Hugh Jackman and wife Deborra-Lee Furness cut casual figures on a stroll in New York

Hugh Jackman and wife Deborra-Lee Furness wear face masks as they take their dogs for a walk in New York… after she blasted those ‘mean-spirited’ gay rumors about her husband

Hugh Jackman and his wife Deborra-Lee Furness enjoyed a stroll through New York City on Friday.

The Australian couple was accompanied by their adorable pet dogs – French bulldog, Dali, and poodle mix, Allegra.

The Wolverine star, 51, wore a face mask and dressed in a light grey sweatshirt with ‘East Hampton Gym’ printed across the front, with charcoal trackpants. 

Out and about: On Friday, Hugh Jackman and his wife Deborra-Lee Furness cut casual figures while out on a stroll in New York with their pet dogs 

Deborra-Lee, 64, also had a face mask and wore an all-black ensemble comprising of a black hoodie with cropped leggings that drew attention to her toned calves. 

All of her attention appeared to be on Allegra as she carried the pooch.

The couple’s walk through the city comes after Deborra-Lee addressed the persistent rumours about her husband’s sexuality on Anh’s Brush with Fame this week.

Getting their steps in: The Wolverine star, 51, wore a face mask and dressed in a light grey sweatshirt with 'East Hampton Gym' printed across the front, with charcoal trackpants

Getting their steps in: The Wolverine star, 51, wore a face mask and dressed in a light grey sweatshirt with ‘East Hampton Gym’ printed across the front, with charcoal trackpants 

Keeping it casual: Deborra-Lee, 64, also had a face mask and wore an all-black ensemble comprising of a black hoodie with cropped leggings that drew attention to her toned calves. All of her attention appeared to be on Allegra as she carried the pooch

Keeping it casual: Deborra-Lee, 64, also had a face mask and wore an all-black ensemble comprising of a black hoodie with cropped leggings that drew attention to her toned calves. All of her attention appeared to be on Allegra as she carried the pooch

She couldn’t help but roll her eyes when asked about the persistent rumors by the show’s host, Anh Do.

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

She added: ‘[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.

‘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?’

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

Rumours surrounding Hugh’s sexuality have plagued the 51-year-old multi-talented actor for most of his career.

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 Deborra-Lee accesses the Internet more than he does.

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

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