#Hugh Jackman and #Deborra-Lee Furness are parting ways after 27 years of marriage. They made a joint statement to PEOPLE, expressing their gratitude for their time together and their decision to separate for personal growth while emphasizing the importance of their family.In the statement they said “We have been blessed to share 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.”

 The couple has two children, Oscar and Ava.

Jackman, 54, and Furness, 67, initially met during the filming of the Australian TV series Corelli in 1995 and quickly fell in love. They married less than a year later.

Earlier this year, on their 27th wedding anniversary Jack and took his Instagram handle and write a emotional note. Jack and wrote ” “I love you so much. Together we have created a beautiful family. And life. Your laughter, your spirit, generosity, humor, cheekiness, courage and loyalty is an incredible gift to me,”

Both Jackman and Furness have had successful careers in the entertainment industry. Jackman is renowned for his roles in X-Men, Les Misérables, The Greatest Showman, and more. He is set to appear in Deadpool 3.

Furness has also been involved in TV shows and movies, including the upcoming Australian thriller Force of Nature: The Dry 2.