Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster reportedly engaged in frequent PDA backstage during their run of "The Music Man" while also going on double dates with their respective spouses.

According to reports, the duo, who have gone public with their romance, often exchanged "long hugs" during breaks. The crew reportedly found the behavior "strange" and "unpleasant", as the couple didn't "even hide it".

Recently, Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster have been spotted making public displays of their affection, including holding hands during outings and sharing passionate kisses in their vehicles.

Before Jackman and Foster publicly confirmed their romance after months of speculation, rumors surfaced that it all started when the duo starred in The Musician.

It has also been speculated that their romance may have overlapped with their marriages to actress Deborah-Lee Furness and screenwriter Ted Griffin, from whom they have since split.

Now, an insider from the musical has revealed that Jackman and Foster shared PDA moments, which were more than necessary for their roles.

"During intermission, Sutton and Hugh would stand and hug for a minute, two minutes in front of the whole cast coming up the stairs," the source said. Daily Mail.

They added: "The cast had to climb four flights of stairs to get to the dressing rooms. And they would stop on Hugh's floor and just hug each other in their costumes."

According to one insider, the cast didn't seem to care if anyone witnessed their public display of affection and took part in it "every night" during the musical's run.

They also claimed that they found it "strange" and "uncomfortable" to see the duo acting this way.

"As the entire cast scrambled to get to their dressing rooms upstairs, we all had to walk past the two of them hugging each other," the source continued. "They didn't even hide it! It was a long hug... and it was weird."

Despite how "strange" the behavior was, the source hinted that they never suspected the pair were romantically involved. They simply assumed that Sutton always wanted a hug from Jackman because she looked "needy."

"I thought she was just an actress in distress," the insider noted, "So it seemed to me - an actress in distress needed a hug from the great Superman."

As part of performing for their characters, Jackman and Foster had to "passionately make out on stage".

The insider noted that the kisses they shared remained unusually passionate, even during rehearsals.

"It was a real kiss," the source said. "There's a lot of long musical bars, and even in rehearsal, it was very passionate. But it should be for their characters."

When the show ended, the pair would go their separate ways, as if their day was over, but strangely, Foster would "wait for Hugh to go to his car, and then she would go to her car".

As the duo continued what appeared to be a game of romantic hide-and-seek, they would often go on "double dates" with their then-spouses.

"They had dinner with each other's spouses, and Sutton and her husband Ted were invited to dinner with Hugh and his wife Deborah-Lee," the source added.

Although Jackman and Foster have yet to speak out about their relationship, they have gone public, ignoring the rumors surrounding them.

They were previously spotted packing on the PDA while waiting in line at a fast food outlet in San Fernando.

During the occasion, they spent time locking lips intensely as Foster Lovely caressed the Wolverine star while keeping his arms around her.

The pair were also spotted sharing a deep kiss while sitting in the white Range Rover that Jackman drove to the location.

Before dating, they were also photographed walking hand-in-hand during a dinner in Santa Monica, California. During their date, they exuded affection, smiling lovingly at each other as they strolled down the sidewalk.

Although Jackman's romance with Foster reportedly caused the end of his 27-year marriage to Deborra-Lee Furness, his estranged wife was reportedly "relieved" to see the actor finally open up about his romance after months of "tortured doubts." ."

"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 continued. "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 Jackman and his "close friend" Sutton.