Deborra-Lee Furness's Net Worth After Splitting ~$250 Million in Hugh Jackman Divorce
It took almost two years of somewhat messy negotiations, but Deborra-Lee Furness officially filed for divorce from Hugh Jackman on May 23. And if you're wondering what the financial situation is...things have been verrrry complicated thanks to Hugh's absolutely enormous net worth. Here's what we know.Hugh Jackman's Net Worth Is in the MillionsSoooo, Hugh Jackman is rich. We have a full breakdown this way—though there's some discrepancy. Namely, that Celebrity Net Worth says Hugh has $120 million in the bank, while the Daily Mail says it's more like $250 million. The top notes?He reportedly earned $5 million for X-Men: The Last Stand in 2006, $20 million for X-Men Origins: Wolverine in 2009, $20 million for The Wolverine in 2013, and $7 million for X-Men: Days of Futures Past in 2014.He then allegedly earned an additional $5 million for Les Misérables, $9 million for Real Steel, and $10 million for Australia.Per Forbes, he made $55 million in 2013 thanks largely to his X-Men roles and Les Mis. He owns his own coffee company and his own production company.Monica Schipper//Getty ImagesHugh and Deb at an event back in 2017.Their Divorce Was Ironed Out Before Deb FiledAccording to the Daily Mail, everything was "ironed out behind the scenes" ahead of Deb filing, and a source had this to say:"A settlement was reached that Deborra is pleased with which includes a handsome spousal support payment. There was some back and forth regarding this financial agreement but, in the end, she got what she believed she deserved. Both are coming out of this financially secure. There is not going to be any drama with this gives closure that she needed."Another insider added that "They have worked out the details in advance and everything is ironed out in terms of a settlement, alimony and the expenses for the future of their children. They are amicable and they are both fully committed to being the best parents that they can be."Patrick Riviere//Getty ImagesHugh and Deb in 1999.Figuring Out Finances Took a Loooong TimeA source told Us Weekly a while back that "Their lives were so interwoven, so it’s an extremely tricky and gut-wrenching process dividing everything up and figuring out who gets what in terms of assets and finances. That’s what they need to work out. The [divorce] filing will be formalized in due course, but before that happens, their aim is to come to an agreement. They’re determined to [do this] as amicably as possible."Hugh Feels Like He "Caved" on All Deb's RequestsApparently the Wolverine star was less than thrilled about Deb's statement re: her "traumatic journey of betrayal" and feels like it was unfortunate timing.Per a source, also in the Daily Mail, "Hugh knows that he cannot change anything, and it is unfortunate that Deb feels the way she did given the fact that he caved in to all of her divorce requests."John Shearer//Getty ImagesHugh and Deb at the Met Gala in 2023.Deb and Hugh Own Some Major Real EstateThe couple reportedly spent $21 million for a NYC apartment in 2012 and then sold it for $39.8 million. They also own a property in East Hampton (which they rents for $500,000 a season) and an additional $21 million penthouse in NYC. It's unclear how these properties were divided up in the divorce, but there's obviously a lot to go around!Karwai Tang//Getty ImagesHugh and Deb’s final public appearance in July 2023.So, What's Deb's Net Worth?According to Celebrity Net Worth, she has $70 million in the bank—though it's unclear whether this amount takes the divorce settlement into consideration. Either way, note that Deb is also an actor with a lifetime of credits to her name, so she's been generating her own income this entire time, thank you very much!Related StoryHugh Jackman's Friend Reveals Divorce Details
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