The Greatest Showman actor, 49, says he actively reminds himself that he wouldn’t be where he is today without his wife. Calling Furness, 62, his “rock,” Jackman says he always makes his wife a priority—no matter what the occasion may be.
“Even at the Oscars, I walk out, I put my hand on my heart and I always look to Deb in the audience,” he says. “Straight afterwards, I will not see anybody in my dressing room until Deb’s been in. Because that is my foundation, that is the rock, that is the foundation of our family, and therefore my life.”
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The couple met on the set of the Australian drama Correlli in 1995 and have two kids together, Oscar, 17, and Ava, 12.
Jackman says that while his career may hit highs and lows, he can always count on his wife and family to be there for him.
“Underneath the surface where it’s real, and where it’s still and where it’s deep, that is the love I have with Deb.”
The Greatest Showman opens Dec. 20.