Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have separated after 19 years of marriage, according to multiple outlets that report the pair have been living apart since early summer. No formal statements were issued by their representatives as of Monday, but reports describe the split as recent in public view despite months of private strain. The Oscar-winning actor, 58, and the country star, 57, married in Sydney in June 2006 and share two daughters, Sunday Rose, 17, and Faith Margaret, 14. Their last widely shared appearance together came in late spring, around the time Kidman posted an affectionate 19th-anniversary message.
Accounts of the break suggest Kidman sought to preserve the marriage while Urban moved into a separate residence in Nashville. People familiar with the situation told outlets that friends in Urban’s circle were not surprised, noting the couple’s busy, often separate schedules. The reports stress that neither Kidman nor Urban has publicly addressed the reasons for the separation or any legal steps to follow.
The news arrives amid an active stretch for both careers. Kidman recently wrapped filming on a sequel to Practical Magic in London and has additional projects in postproduction. Urban, who released his album High this year, remains on the road with a North American tour that resumes this week. Industry watchers say the couple has long balanced demanding travel and production calendars, a factor often cited in high-profile entertainment unions; whether the current pause becomes permanent is unknown, as neither side has set public expectations beyond privacy for their family.
Kidman and Urban first met in 2005 and married the following year in a ceremony that drew Australian and American media attention alike. Over two decades together they cultivated a reputation for visible mutual support—frequent awards-night shout-outs and tour cameos—alongside periods of guarded privacy around their children. Monday’s reports emphasized that recent social media signaled stability as late as June, adding a layer of surprise for casual followers even as friends say the separation had quietly been underway for months.
