NEW YORK - JUNE 6: (HOLLYWOOD REPORTER OUT) (L-R) Tony Award winner Hugh Jackman and wife Deborra-Lee Furness pose backstage at the "58th Annual Tony Awards" at Radio City Music Hall on June 6, 2004 in New York City. The Tony Awards are presented by the League of American Theatres and Producers and the American Theatre Wing. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images)more
LOS ANGELES - JANUARY 14: Actor Hugh Jackman and wife actress Deborra-Lee Furness arrive at the Penfolds Icon Gala presented by G'Day La: Australia Week 2006 at the Palladium on January 14, 2006 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images)more
SYDNEY, NSW - JULY 16: Actor Hugh Jackman and wife actress Deborra-lee Furness attend the Australian premiere of "Jindabyne" at the Cinema Paris, Entertainment Quarter July 16, 2006 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Stephane L'hostis/Getty Images)more
LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 28: Actor Hugh Jackman and actress Deborra-Lee Furness attend the 2016 G'Day Los Angeles Gala at Vibiana on January 28, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by John Sciulli/Getty Images for G'day USA Gala)more
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NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 26: Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness attend the Qantas Spirit of Australia party at the Refinery Hotel on January 26, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Qantas)more
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 05: [EDITOR'S NOTE: Image has been digitally processed] Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness attend the "Charles James: Beyond Fashion" Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)more
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 27: Deborra-Lee Furness (L) and Hugh Jackman speak onstage at the 2014 Global Citizen Festival to end extreme poverty by 2030 in Central Park on September 27, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Global Citizen Festival)more
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 05: Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness arrive ahead of the Red Ball 2015 at the Grand Hyatt on September 5, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Kristian Dowling/Getty Images)more
LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 12: Actor Hugh Jackman (L) and his wife Deborra-Lee Furness attend "Hugh Jackman..One Night Only" benefiting the MPTF at the Dolby Theatre on October 12, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)more
HOLLYWOOD, CA - OCTOBER 12: Hugh Jackman (R) and Deborra-Lee Furness in the audience during "Hugh Jackman... One Night Only" Benefiting MPTF at Dolby Theatre on October 12, 2013 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for MPTF)more
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, we’re starting to fall victim to romantic stories of varying degrees, turning to putty when we hear about a love that’s stood the test of time. Hugh Jackman 47, (known to some as a superhuman carved by angels) and his wife Deborra Lee (she’s 13 years his senior) are coming up on their 20th wedding anniversary. That mightn’t sound newsworthy to mere mortals, but when we think of celebrity marriages, we think in terms of dog years because there are so few that make it through these days. The Wolverine actor joined Ellen on her popular chat show and had no qualms whatsoever in gushing about his incredible wife and the journey they’ve shared. “It just gets better and better,” he said, his eyes glazing over at the thought of his beloved, “She’s the greatest thing that’s ever happened to me. I can honestly say that” and we know he means it.
Jackman shares the story of how they met twenty years ago, long before he was any sort of celebrity. Now, 21 years and two kids later, they’re as inseparable as ever, and Jackman still lights up like a kid with a crush when her name comes up in conversation. Major relationship goals; we’re not jealous at all. Not one bit. We’re very happy for them. In fact, we’re thrilled.