Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness announce separation

E. Kristhoff Cagape

Film stars Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness have separated.In a PEOPLE report, the couple shared that they decided to go their separate ways for their &quot;individual growth.&quot;&quot;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,&quot; they said in a joint statement.They added: &quot;Our family has been and always will be our highest priority. We undertake this next chapter with gratitude, love, and kindness. We greatly appreciate your understanding in respecting our privacy as our family navigates this transition in all of our lives.&quot;<iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-8" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/CruBLr4sTPE/embed/?cr=1&v=14&wp=540&rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&rp=%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR16SuSaOTPrLD0K38jln1LIvyQsv5Qy_4P-AMdyeEt5piN4CzsySGRRZkE#%7B%22ci%22%3A8%2C%22os%22%3A1118544.2000000011%2C%22ls%22%3A149537.5%2C%22le%22%3A150007.59999999963%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="857" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-8" scrolling="no" style="background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>Hugh and Deborra have been married for 27 years. They have two children named Oscar and Ava.It was in April this year when they celebrated their 27th wedding anniversary.On his Instagram page last April, Hugh penned a message for Deborra on their anniversary.&quot;Together we have created a beautiful family. And life. Your laughter, your spirit, generosity, humor, cheekiness, courage and loyalty is an incredible gift to me,&quot; the actor wrote.<a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2018/2/5/fresh-scoops/hugh-jackman-sings-ogie-alcasids-nandito-ako-44173" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">READ: Hugh Jackman sings Ogie Alcasid&rsquo;s &ldquo;Nandito Ako&rdquo;</a>The couple first met on the set of Deborra&#39;s Australian TV show Correlli.&quot;Deb, she was a big star. I get picked up, and Deb is in the front seat of the car. I&rsquo;ll never forget. She took off her seatbelt and she turned around and put out her hand and took off her sunglasses and said, &#39;Hi, I&rsquo;m Deborra-lee Furness, nice to meet you.&#39; I remember thinking, &#39;I like this girl,&#39;&quot; Hugh shared on their first meeting in an interview with PEOPLE in 2017.<iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-6" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cq5P6ooOMxj/embed/?cr=1&v=14&wp=540&rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&rp=%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR16SuSaOTPrLD0K38jln1LIvyQsv5Qy_4P-AMdyeEt5piN4CzsySGRRZkE#%7B%22ci%22%3A6%2C%22os%22%3A1071329.4000000004%2C%22ls%22%3A149537.5%2C%22le%22%3A150007.59999999963%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="857" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-6" scrolling="no" style="background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>They tied the knot in Australia in April 1996.Hugh is best known for his role as Logan and Wolverine in the X-Men film series from 2000 to 2017. Other projects of Hugh include&nbsp;Kate &amp; Leopold, The Prestige, Les Mis&eacute;rables,&nbsp;and The Greatest Showman, among others. Meanwhile, Deborra rose to fame when she headlined the movie Shame&nbsp;in 1988. Other films that starred Deborra include Celia,&nbsp;The Real Macaw,&nbsp;and Two Brothers Running, among others.

They added: &quot;Our family has been and always will be our highest priority. We undertake this next chapter with gratitude, love, and kindness. We greatly appreciate your understanding in respecting our privacy as our family navigates this transition in all of our lives.&quot;<iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-8" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/CruBLr4sTPE/embed/?cr=1&v=14&wp=540&rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&rp=%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR16SuSaOTPrLD0K38jln1LIvyQsv5Qy_4P-AMdyeEt5piN4CzsySGRRZkE#%7B%22ci%22%3A8%2C%22os%22%3A1118544.2000000011%2C%22ls%22%3A149537.5%2C%22le%22%3A150007.59999999963%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="857" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-8" scrolling="no" style="background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>Hugh and Deborra have been married for 27 years. They have two children named Oscar and Ava.It was in April this year when they celebrated their 27th wedding anniversary.On his Instagram page last April, Hugh penned a message for Deborra on their anniversary.&quot;Together we have created a beautiful family. And life. Your laughter, your spirit, generosity, humor, cheekiness, courage and loyalty is an incredible gift to me,&quot; the actor wrote.<a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2018/2/5/fresh-scoops/hugh-jackman-sings-ogie-alcasids-nandito-ako-44173" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">READ: Hugh Jackman sings Ogie Alcasid&rsquo;s &ldquo;Nandito Ako&rdquo;</a>The couple first met on the set of Deborra&#39;s Australian TV show Correlli.&quot;Deb, she was a big star. I get picked up, and Deb is in the front seat of the car. I&rsquo;ll never forget. She took off her seatbelt and she turned around and put out her hand and took off her sunglasses and said, &#39;Hi, I&rsquo;m Deborra-lee Furness, nice to meet you.&#39; I remember thinking, &#39;I like this girl,&#39;&quot; Hugh shared on their first meeting in an interview with PEOPLE in 2017.<iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-6" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cq5P6ooOMxj/embed/?cr=1&v=14&wp=540&rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&rp=%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR16SuSaOTPrLD0K38jln1LIvyQsv5Qy_4P-AMdyeEt5piN4CzsySGRRZkE#%7B%22ci%22%3A6%2C%22os%22%3A1071329.4000000004%2C%22ls%22%3A149537.5%2C%22le%22%3A150007.59999999963%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" height="857" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-6" scrolling="no" style="background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>They tied the knot in Australia in April 1996.Hugh is best known for his role as Logan and Wolverine in the X-Men film series from 2000 to 2017. Other projects of Hugh include&nbsp;Kate &amp; Leopold, The Prestige, Les Mis&eacute;rables,&nbsp;and The Greatest Showman, among others. Meanwhile, Deborra rose to fame when she headlined the movie Shame&nbsp;in 1988. Other films that starred Deborra include Celia,&nbsp;The Real Macaw,&nbsp;and Two Brothers Running, among others.

Film stars Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness have separated.In a PEOPLE report, the couple shared that they decided to go their separate ways for their &quot;individual growth.&quot;&quot;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,&quot; they said in a joint statement.

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