Originally appeared on E! Online
It looks like Nicole Kidman hoped she and Keith Urban could get back to being the perfect couple.
Shortly after confirming the Oscar winner and country singer broke up following 20 years together, E! News learned that the pair’s decision to separate was one-sided.
Indeed, E! learned that Nicole did not want to part ways with Keith and has been trying to save the marriage since they opted to live apart in the beginning of the summer.
And those aren’t the only details that have been revealed about the duo’s breakup. E! also learned that, amid their separation, Nicole has been taking care of their daughters Sunday Rose, 17, and Faith Margaret, 14, in their shared Nashville home, while Keith resides in a separate residence in the same city. He’s currently on tour and will next perform in Hershey, Pa., on Oct. 2.
E! reached out to reps of Nicole and Keith for comment.
Three months before news of their breakup was made public, Nicole, 58, celebrated 19 years of marriage with Keith, 57, whom she tied the knot with in 2006 following one year of dating.
Alongside a photo of her cozied up with the “Somebody Like You” singer with his guitar on his lap, she captioned a June 25 Instagram post, “Happy Anniversary Baby.”
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One month later, E! learned that Nicole—who is also mom to kids Bella, 32, and Connor, 30, with ex-husband Tom Cruise—had put in an application to become a resident of Portugal but had not listed Keith on the form.
However, a source with knowledge of the situation told E! that his absence from the application was due to scheduling conflicts.
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“Keith was unable to be in Portugal for this appointment as he is currently on tour in the U.S.,” the source said at the time, “and it is mandatory for applicants to be physically present in order to apply for the visa. He is scheduled to submit his application at a later date that works with his tour schedule.”
And while Keith and Nicole have yet to speak publicly on why they called it quits, they have previously provided insight into why they fell in love with each other when they met in 2005.
As Keith put it during a 2020 appearance on Dax Shephard‘s Armchair Expert podcast, “She’s the one that I was searching for my whole life.”
For Nicole’s part, she knew she wanted to walk down the aisle with the musician after he surprised her with flowers for her 38th birthday a few months into dating.
She told People in 2019, “I believed by that point he was the love of my life.”
For more on Nicole and Keith’s love story, keep reading.
Grand Ole Love
Keith Urban held hands with Nicole Kidman in November 2024 as they walked into Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry, where the country singer performed that night.
18th Anniversary in 2024
Keith shared this photo of himself serenading Nicole in an Instagram tribute honoring their 18th wedding anniversary.
2024 AFI Life Achievement Award Gala
It was a family affair for the couple, who were joined by their daughters Sunday Rose (in the floral dress) and Faith Margaret (in the orange gown) at the red carpet event.
Also along for the ride? Nicole’s niece Sybella Hawley, sister Antonia Kidman and brother-in-law Craig Marran.
Sweet 16th Anniversary in 2022
Keith shared this selfie on the couple’s 16th anniversary.
2021 CMA Awards
The actress lovingly touched her husband’s face on the red carpet.
2020 Golden Globes
Keith sweetly held Nicole’s hand at the 2020 Golden Globe Awards, where she was nominated in the Best Actress in a TV Series (Drama) category for her work in Big Little Lies.
2019 ACM Awards
This cute moment between the couple was captured at the 2019 ACM Awards.
2019 Australian Open
The actress cuddled up to her husband during the semi-finals match at the Australian Open.
2018 CMA Awards
The fan-favorite couple embraced after Keith’s win at the 2018 CMA Awards.
2018 American Songbook Gala
Nicole and Keith embraced onstage during Lincoln Center’s American Songbook Gala.
2018 CMAs Selfie
#Selfie! The country singer and actress posed for a picture at the CMA Awards.
2017 Emmys
In this 2017 Emmy Awards pic, it was Keith’s turn to look down as Nicole leaned in.
2017 Oscars
The duo was back to staring into each other’s eyes, but Nicole made this pic even more sweet by placing her hands on Keith’s face.
2017 Film Premiere
The two looked infatuated with each other on the red carpet at the premiere of The Killing of a Sacred Deer.
2017 CMT Artists Of The Year Event
Keith and Nicole shared a sweet moment at the country music gathering.
2017 PDA
The A-list couple shared an intimate kiss in this adorable Facebook picture.
2016 ACM Awards
In this pic, the couple gave a variation of their signature pose. Instead of staring into each other’s eyes, Nicole looked down as Keith leaned in to whisper in her ear.
2016 SAG Awards
This candid pic proves that the couple does this pose IRL and not just on the red carpet.
2015 American Idol Finale
The couple strike their signature pose—leaning in and staring into each other’s eyes.
2015 London Evening Standard Theatre Awards
The Hollywood couple share a tender moment in front of the cameras.
2013 Cannes Film Festival
Keith and Nicole only had eyes for each other at the film event.
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