A photo of Hugh Jackman performing for Rupert Murdoch birthday surfaces

A photo of Hugh Jackman performing at Rupert Murdoch’s lavish birthday party is now circulating online

A resurfaced photo of Hugh Jackman performing at the birthday celebration of media mogul Rupert Murdoch has sparked fresh conversation online after images from the event began circulating again across social media.

Jackman reportedly headlined entertainment during Murdoch’s lavish 95th birthday party held in New York City, performing a musical set for a room filled with influential figures from politics, business and media. The celebration took place at The Grill inside the historic Seagram Building and featured a black tie cabaret style performance from the actor.

During the event, Jackman performed several well known numbers, including songs from The Greatest Showman along with Frank Sinatra classics such as ‘Fly Me to the Moon’ and ‘New York, New York’. The performance reportedly ended with Peter Allen’s ‘I Still Call Australia Home’, a nod to both Jackman and Murdoch’s shared Australian roots.

The birthday celebration drew a powerful guest list that included politicians, media executives and celebrity figures. Attendees reportedly included Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner, Tony Blair, Andrew Lloyd Webber and several high profile sports owners and media leaders.

The resurfacing of the photo has triggered debate online, with some fans surprised to see Jackman performing for the billionaire media owner whose empire includes Fox News, The Wall Street Journal and the New York Post. Others pointed out that the actor has maintained social connections within Murdoch’s circle for years, including friendships with members of the Murdoch family.

Jackman has previously addressed questions about friendships with politically connected figures, saying personal relationships do not necessarily reflect his political views.