Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster Step Out Hand in Hand for Dinner in Los Angeles (Exclusive)

Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster are dating.

The old Music man The costars enjoyed a low-key, laugh-filled evening out for dinner in Santa Monica, Calif. on Monday (January 6). Arriving together and holding hands, Jackman, 56, kept it casual in a dark jacket over a gray shirt and white jeans, while Foster, 49, is fresh off an acclaimed Broadway revival and a Los Angeles series. Once upon a time there was a mattresswore a beige trench coat over an olive dress.

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Jackman, who released a joint statement with his ex-wife Deborra-lee Furness in September 2023 announcing their separation after 27 years of marriage, was relaxed and upbeat as he and Foster enjoyed their evening. The Tony Award-winning actress and singer filed for divorce in October from husband Ted Griffin after 10 years of marriage.

Reps for Jackman and Foster had no immediate comment on the release.

On Saturday, January 4, Jackman attended one of the final performances of Foster’s Once upon a time there was a mattress at the Ahmanson Theater in Los Angeles. He was joined in the audience by Carol Burnett – who played the role of Foster in the original 1959 production.

In photos posted by DeuxMoi, a smiling Jackman is seen holding his phone towards Burnett, 91, as he sits next to her in the theater and the rest of the audience looks over during the special moment. Burnett hugged and greeted the crowd.

Foster and Jackman, who starred in the hit 2022 revival of Music manpraised each other and their collaboration on the classic musical, which ran on Broadway from December 2021 to January 2023.

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While speaking to PEOPLE at the 2024 Drama Desk Awards in June, Foster shared: “He’s one of the best guys ever, an incredible teammate.” During a joint appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers promote Music man in May 2022, the actress said: “The show is so joyful and I’m having the time of my life playing opposite this guy.”

For his part, Jackman admitted to being intimidated by Foster’s talent and excellent resume. “He’s a six-time Tony nominee and two-time winner. For example, I saw her do “Thoroughly Modern Millie” when you were about 4 years old. But I watched everything she did,” Jackman, himself a Tony winner, said during the late-night joint appearance. “It’s incredible.”

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Both have moved on from the breakdown of their respective marriages in recent years. Foster filed for divorce from Griffin, 54, a screenwriter, in New York County Supreme Court on Oct. 22, according to court records reviewed by PEOPLE.

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Jackman and Furness, 69, who met on the set of the Australian TV series Fix them and married on April 11, 1996, announced their separation in September 2023.

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The former couple shared an exclusive statement with PEOPLE at the time, saying, “We have been blessed to share nearly 3 decades together as husband and wife in a wonderful and loving marriage. Our journey is now changing and we have decided to separate to pursue our individual growth.

“Our family has been and always will be our biggest priority,” they added in part. “We embark on this next chapter with gratitude, love and kindness. We greatly appreciate your understanding of respecting our privacy as our family navigates this transition in all of our lives.

Next up for Jackman will be a return to the stage for a series of live concerts at Radio City Music Hall. Titled “From New York, with Love,” the shows will begin on January 24 and continue throughout 2025.