Hugh Jackman & Deborra-Lee Furness Have Split | This Is Why

They were THE Hollywood couple still going strong. But after 27 years of marriage, Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness made a final curtain call on their relationship.. "to pursue their individual growth". The Australian triple-threat won the hearts of Hollywood. The entire world fell in love with the couple's high profile romance. Their's was a love story for the ages. The young aspiring actor grew fond of the star of the Aussie show 'Correlli'. Jackman and Furness met on the set in 1995, and he proposed four months later. On April 11, 1996, Hugh and Deborra-Lee took their love to the next level, tying the knot in a beautiful ceremony surrounded by family and friends. They adopted their son, Oscar, 23, in 2000, and their daughter, Ava, 18, in 2005. Their relationship had endured decades in Hollywood. In 2012, when Hugh was hosting the Tony Awards, Deborra-Lee surprised him on-stage. The pair hadn’t seen each other for four months due to Jackman's filming commitments, and Jackman was visibly emotional when accepting the award. The star would often gush about his love for his wife in interviews. Two years before splitting, on their 25th anniversary, Hugh posted a tribute to his wife to instagram, saying: "Being married to you Deb is as natural as breathing. From nearly the moment we met ... I knew our destiny was to be together. In our 25 years - our love has only grown deeper. We’ve only just begun." The pair were last seen in public together at Wimbledon, in July. But then, on Saturday September 26, the news broke that beloved couple were separating. Connect with 7NEWS online: Visit » https://7news.com.au 7NEWS Podcast » http://smarturl.it/7NewsDaily Facebook »   / 7newsaustralia   Twitter »   / 7newsaustralia   Instagram »   / 7newsaustralia   7NEWS combines the trusted and powerful news brands including Sunrise, The Morning Show, The Latest, and 7NEWS.com.au, delivering unique, engaging and continuous coverage on the issues that matter most to Australians. Watch 7NEWS nightly at 6pm and weekdays at 11:30am and 4pm on Channel 7 and 7plus. #7NEWS #BREAKINGNEWS #hughjackman