Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have separated after 19 years of marriage, sources confirmed to multiple outlets on 29 September 2025. The Academy Award-winning actress and Grammy-winning country music star have been living apart since the beginning of summer.
Kidman Fought to Save Marriage
Sources close to the couple reveal the separation was not mutual. Kidman reportedly opposed the split and attempted to save their relationship. “She didn’t want this,” a source told People magazine. “She has been fighting to save the marriage.”
The actress has been leaning on her family during this difficult period. “Nicole’s sister Antonia has been a rock and the entire Kidman family has come together to support one another,” sources confirmed.
Urban Moves Out of Family Home
Keith Urban has purchased his own residence in Nashville and moved out of their shared family home. The 57-year-old country singer continues his concert tour, with his next performance scheduled for 2 October in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
Meanwhile, Kidman remains in Nashville caring for their two daughters. Sources indicate she has been “holding the family together through this difficult time since Keith has been gone”.
Children and Family Life
The couple share two daughters: Sunday Rose, 17, and Faith Margaret, 14. Both children were born in Nashville, with Sunday Rose arriving in July 2008 and Faith Margaret in December 2010.
Kidman also has two older children, Isabella and Connor, from her previous marriage to Tom Cruise. The family has maintained a relatively private life despite their celebrity status.
Urban and Keith with their daughters
Career Achievements and Public Life
Kidman holds an Academy Award for Best Actress for “The Hours” and has received multiple Emmy Awards and Golden Globe honours. Her recent projects include “Practical Magic 2” filming in London.
Urban boasts four Grammy Awards and serves as a judge on American Idol. The Australian-born musician has released 11 studio albums and maintains an active touring schedule.
Relationship Timeline and Early Years
The couple first met at the G’Day USA Gala in Los Angeles in January 2005. Despite initial connection, Urban waited four months before calling Kidman. “I had such a crush on him and he wasn’t interested in me,” Kidman revealed in 2017.
Their romance progressed quickly after that first phone call. Urban famously appeared at Kidman’s New York apartment at 5 am on her 38th birthday with gardenias. “That is when I went, ‘This is the man I hope I get to marry,'” Kidman later recalled.
The couple announced their engagement in May 2006 and married the following month at Cardinal Cerretti Memorial Chapel in Sydney. Their wedding featured candlelit ceremony attended by celebrities including Russell Crowe and Hugh Jackman.
Recent Public Appearances
The couple’s last public appearance together occurred in June 2025 at a FIFA Club Cup match in Nashville. Five days later, Kidman posted their final social media photo together, writing “Happy Anniversary Baby” to commemorate their 19th wedding anniversary.
Financial and Property Arrangements
Urban maintains an estimated net worth of $200 million from his music career. Kidman’s wealth reaches approximately $250 million from her film and television work. Whether the separation will lead to formal divorce proceedings remains unclear.
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Industry Reactions and Future Plans
Neither Kidman nor Urban has issued public statements regarding their separation. Representatives for both celebrities have not responded to media requests for comment.
The split marks the end of one of Hollywood’s most enduring celebrity marriages. Throughout their nearly two-decade union, the couple consistently supported each other’s careers and maintained their reputation as devoted partners and parents.
Support Systems and Moving Forward
During this transition, Kidman continues focusing on her daughters and extended family support network. The actress has been described as “inseparable” from Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret during the summer months while Urban toured.
Whether this separation represents a permanent end to their marriage or a temporary arrangement remains to be determined. Sources suggest the couple faces significant work ahead if they choose to reconcile their relationship.
