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It\u2019s no secret Taylor Swift<\/strong><\/a> has a lot of love for BFF Hugh Jackman<\/strong><\/a>, and now sources exclusively tell Life & Style<\/em> he\u2019s become increasingly dependent on her advice since separating from his wife of nearly 30 years.<\/p>\n \u201cTaylor has been close to Hugh for a long time. They first got to know each other more than a decade ago when she was up for a role in Les Mis\u00e9rables<\/em>,\u201d the source says, recalling how the \u201cAnti-Hero\u201d singer, 34, auditioned for the roles of Cosette and \u00c9ponine in the 2012 movie musical starring Hugh, 55.<\/p>\n \u201cShe didn\u2019t end up getting cast but he was a huge support to her through the process and mentored her,\u201d the insider adds, \u201cso they built a real bond that lasted.\u201d<\/p>\n Ever since he and Deborra-Lee Furness<\/strong> announced in September 2023 that they were separating after 27 years of marriage, Hugh\u2019s friendship with Taylor \u201chas gotten even stronger,\u201d says the source.<\/p>\n Hugh and Taylor have been spotted out together in the stands of football games in support of the 1989<\/em> artist\u2019s boyfriend Travis Kelce<\/strong><\/a>, and last month, Taylor gushed over their friendship.<\/p>\n \u201cOver the past few years I have watched one of my best friends on this planet pour every bit of his heart, soul, sweat, time, energy, jokes, pain, joy, rebellion, darkness, and magic into this film,\u201d Taylor wrote on her Instagram Story to celebrate the release of Deadpool & Wolverine<\/em>, starring Hugh alongside their mutual pal Ryan Reynolds<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s created the best work of his life, and this film feels like an actual joy portal, a wild escape from reality, and an abs sandwich. I don\u2019t know how he did it,\u201d she continued. \u201cBut that\u2019s just Hugh for you!\u201d<\/p>\n According to the Life & Style<\/em> source, Taylor is \u201cin awe\u201d of Hugh\u2019s \u201ctalent and work ethic and loves his sensitivity and kindness.\u201d<\/p>\n The insider adds, \u201cThey really have each other\u2019s backs, and it\u2019s a very sweet friendship that proves men and women really can be friends without anything weird getting in the way.\u201d<\/p>\n Because Hugh hasn\u2019t been romantically linked to anyone since splitting from the Australian actress and producer, 68, Taylor may even start playing matchmaker.<\/p>\n \u201cShe\u2019d really love to see him with a new woman, but she doesn\u2019t push it,\u201d says the source. \u201cFinding him someone worthy is certainly on her radar. She has him on such a pedestal that it\u2019s a little hard for her to find anyone that meets the high standards she\u2019s set for him because she sees him as such a catch.\u201d<\/p>\n However, the insider points out, \u201cWhen Hugh does start seeing someone new, it may be a little tougher because it\u2019s hard to imagine a woman not feeling threatened by Taylor and how close she is to Hugh.\u201d<\/p>\n