Broadway star Sutton Foster has filed for divorce from her husband of nearly 10 years, screenwriter Ted Griffin, marking the end of their decade-long marriage. According to court records reviewed by People, Foster, 49, submitted her divorce filing in the New York County Supreme Court on October 22. The couple shares a 7-year-old daughter, Emily, whom they adopted in 2016 after struggling with fertility issues. Representatives for both Foster and Griffin have yet to respond to requests for comment.
Foster and Griffin, 53, married in a private ceremony in Santa Barbara, California, in October 2014 after becoming engaged in 2013. Despite maintaining a largely private life, the couple had previously shared glimpses of their relationship and family life. In a 2020 interview with People, Foster opened up about spending more time with her husband and daughter during the COVID-19 pandemic, describing how it had brought the family closer. "We've made it a really important part of our day to come together as a family," she said, sharing how they would sit down for meals and talk about their day.
However, as the couple approached their 10th wedding anniversary, which would have been on October 25, the news of their split surprised many in the entertainment world. Foster's filing for an uncontested divorce comes amid reports that her relationship with Griffin had been struggling for some time. Rumors circulating within Broadway circles suggested that Foster's professional partnership with her former The Music Man co-star Hugh Jackman may have played a role in the separation. Page Six reported that Foster and Jackman, who starred together in the popular revival of the musical, had developed a close connection, leading to widespread speculation that the two had begun a romantic relationship.
Multiple sources have claimed that Foster and Jackman, 56, have been quietly involved, with some insiders suggesting they are "in love" and committed to spending their lives together. Despite the buzz, the pair has reportedly gone to great lengths to keep their relationship out of the public eye. Jackman himself recently announced his separation from his wife of 27 years, Deborra-Lee Furness, with whom he shares two children. In a joint statement released in September, Jackman and Furness said they were ending their marriage to focus on their "individual growth."
Foster has previously spoken about how her relationship with Griffin shifted her perspective on family and parenting. In a 2021 essay for People, Foster reflected on her adoption journey, saying she had once been unsure about whether she wanted to have children, but Griffin helped her realize the value of family. "When I met my husband, it was the first time that I finally went, 'Oh, I get it. I understand why people have families,'" she wrote.
Despite the emotional upheaval, Foster has continued to focus on her Broadway career, while Griffin, known for his work on films such as Ocean's Eleven and Matchstick Men, remains active in the film industry. The divorce, though amicable on paper, marks a significant turning point for the pair, who had been considered one of the more low-key couples in the entertainment world.
