New theory in Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness split
News of Hugh Jackman and Deborah-Lee Furness’ split after 27 years of marriage shocked the world, and now celebrity experts are sharing their theories.
US broadcaster Cooper Lawrence shared her theory in an interview with Sunrise hosts Natalie Barr and Matt Shirvington on Monday morning.
Lawrence claimed that the couple were waiting for their two adopted children Oscar, 23, and Ava, 18, to grow old enough before they had an amicable split.
“I think [Jackman and Furness] were waiting until the kids were old enough that they could have an amicable split and not worry about child custody or how much everybody is going to pay each other,” she told the Sunrise hosts.
She added that child custody battles are what make high-profile divorces “messy”, which could explain the timing of the divorce.
“They don’t have to worry about that because the kids are older, so now they can just split their multi-millions and all their properties, which is a lot.”
The couple have properties in New York, Sydney and The Hamptons.
Lawrence added that the rumour mill began spinning on “the Broadway scene” sometime last year after the couple sold their three-storey New York apartment.
“For a while on the Broadway scene there was a rumour there might be something going on in that marriage and people were like, ‘This is kind of odd,’ but as soon as they sold their three-floor apartment... and downsized and then shipped a bunch of furniture home to Sydney, it was like ‘What’s really going on here?’” she said.
She added that while celebrity splits are nothing new, some fans have taken it harder than others because some celebrities make them believe in true love.
“Every time there was a think piece about Hollywood couples that made us believe in love, (Jackman and Furness) were always at the top of the list,” Lawrence explained.
“They are always talking about each other and they were the ‘it couple’ for anybody that’s a little older than their younger spouse.
“They were role models for everything in relationships.”
Fans aren't the only ones devastated by the divorce. The Wolverine actor broke his silence the day after their separation statement went public, and shared that it was "a difficult time.'
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