Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness have reached an agreement to divide their jaw-dropping US$387million (AU$601m) fortune – including a sprawling international property empire – as their divorce is finalised.
At the centre of the settlement are several luxury properties across the United States, England and Australia – including multimillion-dollar penthouses, a Hamptons estate and a Bondi Beach retreat.
Sources close to the pair confirmed the divorce is ‘uncontested’ and all that is required is a judge’s sign-off following lengthy negotiations over money and ᴀssets.
Among the properties now split is a luxurious three-storey condo in New York City’s Chelsea neighbourhood, purchased by the couple in 2008 for US$21 million (AU$32.67m).
The five-bedroom home was listed for US$38.9 million (AU$60.48m) in 2022 after they acquired a sleek London penthouse for US$21.25 million (AU$33m).
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Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness have reached an agreement to divide their jaw-dropping US$387million (AU$601m) fortune – including a sprawling international property empire – as their divorce is finalised
Jackman has retained the New York property – which is now believed to be home to both the X-Men star and his new girlfriend, Broadway actress Sutton Foster.
The actor is also expected to take ownership of their lavish Bondi home.
It comes after Deborra officially filed for divorce from Jackman, nearly two years after they announced their shock split.
DailyMail.com exclusively revealed that Deborra filed the complaint in New York on May 23 and that per the filings, everything has been ironed out behind the scenes.
Other filings submitted by her lawyer include a notice concerning continuation of health care coverage, a proposed qualified medical child support order, a New York state case registry form (used to report child support orders to the state’s registry), the settlement, a proposed judgment of divorce, and certificate of dissolution.
All that needs to be done now is for the judge to sign off on the judgment.
Deborra, who has two adopted children with the Wolverine actor, has received a ‘handsome spousal support payment,’ according to an insider, who said there will be no ‘drama’ as they terminate their 27-year marriage.
‘A settlement was reached that Deborra is pleased with which includes a handsome spousal support payment,’ a source told DailyMail.com.
At the centre of the settlement was a string of high-end properties across the United States and Australia – including multimillion-dollar penthouses, a Hamptons estate and a Bondi beach retreat. Pictured: Their New York City penthouse
Jackman has retained the New York property — which is now believed to be home to both the X-Men star and his new girlfriend, Broadway actress Sutton Foster. Pictured
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‘There was some back and forth regarding this financial agreement but, in the end, she got what she believed she deserved. Both are coming out of this financially secure.
‘There is not going to be any drama with this gives closure that she needed.’
A separate source said the divorce is ‘non contested,’ meaning there was not a major disagreement between the couple divorcing.
‘They have worked out the details in advance and everything is ironed out in terms of a settlement, alimony and the expenses for the future of their children,’ they said.
‘They are amicable and they are both fully committed to being the best parents that they can be.’
They added that Jackman, who is dating Foster and was seen walking hand-in-hand with her days before the filing, is ‘looking forward to the future and not looking back.’
In a statement sent to DailyMail.com, Deborra-Lee said, ‘My heart and compᴀssion goes out to everyone who has traversed the traumatic journey of betrayal. It’s a profound wound that cuts deep, however I believe in a higher power and that God/the universe, whatever you relate to as your guidance, is always working FOR us.’
Back in January, DailyMail.com exclusively reported that the estranged spouses had yet to file as their decision to dismiss a prenup was proving to be a point of contention.
Pictured: The former couple’s Bondi Beach retreat
Jackman is expected to take ownership of their lavish Bondi home Pictured
Insiders at the time claimed that their split could get ‘messy’ as they were struggling to divvy up their estimated $250 million fortune.
‘One of the biggest reasons why they haven’t yet filed is that they never had a prenup,’ an insider close to Jackman said.
‘When they got married, they thought it would be forever. Who doesn’t? At the time, neither of them expected Hugh’s career to get as enormous as it has.’
The pair met back in 1995 on Australian TV show Correlli, when she was a major star, and he was enjoying his first role fresh out of drama school.
They were married in Melbourne, Australia, in April 1996 before adopting their son Oscar, now 24, in 2000. Five years later they completed their family unit when they adopted daughter Ava, 19.
Since tying the knot, Jackman has amᴀssed an eye watering fortune, estimated to be hundreds of millions, thanks to his turn as Wolverine in Marvel’s blockbuster comic book franchise.