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By Daily Mail Reporter


Hugh Jackman has revealed that his wife gets upset if he is in better shape than her.

The 42-year-old often buffs up for movie roles but said that his wife, Deborra-Lee Furness, 55, hates it when he outshines her.

Just this week the X-Men star put his incredible form on show as he took to the surf at Bondi Beach in his native Australia.

'Overall, Deb would say to me my job is to be out of shape so that she can look as good as possible,' he tells Australia's News.com.au.

'So she's always upset with me if I'm in really good shape.'

'She's like, 'I think you're forgetting the contract of marriage - ultimately everything is about me looking better, so enough with the training'.'

And he said that she isn't a huge fan of his muscles anyway.

'Let me give you a little insight into my wife. I met her on a prison drama where I had tats all over my body and a mullet, and that turned her on,' he explained.

'She likes the bad boys.'

The couple have been married for 15 years and have two children together - Oscar, 11, and Ava, 6.

The actor is currently promoting his new film Real Steal, an action sci-fi about robots who have replaced humans in boxing.

Action hero: The actor put his toned body on show at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, this week

Making a splash: The muscular X-Men star turned plenty of heads as he emerged from the surf


He also recently recently finished filming Butter, a tale about a young orphan who discovers her uncanny talent for butter sculpture in an Iowa town.

The comedy also stars Jennifer Garner and Alicia Silverstone.

The multi-talented performer, who won a Tony Award in 2004 for his role in Broadway show The Boy From Oz, is also hoping to land a role in Glee.

'That would be fun,' he said.

Family time: The couple with their daughter Ava and son Oscar in Paris earlier this month


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'I don't think of them as adopted... they are our children': Hugh Jackman opens up about the 'painful' road to parenthood

By Paul Thompson


Opening up: Hugh Jackman, pictured here in Germany earlier this month, has spoken about adopting his two children

Actor Hugh Jackman has opened up about his 'painful' path to becoming a dad.

The 42-year-old star is married to wife Deborra-Lee Furness and they have two adopted children - Oscar, 11, and Ava, six.

He spoke to Australia's Herald Sun about the moment they discovered they weren't able to have children naturally.

He said: 'It was painful. It's not easy. You put a lot of time and effort into it, so it's emotional.

'I think any parent can relate - trying to have children is wonderful and when you feel as though that's not going to happen, there's a certain anxiety that goes with it.'

He added: 'We thought we'd have a kid or two biologically and then adopt. But when we decided we'd had enough of IVF, we went ahead with adoption.'

However the couple soon moved on with their plans to become parents.

Jackman said: 'From the moment we started the adoption process, all the anxiety went away. I don't think of them as adopted - they're our children.

'Deb and I are believers in I suppose you could call it destiny. We feel things happened the way they are meant to. Obviously, biologically wasn't the way we were meant to have children.

'Now, as we go through life together, sure there are challenges, but everyone's in the right place with the right people. It sounds airy-fairy, but it's something we feel very deeply.'

Happy family: The actor with his wife Deborra-Lee Furness and their children Ava and Oscar in Paris earlier this month


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Hugh Jackman uses his action man muscles to give daughter Ava a lift as they splash around in the sea

By JADE WATKINS

Up, up in the air: Hugh Jackman put his impressive action man muscles on display today as he enjoyed some holiday fun with his daughter in St Tropez

Hugh Jackman put his impressive action man muscles on display today as he enjoyed some holiday fun with his daughter.

The 42-year-old Wolverine star used his bulging biceps to lift his six-year-old daughter Ava into the air as they splash around in the ocean whilst on holiday in Saint Tropez, France.

The little girl had a ball as she larked around in the water with her famous dad.


Toned: Shirtless Hugh not only showed off his toned arms in his swimming shorts, but also his equally ripped torso


Shirtless Hugh not only showed off his toned arms in his swimming shorts, but also his equally ripped torso.

The doting father-of-two also watched carefully as Ava splashed around in a water ring.

And the pair had a laugh when Ava tried to push her father back into the ocean.


Lift off: Little Ava had a ball as she larked around in the water with her dad


Hugh and his family, including wife Deborra-Lee Furness and their two adopted children, Ava and son Oscar, 11, are enjoying a family break in the gorgeous beauty spot.

Hugh, who has been voted Sexiest Man Alive, even brought along his beloved pet dog on the European holiday.


Sky high: Ava giggled as she flew high in the air and into the water


Saint Tropez is located on the French Riviera, and has been dubbed the playground to jetsetters, fashion models, and millionaires.

Meanwhile Hugh will be seen in the action 3D film Real Steel later this year alongside Lost star Evangeline Lilly.

Set in the near future, the movie is about humanoid robots who do battle in the ring and Hugh is tasked with training one up for a big fight.


Protective: The doting father-of-two also watched carefully as Ava splashed around in a water ring


The Australian hunk is also planning to give a series of concerts in London during breaks from starring in the film version of Les Miserables.

Shooting on the movie, which is being made by Oscar-winning director Tom Hooper, will begin in the UK next February.

Hugh will play the central role of former convict Jean Valjean.


'C'mon dad': The pair had a laugh when Ava tried to push her father back into the ocean


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