situation has made clear, it is that Hugh Jackman is all in, complications and all.
