Hugh Jackman steps out for solo beach outing following star-studded funeral of his beloved mother-in-law Fay Duncan

Australian actor Hugh Jackman stepped out for a solo beach outing, following the funeral of his beloved mother-in-law.

The Wolverine star shared a photo with his 7.7million Instagram followers, from the seaside Melbourne town of Mount Martha on Friday.

Sporting a super casual look, the 47-year-old donned a dark polo shirt and shaded his eyes beneath a pair of tinted sunglasses as he flashed a smile for the camera.

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Super casual: Hugh Jackman stepped out for a solo outing on Friday, following the funeral of his beloved mother-in-law

Super casual: Hugh Jackman stepped out for a solo outing on Friday, following the funeral of his beloved mother-in-law

The Hollywood superstar captioned the photo: 'Sensational start... .'

It marks his latest Instagram post, after he shared a touching tribute to his departed mother-in-law Fay Duncan.

'I'm blessed to say Fay Duncan was my Mother in Law. She was one of the greatest women I've ever met. Wise, funny, loving, cheeky, generous, and a true leader.

'I'm blessed to say Fay Duncan was my Mother in Law': Hugh posted a touching tribute to his departed mother-in-law

'I'm blessed to say Fay Duncan was my Mother in Law': Hugh posted a touching tribute to his departed mother-in-law

'She had an incredible gift for always being right... which must have been a true burden for her as she was also incredibly patient with us mere mortals. 

'Fay, I love you more than words can express. HJ'

Hugh comforted his bereaved wife Deborra-Lee Furness as she bid a final farewell to her late mother at her funeral on Thursday. 

In a statement released to Daily Mail Australia, Deborra said her mother would be 'with her in her heart for all time.'

Mourning: Hugh comforted his bereaved wife Deborra-Lee Furness as she bid a final farewell to her late mother  at her funeral

Mourning: Hugh comforted his bereaved wife Deborra-Lee Furness as she bid a final farewell to her late mother at her funeral

'The most beautiful woman I have ever known has left us… Only on the physical realm,' she said.

'Her enduring spirit however will live on forever in the hearts of her family and friends. She has left an indelible footprint on so many peoples lives… through her warm, open welcoming personality she has touched people.'

Hugh and Deborra flew to Melbourne two weeks earlier, to look after Fay - who had been unwell for some time, according to reports.

'With her in her heart for all time': Deborra said her mother's spirit with forever live with her

'With her in her heart for all time': Deborra said her mother's spirit with forever live with her

Fay, who used a wheelchair, spent the past 25 years helping people living with Leukaemia and blood cancers to have a better chance at life.

She helped set up the Bone Marrow Donor Institute in 1989 after a close friend's daughter was diagnosed with leukaemia.

This organisation was instrumental in the creation of the Australian Bone Marrow Donor Registry and it became the Fight Cancer Foundation in 2009. 

Red carpet: The couple arrive ahead of the Eddie The Eagle screening in Sydney earlier this year 

Red carpet: The couple arrive ahead of the Eddie The Eagle screening in Sydney earlier this year 

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