Although Hugh Jackman's friendly rivalry with Ryan Reynolds tends to make the most headlines, it's clear that nothing in life is more important to him than his family.
And considering that his mom suddenly left him when he was eight years old, it's fair to say that he learned at a young age not to take those closest to him for granted.
Because while Jackman and his mother would eventually reunite and rebuild their relationship, his father Christopher remained by his side during those hard years and helped instill the values that now guide him through life today.
And that fact has made a sad piece of news that Jackman recently broke particularly hard to hear.