Deborra-Lee Furness put on a brave face on Tuesday when she attended the n Open with daughter Ava.
The outing comes just hours after the n actress’ ex Hugh Jackman was spotted kissing his new ladylove Sutton Foster.
Deb, 69, was all smiles as she arrived at Rod Laver Arena with Ava, 19, clearly excited at the prospect of a big day of tennis.
The mother-daughter duo were joined by Tennis director Jayne Hrdlicka, and former n Open doubles winner Judy Tegart-Dalton.
Deb put on a colourful display in a $1,100 violet silk shirt from high-end US label BODE.
The quirky garment featured an print of a cowboy riding a bucking bronco on the left hand side.
Deborra-Lee Furness put on a brave face on Tuesday when she headed to the n Open with daughter Ava
The mother and daughter duo were joined by (from left) Tennis director Jayne Hrdlicka, and former n Open doubles winner Judy Tegart-Dalton
The image was augmented with the phrases ‘the round up’, and ‘let ‘er buck’, while the eye-catching shirt also featured an equine theme on the collar and hem.
Deborra-Lee matched her colourful top with a pair of white casual drawstring pants.
She finished her outfit with a pair of similarly quirky raffia platform shoes by Robert Clergerie.
In keeping with the violet theme of her outfit, Deborra-Lee finished her look with a pair of similarly-tinted round sunglasses.
Meanwhile, daughter Ava was a vision in black, stepping out in a black and brown laced mini dress that she paired with high black boots.
Ava finished her classic look with a pendant choker around her neck, choosing to leave her brunette locks down for the occasion.
The duo looked chuffed to be in each other’s company, happily beaming for photographers as they arrived.
It was a slightly different story courtside, with a seemingly downcast Ava being consoled by her mother as they watched the action.
Deborra-Lee put on a colourful display in a violet satin shirt from high end US label BODE
The quirky garment featured a n image of a cowboy riding a bucking bronco on the left hand side. The image was augmented with the phrases: ‘The round up’, and ‘Let ‘er buck’
The eye catching shirt, which retails for around AU$1000 also featured an equine theme on the collar and hem
Daughter Ava, meanwhile was a vision in black, stepping out in a lacy mini dress that she wore with a pair of black boots
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A straight-faced Ava gently rested her head on Deborra-Lee’s shoulder, with mum reaching up to place a hand tenderly on the side of her face.
Deborra-Lee’s n Open outing comes just hours after Hugh was spotted kissing Sutton Foster for the first time since their relationship was exposed.
Hugh and Sutton, 49, looked deeply in love and couldn’t keep their hands off each other as they repeatedly kissed while in the car at a San Fernando In-N-Out.
Sutton was seen tenderly cradling Jackman’s face as they locked lips while waiting to order the fast food in the drive-thru line – days before the LA fires broke out.
Their outing comes after the Logan star attended a performance of Foster’s production of Once Upon A Mattress in Los Angeles over the weekend and the pair were seen holding hands on a date in Santa Monica.
The two stars had previously shared the stage on Broadway when the played the leads in an acclaimed production of the classic musical The Music Man.
Foster filed for an uncontested divorce from her husband Ted Griffin in October of last year.
She had been married to the 53-year-old Ocean’s screenwriter for 10 years.
While all smiles on arrival, It was a slightly different story courtside however, with an apparently downcast Ava being consoled by her mother as they watched the action
A straight-faced Ava gently rested her head on Deborra-Lee’s shoulder, with mum reaching up to place a hand tenderly on the side of her face
Deborra-Lee’s n Open outing comes just hours after Hugh was spotted kissing Sutton Foster for the first time since their relationship was exposed
Hugh and Deborra-Lee announced that they were dissolving their 27-year marriage in September 2023
Foster and Jackman have been swarmed in recent months by rumors that an affair between the two scuttled their marriages.
Hugh and Deborra-Lee announced that they were dissolving their 27-year marriage in September 2023.
‘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,’ the couple said in a statement obtained by People.
‘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 n couple share two children together; Oscar, 24, and Ava.