Who is Sutton Foster’s ex-husband, Christian Borle? What we know as the actress steps out with Hugh Jackman

Sutton Foster is making headlines as she has confirmed her relationship with Hugh Jackman after months of speculation.

According to the pictures exclusively shared by People Magazine on Monday, January 6, the pair was seen holding hands and enjoying each other’s company on a dinner date in Santa Monica, California. Jackman sported a black jacket over a grey shirt and white jeans, while Foster opted for a tan trench coat over an olive dress, paired with pointy heels.

The news follows the couple’s split from their respective spouses, Deborra-Lee Furness in September 2023 and Ted Griffin in October 2024.

As Foster navigates her personal life following her relationship with Hugh Jackman, people are interested to know about her past, including her marriage to Christian Borle, an American actor and singer.

He is well-known for his theatre performances, which include musicals like Spamalot, Thoroughly Modern Millie, and Legally Blonde, and his role in Smash (2012). As per his IMDb profile, in 1995, he attended the School of Drama at Carnegie Mellon University, after which he started his acting career.

Sutton Foster married twice; her first marriage was to Borle, which lasted from 2006 to 2009. In 2014, she got married to Ted Griffins.

Here is everything you need to learn about Sutton Foster’s past life with her ex-husbands Ted Griffin and Christian Borle.

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Exploring Sutton Foster’s relationship with Christian Borle and Ted Griffin

Christian Borle

Christian Borle and Sutton Foster met when they studied at Carnegie Mellon University in the '90s. They started dating after the two appeared together as co-actors in Broadway's Thoroughly Modern Millie in 2002, for which Foster earned a Tony and Drama Desk Award.

Eventually, they got married in 2006 but announced their divorce three years later in 2009. Speaking to Time Out in 2012, Borle said,

“I’ve heard rumors about myself that are true—and nobody likes that. But there’s actually something very liberating when you hear a false rumor because you realize there’s nothing you can do. People are going to say whatever they want—especially on chat boards.”

According to a report in Style Caster, during their divorce, there were rumors that Christian Borle had cheated on Sutton Foster with his co-star Laura Bell Bundy.

The Legally Blonde actor confirmed to TimeOut that they remain friends after their divorce. He told the outlet,

“I just saw her before she headed off for her big L.A. adventure [as the star of the upcoming ABC Family series Bunheads].”

They starred together in a 2018 episode of the television series Younger, where Borle played Foster’s love interest.

Ted Griffin

Ted Griffin and Sutton Foster tied the knot on October 25, 2014, after secretly dating for several years. Reports indicated that they met on a blind date, which eventually led to their romance.

As per his IMDb profile, Griffin is a writer and a producer. He is best known for his works in Ocean's Eleven (2001), Terriers (2010), and Ravenous (1999).

He was married to Sutton for 10 years, but before his 10th anniversary in 2024, Sutton filed for divorce in October last year, according to a report. They adopted a daughter named Emily in 2017 after facing fertility issues. The two-time Tony Awards winner told Hello magazine,

"IVF was full of disappointment and heartbreak, adoption was so clearly what was meant to be for us."

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Sutton Foster and Hugh Jackman's relationship

Sutton Foster and Hugh Jackman crossed paths as Broadway co-stars. Reports indicated that they were in a relationship when they first met each other.

Their bond grew stronger when they were cast in the 2021 musical revival The Music Man. Speaking about Jackman in a 2022 interview with Vogue magazine, Foster said,

“He has an impeccable reputation of being the hardest working man, incredibly kind, and generous—and all of that is true.”

She further mentioned that they have become “best friends.” Since then they have been spotted together at several events but never confirmed their relationship until their recent outing in California.