Deborra Lee-Furness has reportedly made a surprising request to Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster that’s left the new couple in a state of shock.
Jackman and Foster left many fans fuming over the decision to attend The Met Gala together earlier this month, with some calling it the “final blow” to his ex-wife, Furness on social media.
Now, it seems the event became a turning point for Furness, who has reportedly now made a request to meet the couple face-to-face for the first time since she split with Jackman.
But Furness is determined to keep things classy, and an insider claims she has no intention of sharing any anger towards the pair.
“This isn’t about Deb being angry or wanting to read Sutton the riot act,” the New Idea insider insisted. “It’s about closure.”
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The source claims that New York City was always Deb’s “territory”, and so seeing Foster and Jackman showing off their new love has hit a sore spot.
“So, watching Hugh and Sutton parade around the city, openly flaunting their romance and mingling with all the same people they used to socialise with as a couple, is incredibly painful and humiliating,” shares the source.
“It might be easier to take if Hugh and Sutton weren’t constantly all over each other,” added the insider.
Jackman and Furness would regularly attend the event together over the years, with their last joint appearance being back in 2023 when they were all smiles on the red carpet.
A source close to the new couple has revealed that Furness was “warned” that the pair would be making an appearance together and showing off what’s rumoured to be a giant engagement ring on Foster’s finger.
“Deb had been warned Hugh would be appearing with Sutton but it still felt like a knife to the heart seeing them there,” an insider told New Idea.
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“This was her and Hugh’s ‘big night out’ for the year and they were there side-by-side, just like Sutton is today, just four years ago.
“Last year when it looked like Hugh wanted to take Sutton, Deb indicated she might be going but simply couldn’t face it in the end,” the insider shared.
“Part of her hoped he might have gone solo again, so it adds an extra layer of hurt that Hugh’s so willing to pave over their historic nights out with new memories.
“Deb is doing well moving on from what was a deeply hurtful betrayal, but seeing Sutton smiling on the arm of Hugh hurts.”
Fans were quick to jump in on social media with their opinions, with many labelling Jackman and Foster’s move “disrespectful”.
“Thumbs down! It’s forever team Debbie over here!” one person remarked, while a second commented: “No longer a fan!”
“I lost big respect for him,” someone else chimed in.