Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin put split rumours to rest despite eerie similarities with Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness’ failed marriage
Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin put to rest split rumors despite uncanny similarities to Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness’s failed marriage
Baz Luhrmann and his wife Catherine Martin appear to be as strong as ever, despite wild speculation about an apparent split.
The lovebirds, who celebrated their 26th wedding anniversary this year, are under scrutiny following the split from friends Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness.
However, the director, 61, confirmed that he and the costume designer, 58, are still very much in love, reported The Daily Telegraph on Saturday.
Nevertheless, there are uncanny similarities between the Luhrmann and Jackman families, which have led some to wrongly believe that Baz’s marriage will fail next.
Hugo54, and his longtime love, 67, were together for 27 years before splitting just after their two children Oscar, 23, and Ava, 18, left the nest.
Baz Luhrmann, 61, (left) and his wife Catherine Martin, 58, (right) appear as strong as ever despite wild speculation of an apparent split
The couple had also just put their $55 million New York City penthouse up for sale as they looked to move back to Australia.
Meanwhile, Baz and Catherine have been married for 26 years and have just seen their own children Lilly, 20, and William, 18, move out of their home.
They’ve also put their Gilded Age mansion in New York City up for sale for $28 million as they downsize to an empty nester home in Australia.
The lovebirds, who celebrated their 26th wedding anniversary this year, have come under scrutiny following the shock split from Hugh Jackman, 54, (left) and Deborra-Lee Furness, 67, (right).
“Since the pandemic and the making of the film Elvis in Australia, our work has largely kept us away from our base in New York City,” Luhrmann shared. New York Post‘Give me shelter.
“We recorded Elvis entirely on Queensland’s Gold Coast and will continue to develop shows that can be recorded there.”
In June 2022, Hugh and his now estranged wife Deborra-Lee listed their $54.2 million five-bedroom triplex, which offers views of the nearby Hudson River.
However, the director confirmed that he and the costume designer were still very much in love, The Daily Telegraph reported on Saturday
The couple later downsized in New York City to a smaller place in Chelsea before deciding to move back to Australia ahead of their split.
Hugh, who starred in Baz’s 2008 film Australia, and Deborra-Lee announced their separation after 27 years of marriage.
“We are blessed to have had a beautiful, loving marriage together as husband and wife for nearly three decades.
“Our journey is now changing and we have decided to part ways to pursue our individual growth,” the couple said in a statement obtained by PEOPLE.
Theories began circulating that Hugh and Deborra-Lee had already started dividing their property portfolio after putting their ‘dream home’ up for rent in January.
Nevertheless, there are uncanny similarities between the Luhrmann and Jackman families, which have led some to wrongly believe that Baz’s marriage will fail next.