'OUR JOURNEY NOW IS SHIFTING'

AFTER 27 YEARS OF MARRIAGE, THE COUPLE SEPARATE, SAYING THEY'RE MOVING ON 'WITH GRATITUDE, LOVE AND KINDNESS' 

- ELIZABETH LEONARD

HUGH & DEBORRA-LEE JACKMAN SPLIT

When Hugh Jackman and his wife, Deborra-lee Jackman, announced on Sept. 15 that they were separating after 27 years of marriage, the news caught many fans by surprise. The Australian pair had long emanated a playful and enduring ease while navigating the spotlight, Hugh’s superstardom and a private family life with their kids Oscar, 23, and Ava, 18. But out of the public eye, the marriage had evolved to a once-unforeseen point: Hugh, 54, and Deb, 67, agreed their union as they’d known it was ending. “We have been blessed to share almost three decades together as husband and wife in a wonderful, loving marriage,” they told People in an exclusive statement. “Our journey now is shifting, and we have decided to separate to pursue our individual growth.”