Deborah Lee Fess is sharing a personal life update following her split from Hugh Jackman seven months after she in the Wolverine actor announced their separation after 27 years of marriage the 68-year-old speaks to People Magazine on May 9th and shares what she's learned about herself in this next chapter of Life Deborah tells the outlet quote I learned that I'm strong and resilient and that I we are all a constant evolution Deborah who has returned to acting for the first time since 2016 with her new movie Force of nature the dry 2 slightly referenced the split earlier this year in January telling Australia's Daily Telegraph you know what change transition evolution is a little frightening we are all a bit scared of it but I think it is probably our greatest gift as fans recall Deborah and Hugh who are parents to kids Oscar and Ava and announced their breakup in September of 2023 the paay revealed their plans to separate in an exclusive statement to People magazine sharing we have been blessed to share almost three decades together as husband and wife in a wonderful loving marriage our journey now is Shifting we have decided to separate to pursue our individual growth they continued our family has been and always will be our highest priority we undertake this next chapter with gratitude love and kindness we greatly appreciate your understanding and respecting our privacy as our family navigates this transition in all of our Lives the statement is signed quote Deb and Hugh Jackman and concluded with quote this is the sole statement either of us will make Hugh and Deborah met on the set of the Australian TV show Corelli in 1995 and as the actors explained in a 2013 interview with 60 minuts Australian they shared an instant connection I knew pretty soon in but it was also my first job Deb was a leading lady and I was fully aware this was a cliche and it was I was probably being ridiculous so I backed off but but right from the beginning we were great friends agree agreed but did were you reluctant so reluctant my newest resolution was I'm not dating any actors and definitely not under 30 meet my husband [Music]