Oscar-winner Nicole Kidman, 58, and country superstar Keith Urban, 57, have separated, PEOPLE confirms. Sources say Urban initiated the split; the pair have been living apart since June, with daughters Sunday & Faith staying with Kidman in Nashville. No divorce papers have been filed yet.
Hollywood’s golden trans-Pacific couple is no more. After 19 years of marriage and countless red-carpet hand-holds, Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have separated, multiple outlets confirmed late Monday. Sources close to the actress say she “didn’t want this” and had been “fighting to save the marriage” for months .
Key Facts at a Glance
- Announced: 29 September 2025
- Together since: January 2005 (met at G’Day USA gala)
- Married: 25 June 2006, intimate sunset ceremony outside Sydney
- Children: daughters Sunday Rose, 17, and Faith Margaret, 14; both remain in family’s Nashville home with Kidman
- Living situation: Urban moved into separate Nashville residence early summer; tour schedule cited
- Legal status: No divorce petition filed yet; described by reps as “private separation”
Timeline of the Rift
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 25 June 2025 | Kidman posts loving anniversary photo on Instagram: “Happy Anniversary Baby ❤️” |
| July 2025 | Kidman applies for Portuguese residency; Urban not listed on application (scheduling conflict cited) |
| Aug 2025 | Couple stop sharing joint public appearances; Urban continues U.S. leg of High and Alive tour |
| Early Sept 2025 | TMZ reports pair living apart “since beginning of summer” |
| 27 Sept 2025 | PEOPLE confirms separation; source says Kidman “leaning on sister Antonia” |
One-Sided Split – Sources Point to Urban
- Initiator: Urban “made the decision” to part ways, Page Six reports .
- Kidman’s stance: “She has been holding the family together since Keith has been gone,” TMZ source says .
- No third party alleged by any outlet; insiders cite “relationship simply ran its course” .
Career Pressures in the Background
- Kidman: just wrapped Practical Magic 2 in London; juggling filming for Lioness Season 2.
- Urban: on road since May; 30 U.S. dates through October, then European arena run March 2026.
- Valentine’s Day burglary of Beverly Hills home (no injuries) added stress earlier in year .
Custody & Assets – What Happens Next
- Children: both teens staying in Nashville family compound with Kidman; Urban renting nearby.
- Property portfolio: Nashville mansion, Manhattan pied-à-terre, Australian farm – no public moves to sell yet.
- Prenup: couple signed post-nuptial agreement in 2007, amended 2015; terms confidential but believed to separate music & film earnings.
- Divorce watchers: attorneys say if papers are filed in Tennessee, proceedings could be sealed under state discretionary rules.
Tributes & Reaction
- Reese Witherspoon on X: “Heartbroken for my friend Nic – sending love to her beautiful family.”
- Country Music Association: “Keith remains a cherished member of our community; we respect his privacy.”
- Fans: #NicoleAndKeith trending No. 1 worldwide within 30 minutes of TMZ report.
Unanswered Questions
- Will divorce papers be filed – and in which state/country?
- Joint business ventures (production company, music royalties) to be split?
- Public joint appearances scheduled for AFI Lifetime ceremony (taped April 2026) – will they still attend?
After two decades of red-carpet devotion and mutual artistic praise, one of Hollywood’s most stable marriages has quietly unravelled. Friends insist no animosity, but the speed of the split – just three months after a loved-up anniversary post – has left fans stunned. For now, the pair ask for privacy as they navigate co-parenting and separate lives in the same Nashville orbit.
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