In a Hollywood and the country music world, Oscar-winning actress Nicole Kidman and country superstar Keith Urban have separated after nearly two decades of marriage, multiple sources confirmed to PEOPLE and other outlets on Monday. The couple, who tied the knot in a picturesque Sydney ceremony in June 2006, share two daughters—Sunday Rose, 17, and Faith Margaret, 14—and had long been hailed as one of Tinseltown’s most enduring power couples.
The announcement comes just months after Kidman, 58, marked their 19th wedding anniversary in June with a loving Instagram post, sharing a black-and-white embrace with Urban, 57, captioned simply: “Happy Anniversary Baby ❤️ @KeithUrban.” At the time, the post painted a picture of unwavering devotion, but insiders now reveal the fairy tale had been fraying for months.
According to reports, Urban has already moved out of the family’s Nashville home and into a newly acquired residence in the same city, signaling a definitive step toward independence. While no divorce papers have been filed as of yet, sources close to the pair describe the separation as “inevitable” to those in their inner circle, with Kidman reportedly fighting tooth and nail to salvage the union. “She didn’t want this,” one insider told PEOPLE. “She has been fighting to save the marriage.”
The couple’s love story began two decades ago at the 2005 G’Day USA gala in Los Angeles, an event celebrating their shared Australian roots. What started as a whirlwind romance led to an engagement announcement the following year and a star-studded wedding at Cardinal Cerretti Chapel in Sydney, attended by the likes of Hugh Jackman and Naomi Watts. Early challenges tested their bond; just four months into marriage, Kidman orchestrated a life-changing intervention for Urban’s struggles with alcohol addiction, prompting him to enter rehab—a gesture he later credited with saving his life.
Over the years, the duo became red-carpet staples, from the Met Gala to the Academy Awards and the Academy of Country Music Awards. Urban honored Kidman with a heartfelt speech at her 2024 AFI Life Achievement Award, calling her “raw” and “resilient” while recounting her unwavering support during his darkest days. Their daughters, often seen joining them at events like the 2025 ACM Awards—where Urban received the Triple Crown—embodied the family’s tight-knit dynamic.
Yet, recent months hinted at strains. Kidman wrapped filming on Practical Magic 2 in London over the summer, while Urban embarked on a grueling U.S. tour, with his next stop set for Hershey, Pennsylvania, on October 2. The pair’s last public outing together was in June at a FIFA Club World Cup 2025 match in Tennessee, where they appeared hand-in-hand. Behind the scenes, Kidman’s younger sister, Antonia, has emerged as a pillar of strength, rallying the Kidman clan to support one another through the turmoil.
Kidman, fresh off a Forbes ranking as the world’s highest-paid actress in 2024 and with acclaimed roles in Big Little Lies, Babygirl, and the upcoming The Perfect Couple, has remained a force in entertainment. Urban, meanwhile, continues to dominate the charts and stages, his latest tour showcasing hits that once serenaded his wife in intimate anniversary tributes.
For Kidman, this marks her second high-profile split; she was married to Tom Cruise from 1990 to 2001, sharing two adopted children, Isabella and Connor. Urban, whose career skyrocketed alongside his personal redemption arc, has no prior marriages.
As the dust settles, questions swirl about the future—custody arrangements, asset division, and whether reconciliation remains on the table. For now, the once-unbreakable duo navigates uncharted territory, leaving fans worldwide mourning the end of an era. “Heartbreak doesn’t feel so good in a place like this,” one report poignantly noted, echoing Urban’s own lyrics.
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