Hugh Jackman and his wife Deborra-Lee Furness shocked the world on Friday when they announced their decision to split after 27 years of marriage.
And as the world accepts the end of an era, eyes are turning to the Hollywood couple’s massive estate.
The 54-year-old X-Men actor and the 67-year-old Correlli actress first stepped onto the property ladder in the late 1990s and have since acquired a collection of luxury homes in Australia and the US.
Before his breakout role in X-Men in the year 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 they were married.
Hugh Jackman, 54, (left) and wife Deborra-Lee Furness, 67, (right) announced on Friday that they have decided to split after 27 years of marriage. And as the world accepts the end of an era, eyes are turning to the Hollywood couple’s massive estate
They eventually 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 an abundance of natural light thanks to oversized windows.
In 2009, they upgraded by splashing out in a three-story apartment in New York’s Meier Towers building.
Before his breakout role in X-Men in the year 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 an abundance of natural light thanks to the oversized windows
Their Manhattan address features five bedrooms and five bathrooms, a professional kitchen, a gym, a library and terraces.
The New York home originally had a price tag of $40 million, but Hugh managed to buy it for just $21 million.
The luxurious apartment features floor-to-ceiling windows that provide unparalleled views of the Hudson River.
Hugh and Deborra-Lee also have a property in Sydney, where they stay for several months a year.
In 2009, it splashed out on this three-story apartment in the Meier Towers building in New York
The New York home originally had a price tag of $40 million, but Hugh managed to buy it for just $21 million.
In 2016, they bought an oceanfront apartment in Bondi Beach for $5.9 million.
The newly built three-bedroom property effortlessly combines Hollywood luxury with quintessential Australian beach views.
The spacious home also features a state-of-the-art kitchen and superior European oak floors.
And the generous balcony offers seamless indoor/outdoor living, perfect for warm and breezy Bondi afternoons.
Hugh and Deborra-Lee also have a property in Sydney, where they stay for several months a year
In 2016, they bought this oceanfront apartment in Bondi Beach for $5.9 million
Additionally, Hugh and Deborra-Lee are proud owners of a home in The Hamptons.
The exclusive East Hampton address has beautiful water views, as well as a pool and pavilion.
The main building is still under construction and is not expected to be ready until the end of this year. But in the meantime the family is staying in the guest house.
The generous balcony offers seamless indoor/outdoor living, perfect for warm and breezy Bondi afternoons
Additionally, Hugh and Deborra-Lee are proud owners of a home in The Hamptons
On Saturday, Dailymail.com revealed that the couple had bought a penthouse in New York City last year for US$21.12 ($30 million).
The couple spent the money on a penthouse in New York City’s Chelsea neighborhood in August 2022.
The 440 sqm apartment is located in an ultra-chic 57-unit building and is listed by Noble Black Real Estate.
The property features a light and airy open plan layout with four bedrooms centered around the communal living areas.
It has been revealed that Hugh and his wife Deborra-Lee had just bought New York City Home for US$21.12 (AUD$30 million) last year.
The X-Men actor and Correlli actress splashed out the cash for a penthouse in New York City’s Chelsea neighborhood in August 2022
The 440 m² apartment is located in an ultra-chic building with 57 units and is listed by Noble Black Real Estate
It has floor-to-ceiling windows over four meters high and boasts 343 m² of outdoor space with a huge roof terrace.
The purchase took place just weeks after the stage couple put their incredible three-story New York City apartment up for sale.
The couple had lived in the chic downtown Manhattan apartment since 2008 and they listed it in June 2022 for the whopping price of $38.9 million.
In 2018, Jackman reportedly targeted a property in Sydney’s Dover Heights after his wife was ‘seen’ during an inspection.
The shocking news of the longtime couple’s divorce came Friday.
“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 on Friday.
‘Our family is and will remain our highest priority. We undertake this next chapter with gratitude, love and kindness. We greatly appreciate your understanding in respecting our privacy as our family navigates this transition throughout our lives.”
The shocking news of the longtime couple’s divorce came Friday. The couple is seen in April
The former couple signed the statement as “Deb and Hugh Jackman,” adding, “This is the only statement either of us will make.”
The Australian couple share two children together; Oscar, 23, and Ava, 18.
The 67-year-old Australian blonde is 13 years older than Hugh, 54, and they have previously stated that they have never been apart for more than two weeks since their marriage in 1996.
April marked the couple’s 27th wedding anniversary and the Wolverine star posted a gushing tribute to his wife (including this recent photo of the couple)