> At a Glance
> – Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster were photographed sharing a PDA-filled beach day in Costa Rica on Jan. 3, 2026.
> – The pair, who first went public in January 2025, made their red-carpet debut in October of that year.
> – Both stars finalized divorces before their relationship began.
> > Why it matters: The candid photos mark the couple’s first joint public appearance since their official red-carpet debut, showing them relaxed and affectionate on a milestone vacation.
Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster celebrated the start of 2026 with sun-soaked affection on a Costa Rican beach, offering fans a rare, unguarded look at their relationship just months after stepping out as a couple.
Beach Day in Costa Rica
On Jan. 3, photographers captured Foster, 50, in a navy-blue bikini and matching swim skirt while Jackman, 57, sported black-and-white floral trunks. The couple embraced in the surf, clasped hands, and laughed as waves rolled in, their smiles visible from the shoreline.
- Shared a waist-deep hug between sets of waves
- Foster held on to Jackman as a larger wave approached
- Walked hand-in-hand back to the sand after cooling off
A Year of Going Public
Jackman and Foster confirmed their romance in January 2025 when they were snapped holding hands in Santa Monica, Calif. They waited nine months before the October 2025 Los Angeles premiere of Song Sung Blue to walk a red carpet together, choosing coordinating black attire for the occasion.
A source later told the outlet the pair were “giddy and happy” and had built “a strong foundation of trust.”
Broadway Roots
Their bond stretches back more than two decades to early-2000s Broadway circles, though they only shared a stage professionally in the 2022 revival of The Music Man. Foster previously told the outlet that working with Jackman gave her “a new friend” in an industry where close friendships can be rare.
Key Takeaways
- The Costa Rica getaway is their first photographed vacation since debuting as a couple
- Both actors divorced prior to dating; Jackman ended a 27-year marriage, Foster filed in October 2024
- Friends for decades, they transitioned from stage collaborators to partners after separate splits
With awards-season events on the horizon, the relaxed beach outing signals Jackman and Foster are ready to keep sharing milestones-on and off the carpet.
