Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban Separate After 19 Years of Marriage

The longtime couple married in June 2006 and share daughters Sunday, 17, and Faith, 14

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have separated, PEOPLE confirms.

The Oscar-winning actress, 58, and the country singer, 57, have split, and a source tells PEOPLE exclusively: “Nicole’s sister [Antonia] has been a rock and the entire Kidman family has come together to support one another.”

“She didn’t want this,” adds the source. “She has been fighting to save the marriage.”

TMZ was first to report news of the breakup, citing sources who said the pair have been living apart since the beginning of the summer.

The longtime couple married in June 2006 and share daughters Sunday Rose, 17, and Faith Margaret, 14. Kidman was previously married to Tom Cruise.

Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman posing together on a red carpet at an event — Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman on May 8, 2025.Omar Vega/WireImage

On June 25, Kidman shared a photo of herself cuddled up to Urban on Instagram to commemorate their wedding anniversary. “Happy Anniversary Baby ❤️ @KeithUrban,” she wrote.

Kidman, who recently wrapped filming Practical Magic 2 in London, shared “summer memories” on Instagram Aug. 19, showing time spent with her daughters and extended family. Urban has been on tour, with his next stop scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 2, in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

In April 2024, Kidman told PEOPLE about her “lovely” family support system, saying at the time, “I’m so lucky that I have Keith, who’s just my love, my deep, deep love. That gives me the ability to go and do whatever I have to do because I know where I can come back to.”

Telling social media clue Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman’s marriage was over months before their split was revealed

Fans of Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban were left shocked on Monday when it emerged they had split after 19 years of marriage.

The Oscar winner, 58, and the 57-year-old musician’s separation was confirmed by Daily Mail, marking the end of their relationship and family life with two children.

One notable sign during the couple’s recent wedding anniversary appears to have suggested their relationship was going to end.

Back in June, Nicole posted a sweet photo to Instagram of herself and Keith to mark the milestone and wrote: ‘Happy Anniversary Baby’.

However, Keith failed to share a tribute to his wife on his social media page and reacted to Nicole’s post by simply commenting a love-heart emoji.

He often shares posts expressing his love for Nicole to celebrate their anniversary.

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Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban (both pictured) shocked fans on Monday when it emerged they had split after 19 years of marriage

In June 2024, Keith marked the couple’s 18th anniversary by declaring his love for the actress was ‘forever’ alongside a photo of the couple.

Sources have suggested it was a lack of intimacy — as well as their busy schedules — that ultimately led to their split.

‘Keith never sees Nicole, either she is filming or he is on tour,’ one source told Daily Mail.

‘There was a lot of love between the two and they might not divorce. They’ve been together for decades so there is a world which they can reconcile, but the way their pairing is now, they are not a couple.’

It is understood that Keith was the one to instigate the split, with his ‘unhappiness’ in the marriage prompting him to ‘call her out’.

Nicole, however, was ‘blindsided’ by her husband’s intervention, the source said.

Keith’s main complaint appears to have been an increased coldness between the couple.

‘The intimacy isn’t there, they are just going through the motions [of being married]. If this separation gets them back together, that would be amazing, but Keith had to call her out that he isn’t happy,’ the source continued.

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In June, Nicole posted a sweet photo to Instagram of herself and Keith to mark their wedding anniversary but he failed to post a similar tribute to his wife on his social media page

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In June 2024, Keith marked the couple’s 18th anniversary by declaring his love for the actress was ‘forever’ alongside a photo of the couple

‘She was blindsided, but we shall see how things go during the holiday season and his upcoming birthday [next month]. They have some work to do.’

Daily Mail reached out to representatives for the pair who have been unavailable for comment.

Nicole and Keith share daughters Sunday Rose, 17, and Faith Margaret, 14.

Earlier this month, it emerged that Nicole was spending a small fortune each month to live in a stately London home away from Keith.

