Hugh Jackman’s friend is giving insight into his split from Deborra-Lee Furness.
Days after Furness officially filed for divorce—following the couple’s separation in September 2023—and admitted the final months of their relationship felt like “betrayal,” Jackman’s childhood friend Gus Worland shared his perspective on the pair’s difficulties.
“It’s not just that statement, but just the last couple of years have been difficult,” Worland said during an appearance on Australia’s Ben Fordham Live radio show May 29. “No one wants anyone to go through what they’ve been through, and, of course, they go through everything publicly because of the type of people and the fame that they have.”
And while Worland admitted his ties to both of them, he emphasized he has been “strict” on letting them “do what they’ve had to do.”
The 57-year-old—whose friendship with Jackman dates back to their kindergarten days—noted that he had just visited the Wolverine star in New York.