Three years after announcing the end of his nearly three-decade marriage to Deborra-Lee Furness, Hugh Jackman made headlines once again after arriving at the 2026 Met Gala alongside Sutton Foster. What was meant to be a glamorous red-carpet debut quickly turned into one of the internet’s most dissected celebrity moments of the year. Social media users immediately began comparing Hugh’s new relationship to the love story he once publicly described as unbreakable with Deborra-Lee. Fans revisited old interviews, anniversary tributes, and red-carpet photos from the couple’s 27-year marriage, making the contrast impossible to ignore. While many praised Hugh and Sutton’s polished appearance, others became distracted by what they called an unusual resemblance between the pair. Comments flooded social media claiming the two looked “more like siblings than a couple,” while others questioned their chemistry and body language throughout the evening.

The attention surrounding the couple intensified because of the complicated timeline fans have followed for years. Hugh and Sutton first worked closely together on Broadway’s “The Music Man,” which premiered in 2022, long before both stars ended their marriages. By 2025, romance rumors exploded after the pair were photographed holding hands during a dinner outing in California. The speculation only grew stronger after Deborra-Lee later spoke publicly about betrayal and emotional wounds following the end of her marriage. Although neither Hugh nor Sutton directly addressed the criticism, their Met Gala appearance became symbolic of a new chapter that many fans still feel conflicted about. Online reactions ranged from supportive to deeply critical, with some viewers defending Hugh’s right to move on while others admitted they still associated him with the marriage that once appeared to define Hollywood loyalty and lasting love.