Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban’s Divorce Papers Detail Custody Agreement and Parenting Arrangements
One of the two has taken the ultimate step to dissolve their marriage after early reports of their split revealed how Keith Urban left their family home.
It’s ended, after years of golden love songs, glamorous red carpets, and an apparently unbreakable Hollywood relationship. And there’s no turning back this time.
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban, who were previously inseparable, have agreed on custody and co-parenting of their two kids, ages 14 and 17, according to divorce court records acquired by People.
More days a year than Keith Urban, Nicole Kidman looks after the children.
Kidman will take over the position of their girls’ primary residential parent in accordance with the conditions specified in the court filings.
The agreement gives the Oscar-winning actress 306 days of custody annually, while Urban will have 59 days with the daughters. This is a hugely lopsided division, with Kidman now receiving more than five times as much custodial time as her divorced spouse.
However, both parents have decided to work together to make important decisions regarding the girls’ life as a sign of public unity. Additionally, there will be no monthly child support payments exchanged in spite of the unequal parenting time.
Rather, it is said that Urban has paid all of his child support debts, completing that duty under what the filings refer to as a “other” financial arrangement. The gesture implies a shared goal to simplify financial concerns with little conflict, but the details of that agreement are still confidential.
A Promise of Civility and Respect
They also appear to be committed to avoiding dramatic outbursts, at least in public. Kidman and Urban have promised to maintain a mutual respect standard in co-parenting, further displaying their unity in the face of their separation.
Neither will criticize the other, or their respective family members, in front of their daughters as part of the agreement.
In other words, co-parenting should be handled with care; there should be no mudslinging or tabloid warfare. In order to guarantee that every child feels equally loved and supported in both homes, it is also essential of both parents to deliberately cultivate a good relationship between the girls and the other parent.
The Last Bit of the Coffin
Although the parenting agreement presents a picture of amity and cooperation, the court filings also highlight a more stark reality of the couple’s breakup: Nicole Kidman was the one who formally ended their marriage. According to TMZ, the well-known actress essentially triggered the separation and started the legal procedure by filing for divorce.
Kidman’s last legal action now gives far more weight to the earlier rumors of danger. Reports first stated that the pair had split up long before the legal papers was submitted.
When it was revealed that one of the most enduring power couples in the entertainment industry had split up after 19 years of marriage, social media went 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 😢,”
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 Reactions of Reports to the News
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—was 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, 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.
Nicole Kidman’s Gorgeous Anniversary Post and Keith Urban’s Quiet
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. It says, “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 reads, “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.
