'Devastated' Hugh Jackman Seen without Wedding Ring for 1st Time since Split from Wife of 27 Years

• A day after he and his wife announced their separation, Hugh Jackman was seen without his wedding ring.
• Jackman wasn't the only one who went without his wedding band in their relationship, and his marriage reportedly started falling apart a while ago.

Hugh Jackman met Deborra-lee Furness — 13 years his senior — in 1995 on the set of Austria's "Correlli." The role was his first one since leaving drama school, and Furness was already an established actress, but they had an immediate connection.

She introduced herself before a scene and recalled thinking how much he liked her. It took a few weeks before Jackman felt ready to confess his feelings, and by that point, they were best friends, but he had a crush on her.

When the younger actor told Furness how he felt at a dinner party, he was pleased to learn that his feelings were reciprocated. Four months later, he proposed, after knowing two weeks into their meeting, that they'd be together forever.

On April 11, 1996, the couple tied the knot, and their first child, Oscar, was adopted in 2000, while Ava joined the family through the same method five years later. On September 15, 2023, fans were shocked when the former couple released a joint statement revealing they were divorcing.

The day after the announcement, the "Wolverine" actor was publicly seen since the separation news went viral. At the time, Jackman, 54, was seen running errands in New York City without his wedding ring after being married for 27 years.

A source claimed the actor was left "devastated" and feeling "very sad" over the separation. The "X-Men" star was photographed taking a Citi Bike from his Tribeca home wearing black jeans, matching sneakers, a navy blue T-shirt, and Aviator sunglasses.

In July 2023, the former couple were seen without their rings.

The actor confessed that he was going through a "difficult time." However, sources revealed that Jackman and Furness' divorce was inevitable, but from their divorce statement, it was an amicable separation.

How Hugh and Deborra-Lee's Separation Was on the Cards for a While

According to a Broadway source, the separation between Jackman and his wife was "a long time coming." The insider revealed that the former couple split "a while ago," and their friends and family knew all about it.

Days before the couple announced their divorce news, Furness, 67, was seen on September 12, 2023, during her New York City outing, without her wedding band as she stepped out of a black SUV. The actress wore black shorts, a matching T-shirt, shoes, and striped socks. She smiled, talked to a group of people, and looked in good spirits, but leaving their rings off wasn't new for the pair.

In July 2023, the former couple were seen without their rings, and the month before, Furness wore hers while her husband went without it. According to their separation statement, Jackman and his wife are doing this amicably.

In their announcement, they noted how they'd shared nearly three decades as husband and wife and how "wonderful' and "loving" their marriage has been. However, they explained that their journey is "shifting" with them settling on pursuing individual growth.

The duo, who has adult children, said the family is their highest priority, and they are undertaking their new chapter with love, gratitude, and kindness. Jackman and Furness concluded their message by asking for privacy as they transition.