Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban Separate After 19 Years Together
After nearly two decades as one of Hollywood and country music’s most admired couples, Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban are officially living apart.
Multiple reports have confirmed the separation, with sources revealing that the couple has been apart since early summer. Nicole, 58, has remained in the family’s home, caring for their daughters—Sunday Rose, 17, and Faith Margaret, 14—while Keith, 57, has reportedly moved into his own residence in Nashville. Insiders close to the family say the choice was not mutual. Nicole, who has been leaning on her sister Antonia and her close-knit family circle, is said to have resisted the split and has been fighting to save the marriage.
A Love Story That Began Like a Fairytale
Nicole and Keith’s romance began in 2005 when they first met at a G’Day USA gala. Just a year later, Keith famously stood outside Nicole’s New York City home at 5 a.m. with a bouquet of gardenias for her 38th birthday—an act that Nicole later described as the moment she knew he was the one. In June 2006, the two married in a romantic ceremony in Sydney, Australia. From that point on, their relationship became one of Hollywood’s most celebrated love stories, marked by loyalty, affection, and countless glamorous red carpet appearances.
Over the years, they frequently expressed their love publicly. As recently as June, Nicole shared a photo cuddling with Keith on Instagram to mark their anniversary, captioned: “Happy Anniversary Baby @KeithUrban.” Just months ago, she told PEOPLE how grateful she felt to have his love, describing him as her “deep, deep love.” These heartfelt tributes make news of their separation all the more devastating for fans who believed theirs was one of the rare lasting Hollywood marriages.
Keith’s Career and Nicole’s Support
Keith has remained busy with his music career, with a tour taking him across the U.S. and another performance scheduled in Hershey, Pennsylvania, in early October. For years, Nicole stood firmly by his side as he navigated fame, personal struggles, and his journey to sobriety. Keith has often credited Nicole with helping him turn his life around, once calling her the person he had been “searching for my whole life.”
That history is what makes the current split so surprising. For nearly 20 years, they seemed to overcome the pressures of two demanding careers, raising their daughters while maintaining what appeared to be an unshakable partnership. Yet, as this chapter shows, even the strongest love stories can face cracks when weighed down by distance, commitments, and personal challenges.
Where Things Stand Now
According to TMZ, Keith moved into a new Nashville home earlier this summer, while Nicole stayed in their family residence with their children, trying to “hold the family together.” Whether this separation leads to divorce remains uncertain. Still, many note that Nicole’s reluctance to let go, contrasted with Keith’s decision to move out, leaves the future of their marriage in doubt.
This is not the first heartbreak Nicole has endured—she was famously married to Tom Cruise from 1990 until 2001. But what made her relationship with Keith so meaningful was how openly both credited each other with transforming their lives. Fans still recall Keith’s 2020 statement that marrying Nicole was his ultimate turning point, the moment that allowed him to finally find stability and happiness.
A Heartbreaking Reality
Now, nearly 20 years later, the reality is setting in: even love stories built on grand gestures, resilience, and years of devotion can unravel. Fans worldwide are left saddened, holding onto hope that reconciliation might still be possible for a couple once seen as unbreakable.
For the moment, however, the truth is undeniable. Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban—after almost two decades of marriage—are living apart. One of country music’s most celebrated couples has reached a crossroads that few ever expected.