Hollywood star Hugh Jackman has healed a long-running rift with his mother, who had apparently walked out of their home when he was a child.

The star's father Chris, was left to look after Jackman and his four siblings after his mother Grace moved out of the family home when he was eight years old, reports contactmusic.com.

Jackman has now put the past behind him as he was photographed with her in New York. His mother's also been helping him look after his two adopted children while his wife, Deborra-Lee Furness, is in Australia.

"Grace has been helping Hugh with the kids while Deborra-Lee is in Australia for Adoption Awareness week," a source close to him was quoted as saying.