Hugh Jackman jumps rope to “Bye Bye Bye” on tour—fans react, ‘Never thought I’d see this!’

Hugh Jackman: Wolverine, Broadway star, and apparently, now professional jump roper. Perhaps in one of the most surreal moments of his career, Jackman has been spotted skipping rope on stage to *NSYNC's iconic "Bye Bye Bye" while on his current tour. Yes, you read it right-Wolverine is out here serving us boy band vibes, one jump at a time.

A clip of Hugh Jackman hopping to the early 2000s bop has been trending on social media, and fans are just living for it. It's that kind of moment you never expect to see and yet feel extremely happy you did. At least, Hugh Jackman took what was supposed to be a banal workout routine and turned it into an event piece. Of course, he did.

Hugh Jackman's Jump Rope Performance Goes Viral

The video in question, filmed by fans and shared on social media during his live show, shows Hugh Jackman jumping rope perfectly (well, mostly)-to *NSYNC's "Bye Bye Bye." What else screams "living legend" if not this?

But what really makes this moment even funnier is the complete randomness of it: here's a man who's played some of the toughest, most rugged characters in Hollywood skipping rope to one of the catchiest pop hits of the early 2000s. Let's just say that's quite out of character, and his fans simply love it.

The video picked up very fast on social media, registering thousands of likes, shares, and-of course-hilarious reactions. Let's just say the internet was not ready for the Hugh Jackman boy-band-jumping moment, but it was a kind of lighthearted content we never knew we needed.

As expected, the fans delivered some absolute gems in the comment section. One fan perfectly summed it up, saying, “Never thought I’d see this!”—a sentiment that seems to resonate with pretty much everyone who came across the video.

Another commenter joked, “Me at 3am in a top-floor apartment,” hilariously comparing Jackman’s enthusiastic jumps to their own late-night cardio adventures.

Someone else chimed in with, “That’s… unexpectedly delightful 😂,” capturing the delightful absurdity of the whole situation.

While some were impressed with his actual jump rope skills, with one fan admitting, “Hilarious. He’s pretty good at jumping rope too 🤣,” others couldn’t resist poking fun at the choreography.

One viewer commented, “Start was concerning but turned out not bad!”—which, let’s be honest, is the perfect way to describe any middle-aged man attempting cardio to *NSYNC.

Perhaps the most niche reaction came from a fan who wrote, “This is from a filler episode of the X-Men, but many consider this canon.” Because yes, this is exactly the kind of bizarre plotline we’d love to see Wolverine tackle in a Saturday morning cartoon.

Of course, not everyone was sold on the spectacle. A skeptical viewer quipped, “People are paying to see an old man jump rope while the Backstreet Boys play?” (Quick correction: it’s *NSYNC, but we get your point.) Regardless, the overwhelming consensus is that this moment is both ridiculous and absolutely wonderful.

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Hugh Jackman may have retired his claws, but he’s still finding ways to entertain his fans—and jumping rope to “Bye Bye Bye” is apparently one of them. This viral moment proves that even Hollywood A-listers can surprise us with their quirky side, reminding us why we love them in the first place.

So, will skipping rope to boy band classics become Hugh Jackman’s new signature move? Probably not. But for now, fans are loving the ride, one hilarious hop at a time.

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