Hugh Jackman was heavily criticised on social media after praising his girlfriend, Sutton Foster, on Instagram.

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Entertainment reporter Peter Ford explained to 6PR Breakfast hosts Millsy and Sean that among the more than 1500 responses, keyboard warriors became extremely hostile.

“At least half of them are very negative very nasty, some of them even abusive responses calling him a cheater and how could you do that to Deb-Lee and your embarrassing your own children, really mean stuff,” he said.

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