Nicole Kidman and her husband, country music star Keith Urban, have reportedly separated after 19 years of marriage. The story was first reported by TMZ and has since been confirmed by multiple outlets, following weeks of speculation that the couple had been living apart since early summer.
According to those familiar with the situation, Kidman did not want the marriage to end. She is said to have been fighting to save the relationship, but the strain of demanding schedules, constant travel, and diverging personal priorities created a rift too deep to mend. Married since June 2006, the couple shares two daughters, Sunday Rose, 17, and Faith Margaret, 14.
The first signs of trouble appeared earlier this year when Kidman applied for Portuguese residency without Urban’s name included. Although some suggested that Urban’s touring schedule may have made it difficult to complete the in-person requirements, the omission was widely viewed as symbolic. Many took it as evidence that Kidman was preparing for an independent future overseas.
At the same time, Kidman has been filming in London, including her work on the long-anticipated sequel to Practical Magic, while Urban has kept busy with his High and Alive world tour in the United States. For months, their schedules placed them on different continents, and friends of the couple noticed the separation. Some in Urban’s circle have even said the split was not a surprise, calling it inevitable.
Publicly, however, the couple continued to project togetherness. Kidman often marked their wedding anniversaries with heartfelt notes on social media, calling Urban her “deep, deep love.” The two frequently walked red carpets hand in hand and spoke warmly about one another in interviews. Their marriage had endured early struggles, including Urban entering rehab only four months after the wedding. At the time, Kidman stood by him, and both later spoke of that as a turning point that deepened their bond.
In recent months, though, they seemed to be living separate lives. Kidman was said to be renting a home in London while Urban remained in Nashville, where he reportedly moved into a separate property. Friends close to both say the distance was not just physical but emotional, with less time spent together and fewer signs of the mutual reliance that had once defined their partnership.
Neither Kidman nor Urban has issued an official statement, and no divorce filings have been made public. Still, the separation is a significant step, raising questions about property division, custody arrangements, and whether reconciliation remains a possibility. Given their international homes and substantial shared assets, legal experts suggest that any formal proceedings could become complicated.
For Kidman, the shift toward Europe may reflect a larger personal recalibration, balancing her family responsibilities with her career and her own sense of independence. Urban, for his part, continues to focus on his music, maintaining a schedule that keeps him away from home for much of the year. For their daughters, Sunday and Faith, the change means navigating life with parents in separate households, though both Kidman and Urban are reportedly committed to co-parenting and maintaining stability.
The separation marks the end of one of Hollywood’s most enduring unions. Over nearly two decades, Kidman and Urban had become fixtures on red carpets, celebrated not just for their individual achievements but also for their seemingly unshakable partnership. The news that they are parting ways underscores the pressures that even the strongest celebrity marriages face under the weight of public life, relentless work demands, and personal evolution.
Whether this separation leads to divorce or a renewed effort at reconciliation remains to be seen. For now, it stands as a striking turn in the story of a couple who once seemed inseparable, reminding the public that even the most admired marriages can falter behind the scenes.
