Hugh Jackman spends first birthday without wife with pal Ryan Reynolds
Hugh Jackman was seen in good company as he was spotted with celebrity pals Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively during his first birthday without his wife Deborra-Lee Furness.
The Wolverine Star was seen brining in his 55th birthday with his good friends by his side as he continues to navigate life without his wife of 27 years. This week marked the first birthday celebration Hugh has spent without his wife in over two decades, but he seemed to be handling it well as he was seen strolling the streets of New York City with his besties.
The trio were spotted chatting and strolling across a busy crosswalk during the daytime outing. All three looked casual and comfy as they sported warm clothing for the autumn afternoon. The birthday boy was seen wearing a matching all-black Under Armour sweatsuit over a grey athletic tee. The Greatest Showman star accessorised his athletic look with black trainers, a navy blue Wrexham baseball cap, and silver reflective aviator sunglasses.
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Hugh Jackman spotted walking with his celebrity pals on his birthday (Elder Ordonez / SplashNews.com)
Ryan has reportedly been a very supportive friend to Hugh throughout his divorce (SplashNews.com)Hugh and Ryan are great friends and have seemingly grown even closer since the announcement of Hugh's split from Deborra-Lee. The acting duo are currently in the middle of filming Deadpool 3 together with their famous superhero characters Deadpool and Wolverine coming together to defeat a common enemy. The upcoming flick will be the first time fans have seen Wolverine after Hugh previously bid farewell to the character five years ago after his death in the 2017 movie Logan.
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Louella Alderson, a relationship expert, previously spoke to The Mirror about Hugh's friendship with Ryan through his divorce process and said: "Ryan's support is a testament to their strong friendship and shows just how important it is to have people around who care about you. Having a strong support system is just as important for men as it is for women. With Hugh leaning on Ryan during this time, it is clear he appreciates the value of a good support system and is using it to help him through this difficult time."
Hugh's recent outing comes as he and his wife shared a joint statement announcing that they are parting ways. When sharing the shocking news the pair wrote: “We have been blessed to share almost three decades together in a wonderful, loving marriage. Our journey now is shifting and we have decided to separate to pursue our individual growth. Our family has been and always will be our highest priority."
Hugh and his wife Deborra-Lee announced their split last month after 27 years together (Christopher Peterson / SplashNews.com)The pair share two children together including 23-year-old Oscar Maximilian Jackman and 18-year-old Ava Eliot Jackman. Hugh has remained silent about the breakup since the news, but many fans and experts speculate that he is hurting inside without Deborra-Lee. After a recent post, body language expert Judi James said the actor lost his "energy and cheerfulness" and added: "It's so sad to see a man whose entire brand is about energy, optimism and cheerfulness suddenly looking so sad."
But despite his supposed difficulties following the breakup, Hugh has been proven to be quite the ladies man with many fans expressing their interest in dating the newly single Hollywood actor. Many have taken to Hugh's Instagram to hit on the star with one writing: "Are we all commenting now because we know this fine man is technically available now? I know I am! I'm convinced that sliding into dms does actually work," with another agreeing: “I'll let you take me on a date now, Hugh" and a third adding: "You are the most eligible, hottest bachelor in the world."
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