Hugh Jackman still has a weak spot for ex-wife Deborra-Lee Furness, but only because their two adopted kids have been suffering through the couple’s bitter divorce — so sources say he and Debs are trying to tone down the insults and make a renewed effort to be cordial, all for the sake of Oscar, 25, and Ava, 20.

“It’s been two years now since they officially separated and it really is time to let the hatred and anger go,” says an insider. “Hugh has been trying to make peace with Debs for a long while now, but as you can imagine, it has taken her time to feel ready.”

“Settling all the legal stuff seems to have helped because she’s finally coming around — they’ve gotten together a couple of times in New York recently to talk things out, and by all accounts things have improved dramatically, which is fantastic for everyone, most of all their kids.”

The source says the clashing ex-couple’s two adult children love both parents but feel their loyalties constantly being tested as Hugh, 56, shacks up in New York City with new ladylove Sutton Foster, 50, his Broadway costar, while Debs — at 69, 13 years Hugh’s senior — stalks around her native Australia grumbling and bad-mouthing her ex.

“Debs has every right to be angry with Hugh, no one is arguing that,” says a source of how the nearly 27-year marriage blew apart over accusations of Hugh’s infidelity. “But it’s also very unhealthy for her and their kids, so of course everyone in her life is thrilled to see her make this effort to forgive Hugh.”

“It’s hard to imagine they will ever be close friends again. But if they can at least get to a point where they can celebrate family milestones together without tension, that will mean a whole lot for their kids.”

“Debs is an incredibly devoted mom — so no doubt her kids are the main motivation for these peace talks.”

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Hugh Jackman’s ex Deborra-Lee Furness breaks silence on ‘betrayal’

Hugh Jackman’s estranged wife Deborra-Lee Furness shared a reflection on “betrayal” and the end of their relationship mere days after filing for divorce from the Wolverine actor.

Deborra-Lee Furness knows she is not alone.

Just days after filing for divorce from estranged husband Hugh Jackman on May 23, Furness has broken her silence on the decision to legally separate from the person with whom she shared an almost three-decade marriage.

“’My heart and compassion goes out to everyone who has traversed the traumatic journey of betrayal,” she said in a statement to The Daily Mail on May 27. “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.”

She added that the belief has helped her navigate the end of her relationship—with the pair separating in 2023—and that she’s gained both knowledge and wisdom during this period of her life.

“Even when we are presented with apparent adversity, it is leading us to our greatest good, our true purpose,” the 69-year-old continued. “It can hurt, but in the long run, returning to yourself and living within your own integrity, values and boundaries is liberation and freedom.”

Furness concluded with the sentiment that a person’s relationships “are not random,” adding, “We are drawn to people, we invite them in, in order to learn our lessons and to recognize and heal the broken parts of ourselves…I remain grateful.”

E! News has reached out to reps for both Furness and Jackman for comment but has not yet heard back.

Furness filed for divorce from the “Wolverine” actor—with the petition obtained by E! News indicating the terms of their divorce have already been decided—almost two years after the former couple announced their separation.

“We have been blessed to share almost 3 decades together as husband and wife in a wonderful, loving marriage,” the pair—who wed in 1996 after meeting on the et of an Australian TV series—told People in September 2023. “Our journey now is shifting and we have decided to separate to pursue our individual growth.”

Furness and Jackman—who share kids Oscar, 24, and Ava, 19—added, “Our family has been and always will be our highest priority. We undertake this next chapter with gratitude, love, and kindness.”

In the time since his split with Furness, Jackman began dating longtime friend and Broadway costar Sutton Foster, whose marriage to Ted Griffin ended in October 2024.

While Furness has not publicly dated since her split from Jackman, she’s focused on her own personal growth.

“[I learned] that I’m strong and resilient,” she told People in May 2024. “And that I—we are all a constant evolution.”

Hugh Jackman and Deborra-lee Furness Officially Finalize Their Divorce

Furness filed for divorce on May 27, roughly two years after the pair initially announced they’d split in September 2023

Hugh Jackman and Deborra-lee Furness have officially finalized their divorce.

Online court records from New York’s Suffolk County Supreme Court show that a judgment of divorce was filed on June 12, and later uploaded to the website on Monday, June 23. The case status is now listed as “Disposed.”

Furness, 69, filed for divorce from Jackman, 56, on May 27, roughly two years after the pair initially announced they had amicably ended their marriage in September 2023.

Her divorce filing indicated the terms of their divorce were uncontested and would only need a sign-off from a judge.

After Furness’ divorce filing, she said in a statement that her “heart and compassion 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,” Furness said.

She continued, “This belief has helped me navigate the breakdown of an almost three-decade marriage. I have gained much knowledge and wisdom through this experience. Even when we are presented with apparent adversity, it is leading us to our greatest good, our true purpose.”

“It can hurt, but in the long run, returning to yourself and living within your own integrity, values and boundaries is liberation and freedom,” Furness added in her statement.

Jackman and Furness — who share two adult children, daughter Ava and son Oscar — married in 1996 and announced their separation in 2023 after 27 years of marriage.