Hugh Jackman and his wife Deborra-Lee Furness shocked the world on Friday when they announced their decision to separate after 27 years of marriage.
And as the world grapples with the end of an era, attention turns to the Hollywood couple’s massive estate.
The 54-year-old X-Men actor and the 67-year-old Correlli actress first got on the property ladder in the late ’90s and have since acquired a number of luxury properties in Australia and the US
Before his breakthrough role in X-Men in 2000, Hugh and Deborra-Lee lived in a modest two-bedroom apartment in Melbourne.
The couple bought their first property together for $240,000 in 1997, a year after their marriage.
Hugh Jackman, 54, (left) and wife Deborra-Lee Furness, 67, (right) announced on Friday that they have decided to separate after 27 years of marriage. And as the world grapples with the end of an era, attention turns to the Hollywood couple’s massive estate
They finally sold the apartment in August 2015 for $740,000, making a tidy profit of half a million dollars.
The couple’s first home featured polished floorboards and high ceilings, as well as plenty of natural light thanks to oversized windows.
In 2009, they upgraded by purchasing a three-story apartment in the Meier Towers building in New York.
Before his breakthrough role in X-Men in 2000, Hugh and Deborra-Lee lived in this modest two-bedroom apartment in Melbourne
The couple’s first home featured polished floorboards and high ceilings, as well as plenty of natural light thanks to oversized windows
Their Manhattan address features five bedrooms and five bathrooms, a professional kitchen, a gym, a library and terraces.
The New York home was originally priced at $40 million, but Hugh managed to buy it for just $21 million.
The luxury apartment features floor-to-ceiling windows that offer unparalleled views of the Hudson River.
Hugh and Deborra-Lee also own a property in Sydney, where they spend several months of the year.
In 2009, he invested in this three-story apartment in the Meier Towers building in New York
The New York home was originally priced at $40 million, but Hugh managed to buy it for just $21 million
In 2016, they bought an oceanfront condo in Bondi Beach for $5.9 million.
The newly built three-bedroom property effortlessly combines Hollywood luxury with quintessential Australian beach views.
The spacious property also features a state-of-the-art kitchen and high quality European oak floors.
And the spacious balcony offers seamless indoor/outdoor living, perfect for hot and breezy Bondi afternoons.
Hugh and Deborra-Lee also own a property in Sydney, where they spend several months of the year
In 2016, they purchased this oceanfront apartment in Bondi Beach for $5.9 million
Additionally, Hugh and Deborra-Lee are the proud owners of a home in the Hamptons.
The exclusive East Hampton address offers pristine water views as well as a lap pool and gazebo.
The main house is still a work in progress and is not expected to be completed before the end of the year. But now the family lives in the guest house.
The spacious balcony offers seamless indoor/outdoor living, perfect for hot and breezy Bondi afternoons
Additionally, Hugh and Deborra-Lee are the proud owners of a home in the Hamptons
On Saturday, Dailymail.com revealed that the couple had bought a penthouse in New York City for US$21.12 (AUD$30 million) last year.
The couple invested the money for a penthouse in New York’s Chelsea district in August 2022.
The 440 sqm apartment is located in an ultra-chic 57-unit building listed with Noble Black Real Estate.
The property features a bright and airy open floor plan with four bedrooms arranged around the communal living areas.
It was revealed that Hugh and his wife Deborra-Lee bought New York City Home for $21.12 (AUD$30 million) last year.
The X-Men actor and the Correlli actress spent money on a penthouse in New York’s Chelsea district in August 2022
The 440 sqm apartment is located in an ultra-chic 57-unit building listed with Noble Black Real Estate
It features floor-to-ceiling windows over four meters high and has 343 m² of outdoor space with a huge roof terrace.
The purchase comes just weeks after the actor couple put their incredible three-story condo in New York City up for sale.
The couple had lived in the chic downtown Manhattan apartment since 2008 and put it up for sale in June 2022 for the princely price of $38.9 million.
Jackman reportedly had his eye on a property in Sydney’s Dover Heights in 2018 after his wife was “spotted” during an inspection.
The shocking news of the long-term couple’s separation came on Friday.
“We were fortunate to spend nearly three decades as husband and wife in a wonderful, loving marriage. “Our journey is now changing and we have decided to separate to pursue our individual growth,” the couple said in a statement obtained by PEOPLE on Friday.
“Our family has always been and continues to be our highest priority.” We approach this next chapter with gratitude, love and kindness. “We thank you very much for your understanding in respecting our privacy as our family navigates this transition throughout our lives.”
The shocking news of the long-term couple’s separation came on Friday. The couple is seen in April
The former couple signed the statement “Deb and Hugh Jackman” and added: “This is the only statement either of us will make.”
The Australian couple shares two children together; Oscar, 23, and Ava, 18.
At 67, the Australian blonde is 13 years older than Hugh, 54, and the pair have previously said they have never spent more than two weeks apart since their wedding in 1996.
This April, the couple celebrated their 27th wedding anniversary, and the Wolverine star posted a gushing tribute to his wife (including this recent photo of the couple).
