Hugh Jackman urges his fans to ‘use him to measure their social distance’ in new snap

He hasn’t been shy in expressing just how homesick he is after being forced to go into lockdown in coronavirus ravaged New York.

And Hugh Jackman offered a friendly reminder of the social-distancing rules to his fans in a new snap shared to his Instagram platform on Tuesday.  

‘Use me to measure your social distance #6FeetPlus,’ the Australian actor, 51, added to a picture of him stretching out his arms. 

Also adding the hashtag #wearamask, Hugh led by example as he sported a white mask across his face in the snap. 

Hugh is currently on holiday in the Hamptons after a lengthy lockdown in coronavirus ravaged New York. 

It appears the actor is missing his homeland however, as on Sunday, Hugh attempted to finish a puzzle showing the Sydney Opera House. 

In a video shared to Instagram, Hugh showed off his puzzle and sang a little song which went: ‘My city of Sydney. I miss the warmth of you!’ 

He then showed the lid of the 500-piece puzzle and said: ‘I miss you Sydney. What I am missing more is this piece’ – before pointing to an empty slot on the puzzle. 

‘I’ve lost it!’ the Wolverine actor said with a moan, before adding, ‘I’ve lost a piece of my heart’. 

In apparent frustration, Hugh then smashed up the entire finished puzzle while letting out an animalistic groan. 

Hugh has recently been using his time self-isolating in New York to help others in need.

After becoming an ambassador of mental health organisation Gotcha4Life in 2017, the actor has been hosting secret web seminars to promote ‘messages of connection and conversation’ through the charity. 

‘I’ve learned so much from being on the board and we are planning on more of those talks,’ Hugh told News Corp Australia of his passion to help people.    

‘Our need to look after each other, not just financially and physically, but mentally is a priority. There’s a lot of loneliness out there and this only adds to that,’ he said. 

Hugh, wife Deborra-Lee Furness and their children, Oscar and Ava, were in Melbourne when COVID-19 was declared a pandemic in March. 

They initially flew there from New York on a work trip as Deborra-Lee directed several episodes of Neighbours. They then returned to America after just four days. 

‘No one really knew what was going on… it was all a bit of a shock,’ said Hugh after being advised to return to his American home before the borders closed.