A source close to the Australian actress said she was "relieved" to see that her suspicions were correct, despite being told the Marvel star and his Broadway co-star were not a thing.

Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster's relationship has also reportedly put the "Wolverine" actor's adopted children with Deborra-Lee Furness in an awkward position.

Jackman and his girlfriend Foster recently went public with their romance. On Monday, the pair were pictured holding hands after a dinner date in Santa Monica, California.

Although the duo's relationship reportedly led to Jackman ending his 27-year marriage to Furness, his estranged wife was said to be "relieved" to see the actor finally come out with their 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.

While Jackman and Foster's romance has been labeled one of Broadway's "worst-kept secrets" for some time now, one person who was kept in the dark was Furness.

Jackman and Foster have kept their relationship private. Earlier reports claimed the "Wolverine" star was planning a "soft launch" to gauge reactions.

However, another source said Daily Mail that they are no longer "interested in hiding their love" and have decided to go public with it.

"Enough time has passed for Hugh to stop playing games and hide his feelings and his relationship," the insider said. "They both wanted to be considerate of their exes and anyone else who might be upset, but they weren't interested in hiding."

The source further noted that Jackman's close friends have noted that he has become "rejuvenated" thanks to his romance with Foster, his "Musician" co-star.

"Hugh's close friends have seen a rejuvenated glow in him, and it's all thanks to Sutton," the source explained, adding that the pair "bonded over their individual marital struggles, but didn't pursue a romance until he came out of the heartbreak of his relationship ending." ."

"Things have been very sketchy between Deborra-Lee and Hugh since the pandemic," the insider added. "Their relationship wasn't the same. He had such a special relationship with Deborah-Lee, but that's over now and he has to do what's right for him."

Jackman and Furness were married for 27 years after meeting in 1995 on the Australian TV show "Correlli" before announcing they were divorcing in September 2023 to pursue their "individual growth".

However, at the end of last year, the source said Us Weekly that the "Deadpool vs. Wolverine" actor's "affair" with Foster led to his split from Furness.

"Sutton and Hugh's relationship is why Hugh and Deb divorced," said a source close to Foster.

They added: "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."

For her part, 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." A new idea.

Meanwhile, Jackman and Furness' adopted children, Oscar and Ava, are seemingly caught in the crossfire of their parents' marital woes.

According to reports, they both feel guilty about welcoming Foster into their lives and are reportedly struggling to figure out how to communicate with her.

"It was difficult for the kids because they had to welcome Sutton into their dad's world with their own mixed feelings about it, while at the same time feeling guilty if they got too close," the source said. Women's Day at the end of last year.

They added: "It's all getting a bit messy, but Hugh is hoping time will heal all wounds, so if they get through this festive season without any major bumps, they'll be in smoother waters by the New Year."