The estranged couple announced in 2023 that they were going their separate ways, but had hit a roadblock in settling their divorce because they apparently didn't sign a prenuptial agreement when they got married.

Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness have kept things going in their marriage for almost three decades and have two children they adopted during their union.

Jackman and Furness are reportedly heading for a "messy" divorce following the breakdown of their 27-year marriage.

The exes announced in 2023 that they had "decided to separate in order to pursue our individual growth," but the absence of a prenup in their marriage proved to be a bone of contention.

According to Daily Mail, the couple delayed filing for divorce over their decision to forego signing a prenuptial agreement, which has proved tricky as they try to split a reported $250 million fortune.

However, sources told the outlet that they plan to file in New York "in the next few weeks" and put the chapter behind them.

"One of the biggest reasons they haven't filed yet is because they never had a prenuptial agreement," said a source close to Jackman. "When they got married, they thought it would be forever. Who doesn't? At the time, neither of them expected Hugh's career to become as huge as it has become."

The source continued: "Since there was no prenup and he made a fortune during their marriage, this divorce will not be trivial. It may even get messy because the stakes are high."

"There are a lot of moving parts to work out, and there's a huge amount of money involved," the insider added.

The former couple reportedly want their divorce to be "as smooth as possible." However, after nearly three decades and one partner's celebrity status skyrocketing, "it's not quite that easy."

Jackman and Furness met on the Australian TV show "Correlli" back in 1995 and married in Melbourne a year later.

They adopted their two children, Oscar and Ava, before amassing a huge fortune thanks to their hit role as Wolverine and their successful business empire.

According to Daily Mailthe couple paid $21 million in 2008 for a three-story apartment in the Meier Towers building in New York's West Village, and later listed it for $38.9 million in 2022. It remains unclear if the property has sold.

Their other properties include a $3.5 million, 2.5-acre estate in East Hampton, New York, a $5.9 million Bondi Beach house in Sydney, Australia, and a $21 million penthouse in the affluent Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan. which they bought a year before they split.

"Hugh and Deborra-Lee are cordial to each other, but they're not friends anymore," the source explained, hinting at how difficult it can be to divide assets. "They put their differences aside to co-parent, and he takes great care of his children."

It comes after the 'Logan' star went public with her blossoming romance with Sutton Foster as they were seen holding hands on a date in Santa Monica.

After getting off to a low-key start to their relationship, the pair were shown kissing while in a car at a San Fernando In-N-Out.

Foster was seen holding Jackman's face as they waited to get their food, and when they got out of the car, they packed on the PDA againwith the actor wrapping his arms around her and pulling her in for a kiss before giving her a warm hug.

It was a casual outing for the pair as the actor wore a black t-shirt and jeans, paired with sunglasses, while Foster wore an oversized blouse and jeans with sneakers. Many netizens, however, criticized him for not being considerate of his ex-wife's feelings.

A source recently revealed that Furness felt "relieved" after seeing pictures of Jackman and Foster cozying up after dinner in Santa Monica.

Furness was "plagued with doubts" for months as sources close to her confirmed that her fears about Jackman's relationship with Foster were 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 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 her ex-husband and his 'close friend' Sutton".

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 to him, and it's all thanks to Sutton," the source explained, adding that the couple "bonded over their individual, marital struggles, but didn't get romantic until he was gone." heartbroken over the end of his relationship."

"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."