Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have reportedly called it quits after 19 years of marriage — but sources say the breakup has been a long time coming. According to multiple reports, the Big Little Lies actress filed for divorce on September 30, citing “irreconcilable differences,” though the couple had been living apart since early summer.
A Quiet End to a Hollywood Love Story
Kidman, 58, and Urban, 57, first met in 2005 at the G’Day USA gala in Los Angeles and quickly became one of Hollywood’s most admired couples. They married just a year later in a private ceremony in Sydney, Australia. Together, they share two daughters — Sunday Rose, 17, and Faith Margaret, 14 — while Kidman also has two adult children, Isabella Jane and Connor, from her previous marriage to Tom Cruise.
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Their relationship, long seen as one of the entertainment industry’s most enduring, has now reportedly come to an end. However, insiders told Us Weekly that Kidman kept the separation a secret for months, hoping to repair their marriage behind closed doors.
Why Nicole Kidman Reportedly Kept the Split Private
“Nicole had been trying to get them to work on their marriage and did not want this to get out to the public,” a source told Us Weekly. “She didn’t tell many friends what was really going on and was holding this in for months.”
The insider added that the couple’s busy schedules contributed to their growing distance. “They had both been spending a lot of time apart due to work commitments and have been living separate lives,” the source explained. “Keith has been on tour since June and in Australia for August, while Nicole has been focused on filming projects and her children.”
Despite their separation, both stars are said to remain devoted parents. “Nicole has always managed to balance her career and motherhood,” the insider noted. “She’s at the top of her career but still prioritizes her kids above everything.”
No Public Statement Yet
As of now, neither Kidman nor Urban has publicly addressed the reports of their split. The couple’s representatives have also declined to comment. Fans, meanwhile, have taken to social media expressing shock and sadness over the end of what many viewed as one of Hollywood’s most stable marriages.
