Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness Split NYC $24M Penthouse Without Drama: Can Their Divorce Avoid Messy?

The high-profile divorce between actor Hugh Jackman and producer Deborra-lee Furness is unfolding as a master class in strategic asset division, with property records revealing sophisticated financial maneuvering behind their separation. NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 01: (L-R) Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness attend The 2023 Met Gala Celebrating “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 01, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue) Inside the Divorce The former power couple, who announced their split in September 2023 after 27 years of marriage, are now systematically dividing a real estate portfolio worth millions across multiple continents. People magazine reports that property records it reviewed by show that an LLC associated with Furness recently paid $11.7 million to acquire Jackman’s stake in their stunning Manhattan penthouse, effectively buying him out of the luxury property they purchased together in 2022 for $21 million. The transaction, first reported by The Real Deal, occurred on May 25 — strategically timed just two days before Furness officially filed for divorce on May 27. The timing suggests careful coordination between legal and financial advisers, a hallmark of high-net-worth divorces where asset...