Hugh Jackman enjoys a stroll with his French bulldog Dali near his New York City home

Hugh Jackman enjoys a stroll with his French bulldog Dali in New York… after wife Deborra-lee Furness blasted ‘mean-spirited’ gay rumours about her Hollywood star husband

Hugh Jackman is one of the biggest stars in Hollywood. 

But the Australian actor kept it casual while out for a stroll with his French bulldog, Dali, near his home in New York City on Saturday.

The Greatest Showman star, 51, masked-up for the walk, putting his bulging biceps on display in a blue crew neck T-shirt.

Casual: Hugh Jackman, 51, enjoyed a stroll with his French bulldog Dali near his New York City home on Saturday, after wife Deborra-lee Furness blasted ‘mean spirited’ gay rumours 

Hugh coupled the T-shirt with a pair of blue jeans. He braced for the cold weather by tying a darker jumper around his waist. 

He finished his outfit with a pair of black runners.   

Hugh’s walk through the city comes after wife Deborra-Lee addressed the persistent rumours about her husband’s sexuality. 

Man's best friend: The Greatest Showman star masked-up for the walk, putting his bulging biceps on display in a blue crew neck t-shirt

Man’s best friend: The Greatest Showman star masked-up for the walk, putting his bulging biceps on display in a blue crew neck t-shirt

She couldn’t help but roll her eyes when asked about the persistent rumors on an episode of Anh Do’s Brush With Frame last week. 

‘I see these magazines and they’re so mean-spirited… I hope people realise it’s all made up,’ she said.

Deborra-Lee added with sarcasm: ‘[Hugh’s] been gay for so many years, I was gay too when I did [the 1988 film] Shame. They were shocked when I got married.’

All style: Hugh coupled the t-shirt with a pair of blue jeans. He braced for the cold weather wearing his jumper around his waist

All style: Hugh coupled the t-shirt with a pair of blue jeans. He braced for the cold weather wearing his jumper around his waist

‘It’s just wrong. It’s like someone saying to Elton John, “Oh he’s straight”. I’m sure he’d be p**sed!

‘And so what! What are we discussing here… Is he a vegetarian… Is he gay?’   

Rumours surrounding Hugh’s sexuality have plagued the  multi-talented actor for most of his career.

Hitting out: This week Deborra-Lee addressed the persistent rumours about her husband's sexuality on Anh's Brush with Fame. She said: 'I see these magazines and they're so mean-spirited… I hope people realise it's all made up,' she said

Hitting out: This week Deborra-Lee addressed the persistent rumours about her husband’s sexuality on Anh’s Brush with Fame. She said: ‘I see these magazines and they’re so mean-spirited… I hope people realise it’s all made up,’ she said

Hugh addressed the speculation in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter back in 2013, blaming the Internet.

‘Just recently, it bugs her,’ he said of the online rumours, adding that wife Deborra-Lee accessed the Internet more than he did.

‘She goes: “It’s big. It’s everywhere!”‘ Hugh continued at the time.

Hugh and Deborra-Lee have been married since 1996 and are parents to two adopted children, Oscar, 20, and Ava, 15.

Still going strong: Hugh and Deborra-Lee have been married since 1996 and are parents to two adopted children, Oscar, 20, and Ava, 15

Still going strong: Hugh and Deborra-Lee have been married since 1996 and are parents to two adopted children, Oscar, 20, and Ava, 15

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