The man who makes Deb smile again! Deborra-Lee Furness forms close friendship with co-star Eric Bana after shock divorce from husband Hugh Jackman
Deborra-Lee Furness has found a friend to lean on following her shocking divorce from her husband of 27 years, Hugh Jackman.
The actress, 68, has jumped back into the acting world since the divorce and has built a solid friendship with Hollywood star Eric Bana.
According to women's Daythe pair quickly became friends while working together on the set of Force of Nature: The Dry 2.
“She and Eric had a great time filming and were solid buddies from day one. She's really getting a kick out of starring with him,” an “insider” reportedly told the publication.
“It was a huge comfort to her to have Eric there for her first performance in a long time.”
Deborra-Lee Furness has found a friend to lean on after her shocking divorce from her husband of 27 years, Hugh Jackman
The source went on to say that Deborra-Lee found Eric, 55, “funny and personable,” while the actor was impressed by her acting skills.
Eric is happily married to his longtime wife Rebecca Gleeson.
The actress, 68, has jumped back into the acting world since the divorce and has built a solid friendship with Hollywood star Eric Bana.
It comes after Deborra-Lee shared a telling message about her split from Hugh on her T-shirt as she stepped out in Bondi on Sunday.
She proudly wore a white shirt with 'S**T HAPPENS' in bold letters across the front.
The Correlli actress and Wolverine star ended their 27-year marriage last year, with the couple announcing their shocking split in September.
Eric is happily married to his longtime wife Rebecca Gleeson
They broke the news with a united front, telling their fans that they were parting ways “to pursue our individual growth.”
“We are blessed to have had a beautiful, loving marriage together for nearly three decades,” the couple said in a statement obtained by PEOPLE.
“Our journey is now changing and we have decided to part ways to pursue our individual growth.”
The couple married in 1996 after crossing paths on the set of Correlli in 1995, and share two adopted children: son Oscar, 23, and daughter Ava, 18.