Hugh Jackman stepped out without his wedding ring in New York City on Tuesday following his shock split from his wife Deborra-Lee Furness.
The actor, 54, announced in a statement that he and the actress, 67, had separated after 27 years of marriage on Friday, saying they’re moving forward ‘with gratitude, love, and kindness.’
Departing the gym, Hugh was dressed casually in a black polo T-shirt and a pair of shorts.
He shielded his face with a cap and some aviator sunglasses and wore a practical pair of white trainers.
Hugh carried a towel and a water bottle following his workout as he appeared to be getting back into his usual routine.
Out and about: Hugh Jackman, 54, stepped out without his wedding ring in New York City on Tuesday following his shock split from his wife Deborra-Lee Furness, 67
One of Australia’s leading showbiz insiders has slammed ‘stupid’ rumours surrounding Hugh’s split from wife Deborra-Lee.
Speaking to 6PR Breakfast with Millsy and Karl, reporter Peter Ford dismissed the wild theories circulating about the couple’s split and shared his opinion on one of the sad reasons they’ve parted ways.
‘Twenty-seven years of marriage in a showbusiness marriage, that’s a long time, that’s like 186 years in real people’s terms,’ he said.
‘It’s not the most uncommon scenario for a couple in their fifties and sixties that once the kids are off their hands, they decide the glue that held this together isn’t there anymore and we’re going to go our separate paths.’
He added: ‘Some of the stuff I read over the weekend is just too stupid.
‘I keep reading this story where someone said “the cracks were beginning to show” when Deborra-Lee was never at rehearsals for The Music Man. Why would she be? She wasn’t in it!’
Ford blasted ‘idiots’ in the media for spreading rumours about the A-listers, before sharing some unique insights into Jackman’s mindset.
The veteran reporter claimed to have worked out at the same gym as Jackman many years ago, and said that he often saw the Wolverine star at The Melbourne Theosophical Society.
Keeping busy: Departing the gym, Hugh was dressed casually in a black polo T-shirt and a pair of shorts
Split: The actor announced that he and the actress, 67, had separated after 27 years of marriage at the weekend (The couple are pictured in April)
Work out: He shielded his face with a cap and some aviator sunglasses and wore a practical pair of white trainers
Over: It was only weeks after they began dating that Hugh asked Deborra-Lee to marry him, and the couple wed in 1996. They share two children, Oscar, 23, and Ava, 18
‘He was always doing courses there on Buddhism and spiritualism and meditation, so he’s always been in search for something,’ said Ford.
In a statement on Friday, Hugh and Deborra said: ‘We have been blessed to share almost 3 decades together as husband and wife in a wonderful, loving marriage. Our journey now is shifting and we have decided to separate to pursue our individual growth,’ the couple said in a statement obtained by PEOPLE.
‘Our family has been and always will be our highest priority. We undertake this next chapter with gratitude, love, and kindness,’ it continued.
‘We greatly appreciate your understanding in respecting our privacy as our family navigates this transition in all of our lives.’
The former couple signed the statement as ‘Deb and Hugh Jackman,’ adding: ‘This is the sole statement either of us will make.’
The Australian couple share two children together; Oscar, 23, and Ava, 18.
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