His parents divorced when he was eight, and Jackman remained in Australia with his father and two brothers, while his mother moved back to England with Jackman's two sisters.
Orang tuanya bercerai saat berusia delapan tahun, dan Jackman tinggal di Australia bersama ayahnya dan dua saudara laki-laki Jackman, sementara ibunya kembali ke Inggris bersama dua saudara laki-laki Jackman.