Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman Reportedly Split After 19 Years – Details
Before it was announced that they had chosen to live apart, the dissolution of one of Hollywood’s most well-known marriages had been subtly simmering for months.
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The announcement that country musician Keith Urban and “Babygirl” star Nicole Kidman, one of the entertainment industry’s most lasting power couples, had split up after 19 years of marriage sent social media into a frenzy of shock.
As the tale circulated, social media was inundated with reactions that were both sorrowful and incredulous. “I didn’t anticipate this. One netizen wrote, “They looked like they were in love.”
Another echoed this opinion, stating that their marriage was so strong and lovely that it was surprising that they were splitting up. A third person commented, “This is the post I never wanted to see 😢,”
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Some internet users said that they had long foreseen problems, citing Kidman’s most recent on-screen appearances as a potential cause of stress. Another person said, “With all those insane movies she’s been making lately, I am not surprised…[sic].”
Another said, “I don’t blame him after seeing the previous two films she’s created. In particular, Baby Girl [sic]. “I figured that was coming with the way her last couple of movies have been,” said another commenter.
Other people expressed greater emotion when they said, “Praying, they can work out their differences.” Someone who was devastated wrote, “So sad for the children 💜.”
The couple has been living apart since early summer, when insiders disclosed that Urban had discreetly moved out of their Nashville house and onto a another property, according to TMZ on September 29, 2025.
An agonizing picture of a marriage disintegrating—and not by mutual choice—is presented in the report. According to a source, Urban started the split, surprising many close to the couple.
A source told People, “She has been fighting to save the marriage…she didn’t want this.” Since he departed, Kidman, who is currently living with their two kids, ages 14 and 17, has been making every effort to maintain stability for the family.
However, there have been subtly noticeable indications of stress in recent months, along with a rise in public tension. Even if the two put on a united front during previous appearances, more recent events seemed to indicate a change behind the scenes.
When asked about Kidman’s recent intimate scene acting jobs, Urban abruptly halted a live interview back in July. During an appearance on Australia’s Mix 102.3 radio program “Hayley & Max in the Morning,” he was promoting his High and Alive World Tour when the incident occurred.
Urban was asked by co-host Max Burford, according to Radio Today, how he felt about his wife appearing in sultry scenes with younger male co-stars like Zac Efron.
What started out as friendly banter took a dramatic turn when Urban’s crew abruptly ended the call without providing an explanation. The hosts were taken aback. “Oh, why did that occur? What just took place here? Burford inquired.
“Did he just hang up on us?” In response, co-host Hayley Pearson said she had anticipated the circumstance and thought they had “upset him.” “I thought we were vibing with Keith,” observed Buford, but Pearson retorted, “As it’s private, he doesn’t like talking about his wife.He despises us.
Pearson claimed she had never had a visitor hang up during a live section before after the interview was cut short. She seemed annoyed that Urban had been offended by the inquiry. In response, Burford asked why, if she anticipated a negative response, she hadn’t stopped him from asking.
On June 26, Kidman celebrated their wedding anniversary in public by posting a black-and-white image of herself hugging Urban on Instagram, despite the rumored tensions. According to her caption, “Happy Anniversary Baby ❤️ @KeithUrban.”
Urban, on the other hand, did not publicly recognize the achievement. At the time, his Instagram site was entirely dedicated to his music and included behind-the-scenes photos from the road, promotional material, and live performance photos.
After Kidman won the coveted Triple Crown Award at the Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards, the singer posted a final picture of the two of them together on May 9. In the picture, Kidman is seated next to Urban in the car, and Urban is shown grinning while clutching the prize.
The caption for Urban said, “TRIPLE CROWN!!!” Being acknowledged at the @acmawards last night was an incredible experience and a genuinely humble honor. A huge thank you to @megmoroney, @chrisstapleton, and @brothersosborne for their incredibly inspirational performances during the show. I thoroughly enjoyed every moment of it.
Kidman discussed their romance in an interview with People magazine for its 50th anniversary issue in April 2024, little over a year earlier. Her response to the interviewer’s mention of her support network was, “They’re just lovely people and I’m so lucky that I have Keith, who’s just my love, my deep, deep love.”
After being married in 2006, the couple was regularly spotted displaying their love at public gatherings. Although no divorce papers have been filed, the marriage’s future is still up in the air.
