He might be a superhero, triple-threat and an actual lifesaver, but as Hugh Jackman likes to remind us all pretty regularly, he’s also Deborra-Lee Furness’s husband.
The pair married on April 11, 1996 and are celebrating their 20th wedding anniversary.
To commemorate that pretty momentous occasion, Jackman posted a picture on his Twitter and Instagram of them on their wedding day.
In the 1980s Furness founded a drama group with a friend. They named it D.A.G, which shows she clearly has a great sense of humour and is fully able to poke fun at herself.
And that’s just as well because life hasn’t always been kind to Furness.
Her dad died when she was eight, so she was raised by a single mum, which she credits with teaching her just how tough women (and undoubtedly the world) can be.
She was in a pretty serious car accident that kept her out of action with broken bones and serious medical procedures for nine months just as her acting career was really beginning to take off, putting a serious spanner in the works.
And when she and Jackman decided to have a family, they faced an uphill battle with fertility problems and two miscarriages.
The year she met Jackman, Furness’ New Year’s resolution was not to date any actors or men under 30. Jackman broke both those rules, but she went with it – because she’s clearly willing to admit when she’s wrong (and also has a really good ability to back a winner).
Furness has publicly responded to the popular opinion about her marriage to a sex symbol, saying she’s sick of being called ‘lucky’.
“That to me is a putdown, like you suggesting I won the chook raffle,” Furness told The Australian Women’s Weekly magazine.
You’ve got to agree with that. Happy 20th anniversary guys, enjoy it.
ICYMI here’s Jackman being a real-life hero saving swimmers from a rip at Easter:
Feature image: Twitter @RealHughJackman
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The only people who really have 'first-hand knowledge of the [adoption] system and its flaws' and who want better outcomes for adoptees, are adoptees! We are the object of adoption. We absorb the consequences of adoption! For those who want to improve the outcomes for families including adoptees, please start by asking adoptees what they need.
Would she be able to do all this work on adoption reform if she wasn't married to a global superstar?
Of course, the reverse is would he be a global superstar if he hadn't married her?
They certainly seem like a wonderful couple, pushing each other to greater heights. I would say like the Underwoods, but I'm not sure that's appropriate!