"This is such a staged pap walk"— Internet reacts to viral photos of Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster walking hand-in-hand

Australian actor, singer, and producer Hugh Jackman was spotted arriving and holding hands with American actress-singer Sutton Foster during a dinner date in Santa Monica, California, on January 6, 2025, as reported exclusively by People Magazine.

Jackman wore a matching gray shirt and jacket paired with white denim, while Foster donned an olive dress with a tan trench coat. This marked the couple’s first public appearance together, and images of them walking hand-in-hand have now gone viral on social media.

Once their photos surfaced online, several netizens shared their reactions. For instance, Reddit user @raiinydaay commented on the @r/Fauxmoi community page where the pictures were shared by fellow user @Sisiwakanamaru.

“This is such a staged pap walk,” the Redditor wrote.

A netizen mocks Hugh and Sutton's public appearance. (Image via Reddit)

Many people joined the conversation, sharing varied reactions on other social networking sites like X.

“Bruh Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster coming out publicly together was NOT on my bingo card, but I’m laughing because I know when it happened and where it happened and how it led to both of their divorces without even researching all this sh*t. Terry…you’re next,” a person wrote.

“THEY’RE SO CUTE, I NEED A MOMENT,” one person wrote.

“12-year-old me would make Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster being together as my entire personality,” wrote another.

Others continued to weigh in with their remarks.

“From here on out January 6th will be remembered as the day Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster confirmed their relationship,” a fan wrote.

“Hugh Jackman x Sutton Foster affair being real is so crazy,” another fan wrote.

“NAH NAH NAH WDYM HUGH JACKMAN AND SUTTON FOSTER SUDDENLY HARD LAUNCHED… IT’S OVERRRR… I’M HEARTBROKEN…” a user wrote.

“I was so focused on Tom Holland and Zendaya soft launching their engagement that I missed Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster soft launching their relationship???? OMGGGG,” wrote another.

So far, neither Jackman nor Foster has commented on the matter.

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Exploring more about Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster's relationship

While it remains undisclosed when exactly Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster began dating, both recently ended their respective marriages. Rumors of their relationship began in October last year.

The Prestige actor announced his separation from his wife of 27 years, actress-producer Deborra-lee Furness, in September 2023 via a joint statement on social media. They are parents to Oscar, 24, and Ava, 19.

Meanwhile, Foster filed for divorce from her husband of 10 years, screenwriter Ted Griffin, in October 2024. They share a 7-year-old daughter named Emily. Around this time, rumors surfaced suggesting that both marriages ended due to Jackman and Foster's alleged affair.

Notably, Hugh and Sutton met during the production of the 2022 revival of the Broadway show Music Man, which ran from December 2021 to January 2023. Since they co-starred, the duo has spoken highly of each other.

For instance, during a June 2024 conversation with People Magazine at the Drama Desk Awards, Foster shared:

"He's one of the greatest guys ever, an incredible co-star."

In May 2022, the pair appeared together on Late Night With Seth Meyers to promote their musical. At that time, Sutton, 49, said:

"The show is so joyful, and I’m having the time of my life playing opposite this guy."

Hugh, 56, returned the compliment by saying how he was intimidated by Foster’s talent and resume, which includes six Tony nominations and two wins. He shared watching “everything she’s done” and called her “amazing.”

That same year, she told Vogue how her co-star had "an impeccable reputation of being the hardest working man, incredibly kind, and generous—and all of that is true."

“He’s now become one of my best friends, which was a surprise, because you usually go into these things thinking, ‘Well, I hope we get along.’ But we just spent Memorial Day with our families. It’s really fun to meet new friends after 40,” Foster added.

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On January 4, Jackman attended Foster’s LA show of the Broadway revival, Once Upon a Mattress, at the Ahmanson Theater. Veteran actress Carol Burnett accompanied him. She played Sutton’s role in the play’s original 1959 production.

Meanwhile, Jackman is gearing up for a series of live concerts titled "From New York, With Love" at the Radio City Music Hall, slated to begin on January 24, 2025, and run throughout the year. His last on-screen release was the Marvel movie, Deadpool & Wolverine, in July 2024.