'Hugh and his family are 100% OK': Jackman plays down Bondi Beach rescue as fans brand him a 'real life super hero' after ‘rescuing son Oscar, 15, and other swimmers’ from dangerous surf

  • Hugh Jackman has had some personal drama at Sydney's Bondi Beach
  • He and son Oscar got caught in a rip at the beach on Saturday afternoon
  • Jackman helped save his son and another swimmer from the rip 
  • The actor was too distraught to talk to media after the ordeal 
  • A spokesperson for Hugh told Daily Mail the Jackman family 'are 100% OK' 

Fans have branded Hugh Jackman a real life hero after he helped to save his son Oscar and other swimmers from a rip at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Saturday. 

But a spokesperson for the Hollywood hunk has played down his role in the rescue saying it wasn't as 'dramatic' as it appears. 

A publicist for Jackman told Daily Mail Australia: 'Hugh and his family are 100% OK. It wasn't nearly as dramatic as it looks.' 

While Hugh's camp appear to be downplaying the incident fans of the star have heaped high praise on the star - branding him a 'real life super hero' and congratulating him on his efforts. 

The Nine Network aired a video of the Hollywood star helping to bring another swimmer to shore on Saturday before he had to help 15-year-old Oscar from the waves.

He was also seen waving at others in the water in a bid to attract their attention and get them to come ashore, 9 News reported.  

Praise: Fans took to social media to congratulate the star on his efforts with many branding the actor a real life hero

Praise: Fans took to social media to congratulate the star on his efforts with many branding the actor a real life hero

Hollywood actor Hugh Jackman was involved in a rescue effort at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Saturday afternoon when he, his son Oscar, 15, and other swimmers became stuck in a rip. Jackman helped pull others to safety as surf life savers arrived to assist

Hollywood actor Hugh Jackman was involved in a rescue effort at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Saturday afternoon when he, his son Oscar, 15, and other swimmers became stuck in a rip. Jackman helped pull others to safety as surf life savers arrived to assist

One witness described Jackman's actions as he aided with the rescue as 'calm', but the actor was still too shaken to talk to media afterwards.

One witness described Jackman's actions as he aided with the rescue as 'calm', but the actor was still too shaken to talk to media afterwards.

Jackman was also seen waving at other swimmers further out in the ocean, trying to get them to come to shore

Jackman was also seen waving at other swimmers further out in the ocean, trying to get them to come to shore

The North Bondi Surf Life Saving Club took to Instagram to thank the surf live savers on duty for their actions - and made a special mention of Jackman for his efforts

The North Bondi Surf Life Saving Club took to Instagram to thank the surf live savers on duty for their actions - and made a special mention of Jackman for his efforts

Social media users took to the internet to express their feelings about Jackman's actions at Bondi Beach

Social media users took to the internet to express their feelings about Jackman's actions at Bondi Beach

Lifesavers at the popular beach also launched into action, using boards and jetskis to make rescues.

Nine said Jackman, 47, was too shaken to speak to TV crews after the incident, which caused the beach to be closed for a short while.

A witness, who did not want to be named, told The Sunday Telegraph the actor was calm during the ordeal.

'He stopped and helped this bloke stand up and he also helped his son,' the witness said.

'The swell was pretty nasty. It was a beautiful day but the swell was up.'

The North Bondi Surf Life Saving Club even took to social media to thank the actor for his actions, as well as the surf live savers who were on duty at the beach on Saturday.

They weren't the only people commending the star, with fans taking to social media soon after to praise him. 

Jackman has only recently arrived home after a world tour promoting his new film, Eddie the Eagle.  

Twitter user Aine Ryan proclaimed Jackman to be the 'hero we all need' after his actions on Saturday afternoon

Twitter user Aine Ryan proclaimed Jackman to be the 'hero we all need' after his actions on Saturday afternoon

Hugh Jackman pictured earlier in March 2016. He has just been touring the world promoting a new movie (stock image)

Hugh Jackman pictured earlier in March 2016. He has just been touring the world promoting a new movie (stock image)

Hugh Jackman and Taron Egerton at a 'Eddie The Eagle' film premiere in Munich, Germany earlier in March (stock image)

Hugh Jackman and Taron Egerton at a 'Eddie The Eagle' film premiere in Munich, Germany earlier in March (stock image)

Hugh Jackman and wife Debbie Furness arrived in Sydney with their two children this week (stock image)

Hugh Jackman and wife Debbie Furness arrived in Sydney with their two children this week (stock image)

 

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