Is Sutton Foster Hugh Jackman’s New Love Interest? His Deadpool 3 Co-Star’s Reaction Says Plenty

Hugh Jackman is back in the headlines for two reasons at once: the tabloids are buzzing about his relationship with Sutton Foster, and he has a busy slate of movies coming after Deadpool & Wolverine. Let’s sort the gossip from the actual projects, because it’s a lot.

So, about Ryan Reynolds and the Sutton Foster chatter

A rumor making the rounds (via the National Enquirer, so grain of salt firmly applied) says Ryan Reynolds has Opinions about Jackman dating Broadway star Sutton Foster. The gist: Reynolds, who’s both a friend and Deadpool & Wolverine co-star, is allegedly sizing up the relationship through a status-conscious lens.

"It’s a status thing, and Ryan sees himself as a movie star and a mogul, and he’s careful about the company he keeps, almost to a fault."

A second unnamed source pushes it further, calling Jackman’s thing with Foster a rebound after his split from Deborra-Lee Furness. That’s the claim, anyway. Again, this is tabloid sourcing, not a press release.

How we got here: Jackman and Foster’s timeline

Jackman and Foster have overlapped for years via theater. If you remember the 2014 Tony Awards, the two were seen dancing together on the night and generally hyping each other’s Broadway roots. During lockdown, they each posted about rehearsals on Instagram, which fed fan curiosity about their creative connection. From there, they popped up at various red carpets and premieres over the years, from Broadway openings to film events.

The personal-life milestones line up like this: Jackman filed for divorce in September 2023. Foster separated from her husband, writer-producer Ted Griffin, in October 2024. In January 2025, Jackman and Foster were photographed holding hands for the first time, and since then they’ve been spotted on low-key outings together. Whatever label you want to put on it, they look professionally in sync and respectful of each other’s lanes.

What Jackman is doing after Deadpool & Wolverine

• Song Sung Blue (Dec 25, 2025): A musical drama with Kate Hudson, inspired by a true story about two musicians who form a Neil Diamond tribute band.
• The Sheep Detectives (May 8, 2026, theaters): Jackman plays George, a shepherd whose flock becomes amateur sleuths after a crime hits the farm. Voice cast includes Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston, Emma Thompson, and Patrick Stewart. Directed by Kyle Balda.
• The Death of Robin Hood (2026): A darker, character-forward take on the legend from director Michael Sarnoski, with Jackman in the title role.

That’s a pretty wide range: prestige musical, animated whodunit with a stacked cast, and a moody Robin Hood pivot. Meanwhile, Deadpool & Wolverine is streaming on Disney+ in the US if you want to see where the Jackman-Reynolds bromance is actually on the record.