Nicole Kidman shared the “key to a successful marriage” in an interview earlier this year, prior to her split from husband Keith Urban.
Multiple outlets confirmed on Monday that the couple, who wed in 2006, have separated after nearly two decades of marriage.
Newsweek reached out to Kidman and Urban’s representatives via email on Tuesday for comment.
Why It Matters
Kidman and Urban’s separation marks the downfall of one of entertainment’s most visible partnerships, ending a 19-year marriage that garnered attention for its public displays of affection and mutual support. The split comes just months after Kidman offered candid advice about sustaining marriage, illustrating the complexity of even seemingly strong celebrity unions.
Their separation has drawn significant public and media attention, highlighting broader questions about relationships under the pressure of fame.
What To Know
In an interview with W magazine in January, Kidman offered a lighthearted answer to the secret of her enduring marriage to country singer Urban.
When asked if she sings in the shower, the actor said, “I do. I also hear Keith singing in the shower, and I’ll hear his new songs forming. We have a double shower. The double-headed shower: key to a successful marriage. Separate commodes and a double-headed shower!”
Kidman, 58, and Urban, 57, met at the G’Day USA Gala in 2005 and wed in Sydney in June the following year. They share two daughters together, Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret. Kidman also has two children from her previous marriage to Tom Cruise. The pair were frequently seen supporting each other’s careers, appearing together at numerous events and award shows over the years.
Their last public appearance together was at a FIFA Club World Cup match in Nashville on June 20, 2025, five days before their 19th wedding anniversary. Kidman subsequently shared a celebratory anniversary post on social media. However, by August, she posted family memories on Instagram that did not include Urban.
“Happy Anniversary Baby @KeithUrban,” she captioned a photo of them hugging on June 25.
What People Are Saying
Keith Urban, who has openly discussed his struggles with addiction, credited Kidman with helping him through difficult times on The Oprah Winfrey Show in 2010: “I look back now and realize Nic has taught me so much and brought so much into my life and opened my eyes in so many ways.”
Nicole Kidman spoke about the importance of continual effort in marriage in a 2018 interview with People: “I think it’s knowing that you have to keep contributing to what we call the ‘us.’ When you make an us, it’s yours together—that’s what you create. Nobody else has that. It’s just between the two of you.”
What Happens Next
The reason for Kidman and Urban’s separation has not been made public. Both individuals are expected to focus on their respective careers, with Kidman’s film, Babygirl, earning award recognition and Urban continuing his High and Alive World Tour.
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