Hugh Jackman's Divorce Complicated By No Prenup As He Wants To Split Fortune Equally

Highlights

• Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness announced their intention to divorce after 27 years of marriage, but it was amicable without any drama or fighting.
• The most challenging aspect of their divorce is dividing their fortune, which is around $180 million, due to their intertwined lives.
• Hugh accepts that Deborra-Lee has the right to claim a significant portion of his fortune, but once lawyers get involved, the situation becomes cold-hearted and revolves around money.

Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness shocked fans last month when they announced their intention to divorce following 27 years of marriage. While their split is reportedly amicable, it could still get messy, as the duo want to split all their assets equally.

Speaking to Us Weekly, a source emphasized that there wasn’t a big blow-up before the long-time couple’s decision to go their separate ways. “Hugh and Deb just reached a point where they were more like best friends,” they explained. “There was no drama or fighting — not that anyone is aware of, anyway.”

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However, the tricky thing they see as they navigate their divorce is splitting their fortune, which jointly is reported to be around $180 million. “Their lives were so interwoven, so it’s an extremely tricky and gut-wrenching process dividing everything up and figuring out who gets what in terms of assets and finances,” they explained.

“The [divorce] filing will be formalized in due course, but before that happens, their aim is to come to an agreement,” they went on. “They’re determined to [do this] as amicably as possible.”

Us Weekly’s report said the estranged couple wants to divide their property down the middle. The \pair possesses numerous properties, including a $56 million triplex located in New York's West Village and a $30 million penthouse in another part of the city.

“Hugh accepts, deep down, that Debs will want a huge chunk of his fortune and that’s her right as his spouse,” another source elaborated. “It’s one thing to promise to be friendly but once the lawyers get involved, it becomes a very cold-hearted situation that revolves around money.”

Hugh and Deborra released a joint statement on September 16, Friday, to declare their divorce, underscoring the amicable nature of their decision.

"We have been blessed to share almost 3 decades together as husband and wife in a wonderful, loving marriage,” the estranged couple – who adopted two kids during their relationship- said in an exclusive statement to PEOPLE. “Our journey now is shifting and we have decided to separate to pursue our individual growth."

"We have been blessed to share almost 3 decades together as husband and wife in a wonderful, loving marriage,” they continued. “Our journey now is shifting and we have decided to separate to pursue our individual growth."

Their divorce remains ongoing.

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