The couple reportedly started an affair before they split from their exes, but only recently confirmed their romance when they were seen holding hands after dinner.

The intimate moment left a sour taste in the mouths of many Internet users, who criticized Hugh Jackman for being careless towards his ex-wife. Deborra-Lee Furness.

Now that their relationship is no longer a secret, Jackman and Foster have seemingly thrown caution to the wind when it comes to showing how they feel about each other.

According to the photos he obtained Daily Mailthe new couple was seen sharing a passionate kiss while in the car at the San Fernando In-N-Out.

They couldn't keep their hands off each other as Foster gently held Jackman's face as they waited for their food.

They also packed on the PDA as they got out of the car, with Jackman wrapping his arms around Foster and pulling her in for a kiss before giving him a warm hug.

It was a casual date for the couple. The "X-Men" star wore a black t-shirt and jeans paired with sunglasses, while Foster wore an oversized blouse and jeans with sneakers.

Their PDA outing comes after Jackman attended Foster's performance of "Once Upon A Mattress" in Los Angeles over the weekend. The pair were also seen holding hands on a date in Santa Monica.

According to Daily MailJackman and Foster's intimate session sparked a debate among netizens. Some have criticized the actor for being insensitive to how his ex-wife Deborra-Lee Furness must be feeling.

"Absolutely no reason to do this in public other than to twist the knife for Deborah," one fan wrote, while another said: "It's horrible for his ex wife to witness, I hope she finds happiness too."

A third person claimed the duo's kiss lacked passion, commenting: "Very awkward. No chemistry."

"Oh Hugh. I honestly thought you were a nice guy. Flaunting this in public is stupid," another fan remarked.

The couple first met at the 2022 Broadway revival of "The Musician" before allegedly embarking on a secret affair that insiders claim is considered "Broadway's worst-kept secret."

Amid the criticism, fans also supported the couple, with one saying: "This is the first time I've seen Hugh look genuinely happy."

Jackman's apparent "affair" with Foster led to the break-up of the actor's almost 30-year marriage to Furness after they announced in September last year that they were going their separate ways to "continue their individual growth".

"Sutton and Hugh's relationship is why Hugh and Deb divorced," said a source close to Foster US Weekly. "A lot of people on Broadway knew and we kept it quiet because they're both such nice and great people. Everyone respected their privacy. But there was an affair and an overlap."

Meanwhile, Foster filed for divorce from her husband of 10 years, Ted Griffin, on October 25.

The "Bunheads" alum and Griffin share an adopted daughter, Emily, who is said to have met Jackman and reportedly calls him "Uncle Hugh."

Jackman chose to keep his relationship with Foster out of the spotlight out of respect for his ex-wife.

the source said OK! Magazine that he kept quiet about his relationship with Foster because he did not want to "humiliate" Furness.

"They have been hiding their relationship from the outside world for so long, sneaking around, living separately, but the time will come when they will want to come out as a couple," the source claims. "They may start testing the waters soon."

The insider noted that "many in the theater world already knew their secret," but the "X-Men" actor "doesn't want any negative publicity," nor does he want to "humiliate" Furness.

"Hugh cares a lot about Deb. She is the mother of his children," they added.

Jackman's public acknowledgment of his relationship with Foster couldn't have come at a better time for Furness as she felt "relieved" after seeing pictures of him and Foster cozying up after a date in Santa Monica.

The 69-year-old Australian actress has been "tormented by doubts" for months as sources close to her confirm that her fears about Jackman's relationship with Foster are justified.

"Deborra-Lee is relieved, to be honest with you," a source told Daily Mail. "She was plagued with doubts. She was told it wasn't true and that they were just close friends who worked together."

"But something in her heart told her that wasn't true," the insider said. "She trusted her intuition and her intuition was right. She finally feels at ease after receiving confirmation that her fears and doubts were justified."

The source added that Furness "can now completely close this chapter and move on" as she "has nothing more to say about her ex-husband and his close friend Sutton".