Robbie Williams was a supportive shoulder for Deborra -Lee Furness on Wednesday night when she made a rare appearance on the red carpet for the screening of her friend’s biopic Better Man in New York City.
Deborra-Lee went makeup-free for the event and posed for photos at the Metrograph with her friend Robbie, who was wearing a smart yellow jacket.
It marks Deborra-Lee’s first appearance after she appeared to confirm the true reason for her September 2023. legal separation by Hugh Jackman.
Earlier this week, their social media activity confirmed that the split was the result of Hugh’s rumored romance with his former Music Man star, Sutton Foster.
He “liked” the 68-year-old Australian’s private Instagram account Video from October 26. of gossip blogger Tasha Lustig claiming he was “running off with his mistress” and planning a “soft launch” of their relationship, according to Us weekly.
Robbie Williams was a supportive shoulder for Deborra-Lee Furness on Wednesday night as she made a rare appearance on the red carpet for the screening of her friend’s biopic.
Adding credibility to the claim was Deborra-Lee’s friend Amanda de Cadenet, who commented on the same post: ‘You are right with this. My dear friend Deb is about to shine any minute now!
Hugh and Sutton began working on the Broadway revival of Jerry Zaks’ 1957 musical in March 2020 before the musical finally hit the stage post-pandemic in February 2022, running for 11 months at Manhattan’s Winter Garden Theatre. .
According to insiders, their fling during the show was “Broadway’s worst kept secret” and it is now claimed that the “truly happy” couple are eager to leave their relationship open.
“A lot of people on Broadway knew about it, and we kept it a secret because they’re both such nice, cool people. Everyone respected his privacy. But there was an adventure and an overlap. “They are very happy now,” said a source close to Foster. Us weekly.
They continued: “Hugh’s whole image is that he’s the nicest guy in Hollywood, so he doesn’t know what to make of this.”
And while a source told DailyMail.com on October 26 that Furness “had his suspicions when Hugh started working with Sutton,” an industry source claimed otherwise to Us Weekly.
“Deborra-Lee was shocked when she found out about the affair during the course of the show,” the source said.
It marks the first appearance of Deborra-Lee which appears to confirm the true reason for her legal separation from Hugh Jackman in September 2023 (Deborra and Hugh pictured in May 2023).
Earlier this week, his social media activity confirmed that the split was the result of Hugh’s rumored romance with his former Music Man star Sutton Foster (pictured in 2022 at the opening of The Music Man).
It was apparently the worst kept secret on Broadway, and Deborra-Lee was the last to know. (Worse still) he didn’t admit it!’
Hugh and Deborra, parents of their son Oscar Maximilian Jackman, 24 years old; and daughter Ava Eliot Jackman, 19, announced their separation after 27 years in September 2023.
Deborra was at Wednesday’s screening to support Robbie, who was all smiles as she added a white mesh tank top underneath her statement jacket on the red carpet.
The Let Me Entertain You hitmaker put on a lively display on stage before posing for a selfie with fans.
She later posed with Rufus Wainwright before giving him a kiss on the cheek as the pair walked on stage together.
The first clip from the biopic shows Robbie, played by actor Jonno Davies, through his life from school to the stage as his hit song, Let Me Entertain You, plays in the background.
Robbie Williams turned heads in a yellow jacket while posing on the red carpet for the screening of his biopic Better Man in New York City on Wednesday.
In the voiceover, he explains: ‘I know what you’re thinking. What’s up with the monkey?
‘I’m one of the biggest pop stars in the world. But I have always seen myself as a little less evolved.”
As Jonno takes on the role of the younger Robbie, the singer is heard in voiceover and then plays the older version of himself.
From Greatest Showman director Michael Gracey, it also stars J.ake Simmance as Gary Barlow, Liam Head as Mark Owen, Jesse Hyde as Howard Donald and Chase Vollenweider as Jason Orange.
Robbie was all smiles as she added a white mesh tank top underneath the eye-catching jacket while posing on the red carpet held at the city’s Metrograph.
Robbie pulled back her long gray locks as she smiled for photos before taking to the stage to chat to the audience.
The Let Me Entertain You hitmaker put on a lively display on stage before posing for a selfie with his fans.
She later posed with Rufus Wainwright before giving him a kiss on the cheek as the pair walked on stage together.
Sharing a first look at X, he captioned the video: “Based on a true story… ‘BETTER MAN’ – coming soon.” Visit Betterman.robbiewilliams.com/ for more information and global release dates.
The official synopsis reads: “Better Man is based on the true story of the meteoric rise, dramatic fall and remarkable resurgence of British pop superstar Robbie Williams, one of the greatest artists of all time.
‘Under the visionary direction of Michael Gracey (‘The Greatest Showman’), the film is uniquely told from Williams’ perspective, capturing his trademark wit and indomitable spirit.
“Follows Robbie’s journey from childhood, to becoming the youngest member of the hit boy band Take That, to his unparalleled achievements as a record-breaking solo artist, as he faces the challenges that stratospheric fame and success can bring”.