{"id":91803,"date":"2023-09-17T23:43:10","date_gmt":"2023-09-18T06:43:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.billymasters.com\/custom\/?p=91803"},"modified":"2023-09-17T23:43:10","modified_gmt":"2023-09-18T06:43:10","slug":"huge-hugh-divorce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.billymasters.com\/custom\/blog\/2023\/09\/17\/huge-hugh-divorce\/","title":{"rendered":"Huge Hugh Divorce"},"content":{"rendered":"

Every once in a while, I get a hankering \u2013 and, if there\u2019s one thing you know about me, my hankerings must be hankered.  I was driving by an illuminated Krispy Kreme <\/em>sign on US1 in Fort Lauderdale and decided to treat myself to a hot, original glazed donut.  Just one \u2013 I do have some self-control.  The voice in the speaker asked if I\u2019d like another for half-price.  No thank you, said I.  When I got to the window, a woman approached me at a glacial pace \u2013 in fact, she had glacial proportions, but that\u2019s probably an occupational hazard.  I produced a $20 bill, and she backed away offended.  \u201cSmaller?\u201d she asked.  No \u2013 that\u2019s all I had.  She then peered at it and complained that it had a tear (it did in fact have a half-inch tear).  She shook her head.  I asked to speak to a manager.  She slammed the window and walked away \u2013 with my donut!  I probably didn\u2019t need it anyway, but still felt deeply offended.<\/p>\n

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I arrived home to find an e-mail from Art <\/strong>in Seattle waiting for me \u2013 and you know it\u2019s serious if I\u2019m addressing an Ask Billy<\/em><\/strong> question so early in a column.  \u201cI\u2019m sure you may have legal reasons for not publishing anything of a factual nature about Hugh Jackman<\/strong>, but it seems the gossip has existed for most of his career.  Now that he\u2019s separating, will the real Hugh come out (so to speak)?  Or is there another party involved?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

In case you missed it, here is the statement issued by The Jackmans<\/em>: \u201cWe have been blessed to have almost 3 decades together as husband and wife in a wonderful, loving marriage.  Our journey now is shifting and we have decided to separate to pursue our individual growth.  Our family has been and always will be our highest priority.  We undertake this next chapter with gratitude, love and kindness.  We greatly appreciate your understanding in respecting our privacy as our family navigates this transition in all of our lives.\u201d  That\u2019s a statement which says virtually nothing.  I haven\u2019t heard such an abundance of nothing since that non-coming-out speech Jodie Foster <\/strong>made at the 2013 Golden Globes<\/em><\/strong>.  The Jackmans added, \u201cThis is the sole statement either of us will make.\u201d  That goes on the assumption that they actually said anything.<\/p>\n

Since they\u2019re not saying anything, allow me to add my two cents (which would have come in handy at Krispy Kreme<\/em>).  I\u2019ve spent some time with Hugh and Deb<\/strong>, and I\u2019ve not seen a couple more devoted to each other \u2013 if not in a hot, romantic way, then certainly as dear, loving friends.  She\u2019s a \u201chandsome\u201d woman \u2013 more a Camilla <\/strong>than a Diana<\/strong>, if you catch my drift.  More likely to muck out the stalls than play polo.  And, obviously, gay rumors are de rigueur <\/em>when you are as good-looking and genial as Jackman.  The couple always made light of the whispers, while firmly denying them.  \u201cIf he was gay, fine, he would say he\u2019s gay,\u201d said Deb a few years back.  She added that if Hugh were gay, \u201cHe\u2019d be dating Brad Pitt <\/strong>or whatever\u2026not that Brad\u2019s gay.\u201d  See, Deb, this is how rumors get started!  Why make this non-statement now?  There are two possibilities: 1) A story is about to break or B) There\u2019s another person involved.  OK, Brad, the ball\u2019s in your court.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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