Deborra-Lee Furness has found a friend to lean on following her shocking split from husband of 27 years, Hugh Jackman.

The actress, 68, has jumped back into the world of acting since the separation and has formed a solid friendship with Hollywood star Eric Bana.

According to Woman’s Day, the pair quickly became pals while working on the set of Force of Nature: The Dry 2 together.

‘She and Eric had a great time filming and were set buddies from day one. She’s getting a real kick out of co-starring with him,’ an ‘insider’ allegedly told the publication.

‘Having Eric around on her first foray into acting in a long time was a huge comfort to her.’

Deborra-Lee Furness has found a friend to lean on following her shocking split from husband of 27 years, Hugh Jackman
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Deborra-Lee Furness has found a friend to lean on following her shocking split from husband of 27 years, Hugh Jackman

The source went on to say Deborra-Lee found Eric, 55, ‘funny and handsome’, while the actor was impressed by her acting talent.

Eric happily married to his long-time wife Rebecca Gleeson.

The actress, 68, has jumped back into the world of acting since the separation and has formed a solid friendship with Hollywood star Eric Bana
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The actress, 68, has jumped back into the world of acting since the separation and has formed a solid friendship with Hollywood star Eric Bana

It comes after Deborra-Lee shared a very telling message about her split from Hugh on her T-shirt as she stepped out in Bondi on Sunday.

She proudly donned a white shirt with ‘S**T HAPPENS written in bold lettering across the front.

The Correlli actress and Wolverine star ended their 27-year marriage last year, with the pair announcing their shock split in September.

Deborra-Lee Furness grabs lunch with friends sans wedding ring
Eric happily married to his long-time wife Rebecca Gleeson

Delivering the news with a united front, they told their fans they separated ‘to pursue our individual growth’.

‘We have been blessed to share almost three decades together in a wonderful, loving marriage,’ the couple said in a statement obtained by PEOPLE.

‘Our journey now is shifting and we have decided to separate to pursue our individual growth.’

The pair tied the knot in 1996 after crossing paths on the set of Correlli in 1995, and share two adopted children: son Oscar, 23, and daughter Ava, 18.