Hollywood couple Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have reportedly separated after almost two decades together. According to sources speaking to TMZ, the pair have been living apart since the start of the summer. The couple shares two daughters, Sunday Rose, 17, and Faith Margaret, 14, and reports suggest the separation was Urban’s decision, despite Kidman’s efforts to save their 19-year marriage. Speculation continues over whether demanding work schedules or a shift in the balance of their respective careers contributed to the split.
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Kidman, 58, and Urban, 57, first met in January 2005 through actor Geoffrey Rush at a promotional event in Los Angeles. Both shared Oceanic roots, with Kidman from Sydney and Urban born in New Zealand. Their romance was described as a whirlwind, beginning after months of anticipation, and culminating in a fairy-tale wedding in Manly, Australia, in June 2006. The ceremony included notable Australian figures and Kidman’s adopted children from her previous marriage to Tom Cruise.
The couple faced challenges early in their marriage, particularly Urban’s struggles with addiction, which led to a rehab stint in 2006. Kidman supported him through his recovery, acting as a muse for some of his later work. Over the years, they purchased several properties, including a Nashville mansion, and balanced their family life with busy careers, though long periods apart reportedly drew comment in Australia, with friends noting the couple spent a “shocking amount of time apart.”
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Recent years saw further tension, with Urban reportedly struggling with his changed role in the marriage, often supporting Kidman on red carpets and public appearances while continuing his own career. Reports now suggest he has purchased a separate residence in Nashville. Kidman has remained active in film and television, often taking on challenging roles, and the couple’s long-standing “perfect image” now appears to have come to an end.
