Who is Hugh Jackman’s rarely seen adopted son, Oscar Jackman? The Wolverine actor’s 23-year-old with ex Deborra-Lee Furness stays out of the limelight, but once name dropped his dad to impress a girl
- Hugh Jackman and his 23-year-old adopted son were recently spotted enjoying some family time in New York, with Oscar already matching his 190cm tall dad in height
- The outing is one out of a handful of occasions where the 2 have been seen together in public, and it comes 6 months after Jackman and his ex-wife Deborra-Lee Furness split
Hugh Jackman and his son were spotted enjoying some family time in New York on March 17, per British media. The Aussie actor, 55, and his 23-year-old son Oscar were as dressed-down and low key as ever, with Jackman sporting a cap and face mask, and Oscar opting for a chic beige jacket and loose-fitting trousers. The photos show a fully grown Oscar matching his dad’s height (190cm) as they walk side by side.
The outing is one out of a handful of occasions where the two have been seen together in public. It comes six months after Jackman and his ex-wife Deborra-Lee Furness announced their separation in a joint statement to People magazine.
Here’s what we know about Hugh Jackman’s only son:
Oscar Maximilian Jackman was born in 2000
Oscar is Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness’ first child together. According to People, he was born in May 2000, and his parents adopted him that same year. Per Jackman’s interview with the publication, the couple always knew they were going to adopt. “Our motivation behind adopting was, ‘Where is the need?’” he said. “And we just knew from talking with people in that space, when we were looking around, that the biggest need is in mixed-race kids.”
His sister Ava was also adopted by his parents
After welcoming Oscar into their lives, Jackman and Furness decided to grow their family by adopting a baby girl, Ava, in 2005, per People. Oscar’s sister has also remained out of the spotlight and is rarely seen with her father at public events.