Hugh Jackman ‘strict dating rules’ for his daughter Ava, 18, as she starts her last year of school

Hugh Jackman is said to be ‘struggling’ with the idea of his 18-year-old daughter Ava dating.

According to Woman’s Day, the Wolverine star has laid down some hard rules for the teen and his wife Deborah-Lee Furness has told Ava she must ‘earn her father’s trust’.

The issue over Ava dating comes as the teens begins her last year of school.

‘There is a prom a year away, so even Hugh knows he can’t stop this,’ a family friend reportedly told the publication.

‘Hugh’s struggling with the fact his baby girl is growing up. 

According to Woman’s Day, the Wolverine star has laid down some hard rules for the teen and his wife Deborah-Lee Furness has told Ava she must ‘earn her father’s trust’ 

‘Ava’s always been a daddy’s girl so she knows she has to go easy on him. As her mum wisely told her, “Trust is earned, so don’t screw it up”.’

Hugh and Deborra-Lee have one of Hollywood’s strongest marriages and are as in love as ever after 27 years together.

Hugh recently revealed he and his wife had ‘very different ideas’ about parenting when they first adopted kids.

The actor shares adopted children Oscar, 22, and Ava with the fellow Aussie, who he wed in 1996.

Speaking to The Radio Times Hugh said: ‘You fall in love with someone and you work out your relationship, it’s great! All of a sudden, we had kids’.

‘The way I was parented, the way she was parented… all of a sudden… whoosh! And it wasn’t just Deb and I, it was somehow our pasts coming together’.

The actor shares adopted children Oscar, 22, and Ava with the fellow Aussie, Deborra-Lee who he wed in 1996 Pictured: Hugh on the red carpet in Paris, France in Februray, 2023

‘We had really different ideas about being a parent. And we never really pre-discussed it.

‘We just assumed: we love each other, we don’t argue, that’s going to be fine!’ the star added.

Hugh and Deborah married just one year after meeting on the set of Australian drama Corelli in 1995.

The actor previously said he knew he was going to spend the rest of his life with his beloved after just two weeks of knowing her.