The actress has been staying in England to film the Practical Magic sequel, and has been residing at a luxurious Hampstead mansion once owned by pop star Boy George.

The stately manor reportedly costs the Moulin Rouge actress $87,288 per month in rent, with Keith notably absent from the property.

While filming for the Practical Magic sequel has since wrapped in the UK, Nicole is apparently ‘getting comfortable’ with the ‘dream home’, according to Woman’s Day.

Her country singer husband is currently travelling across the US and Canada with his High and Alive tour until mid-October.

Nicole Kidman Has Been ‘Fighting to Save Her Marriage’ to Keith Urban Before Separation: ‘She Didn’t Want This’ (Source)

PEOPLE confirmed on Sept. 29 that the pair has separated after 19 years of marriage

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban attend the 2023 CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 08, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Nicole Kidman wasn’t ready to give up on her relationship with Keith Urban, ahead of their separation.

“She didn’t want this,” a source tells PEOPLE. “She has been fighting to save the marriage.”

PEOPLE confirmed on Sept. 29 that the longtime couple had split after 19 years of marriage. TMZ was first to report news of the breakup.

Reps for Kidman and Urban did not respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.

Kidman, 58, and Urban, 57, married in June 2006 and share daughters Sunday Rose, 17, and Faith Margaret, 14.

Amid the separation, the source says “Nicole’s sister [Antonia] has been a rock and the entire Kidman family has come together to support one another.”

Kidman, who recently wrapped filming Practical Magic 2 in London, shared “summer memories” on Instagram Aug. 19, showing time spent with her daughters and extended family.

Urban, meanwhile, has been on tour, with his next stop scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 2, in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

Back in June, Kidman celebrated her 19th wedding anniversary with a simple black and white photograph on Instagram, captioning the post, “Happy Anniversary Baby ❤️ @KeithUrban.”

In December 2024, Kidman also told PEOPLE that she loved date nights with Urban — especially when the plan was a surprise.

“I like being asked out, which he still does,” she said at the time. “Seven nights ago we went to dinner in New York. We love Japanese food, but I’m open [to everything]. I like not knowing where he’s going to take me. Surprise me, baby!”

Nicole Kidman Was Still Wearing Wedding Ring From Keith Urban 4 Days Before Breakup News

Just four days before it was confirmed that Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban had split after 19 years of marriage, the Oscar winner was seen still wearing her engagement ring from the country singer.

It looks like Nicole Kidman wasn’t quite ready to press pause on her marriage.

Just four days before E! News confirmed that the Big Little Lies actress and husband Keith Urban were separating after 19 years of marriage, Nicole was seen posing with her engagement ring.

The 58-year-old attended the Clé de Peau Beauté: The Key To Radiance Is You event at the Academy Museum in Los Angeles Sept. 25 where she accessorized her black column dress with a gold necklace, gold bracelet and her original wedding band.

Nicole—who shares daughters Sunday Rose, 17, and Faith Margaret, 14, with Keith—kept her left hand front and center, giving the cameras a look at her ring finger and the engagement rock.

While she upgraded to an emerald-cut diamond set in platinum around 2016, according to The Zoe Report, the original ring is a $50,000 vintage Cartier infinity band that features three large diamonds, each surrounded by smaller jewels.

While neither Nicole nor Keith has spoken publicly about their split, E! News learned that it was Keith’s decision to separate and Nicole had been working to save the marriage, despite the couple living apart since the beginning of the summer.

Nicole Kidman, Clé de Peau Beauté: The Key To Radiance Is You

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The Oscar winner has also been taking care of their daughters in their shared Nashville home amid the breakup while Keith has been living at another residence in the city. The “Long Hot Summer” singer is currently on a world tour, with the 57-year-old’s next stop in Hershey, Pa., on Oct. 2.

E! reached out to reps of Nicole and Keith for comment.

Shortly before the split, Nicole—who also shares children Bella, 32, and Connor, 30, with ex-husband Tom Cruise—had filed an application to become a resident of Portugal and had not listed Keith on the form.

Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman at the 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards

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However, a source with knowledge told E! News at the time that the omission was due to scheduling conflicts.

“Keith was unable to be in Portugal for this appointment as he is currently on tour in the U.S.,” the source said in July, “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.”

For a look back at Nicole and Keith’s marriage, keep reading.

Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman enter the Grand Ole Opry while holding hands. — 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.

Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban — 18th Anniversary in 2024

Keith shared this photo of himself serenading Nicole in an Instagram tribute honoring their 18th wedding anniversary.

Keith Urban, Sunday Rose Kidman-Urban, Faith Margaret Kidman-Urban, Sybella Hawley, Nicole Kidman, Antonia Kidman, Craig Marran — 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**.

Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban, Instagram — Sweet 16th Anniversary in 2022

Keith shared this selfie on the couple’s 16th anniversary.

Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban, 2021 CMA Awards, Candids — 2021 CMA Awards

The actress lovingly touched her husband’s face on the red carpet.

Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban, 2020 Golden Globe Awards, E! reporting — 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*.

Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban, 2019 Academy of Country Music Awards, ACM Awards, Candids — 2019 ACM Awards

This cute moment between the couple was captured at the 2019 ACM Awards.

Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban, 2018 CMAs — 2018 CMA Awards

The fan-favorite couple embraced after Keith’s win at the 2018 CMA Awards.

Keith Urban & Nicole Kidman, 2017 Emmys, Candids — 2017 Emmys

In this 2017 Emmy Awards pic, it was Keith’s turn to look down as Nicole leaned in.

Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban, 2017 Oscars, Academy Awards, Candids — 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.

Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban, 2017 CMT Artists Of The Year — 2017 CMT Artists Of The Year Event

Keith and Nicole shared a sweet moment at the country music gathering.

Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban, ACM 2016 — 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.

Keith Urban, Nicole Kidman, SAG Awards 2016, Candids — 2016 SAG Awards

This candid pic proves that the couple does this pose IRL and not just on the red carpet.

Keith Urban, Nicole Kidman — 2015 *American Idol* Finale

The couple strike their signature pose—leaning in and staring into each other’s eyes.

Keith Urban Previously Shared Difficult Period in Nicole Kidman Marriage

More than a year before Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman’s separation, the country star shared how his struggles with addiction created challenges early in their marriage.

Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman have navigated rough waters in their marriage before.

More than a year before the couple’s separation, the country singer shared how his past battle with addiction led to a challenging period early in their relationship.

“We got married in June 2006,” Keith, 57, said in a speech honoring Nicole, 58, at the 49th AFI Life Achievement Award Gala in April 2024, according to People, “and barely four months into our marriage, my addictions… that I’d done really nothing about, blew our marriage to smithereens.”

After embarking on a three-month stay in rehab just four months into the marriage, the Grammy winner—who shares daughters Sunday Rose, 17, and Faith Margaret, 14, with Nicole—recalled feeling uncertain about whether his wife would stay by his side.

“I had no idea what was going to happen to us… and if you want to see what love in action really looks like, give that a whirl,” he continued. “Nic pushed through every negative voice, I’m sure even some of her own and she chose love. And here we are tonight, 18 years later.”

But earlier this year, Keith was less eager to discuss his relationship. During an interview with Australian radio station Mix 102.3’s Hayley & Max in the Morning, he abruptly tapped out of the conversation when the topic turned to the Oscar winner’s 2024 romcom A Family Affair, in which she starred opposite Zac Efron.

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“The first thing I thought of with your beautiful wife, Nicole Kidman, being on so many great movies, TV shows all the time,” host Max Burford asked Keith during the interview. “What does Keith Urban think when he sees his beautiful wife with beautiful younger men like Zac Efron having these beautiful love scenes on TV and radio?”

Within seconds, Keith disappeared from the virtual call.

“He’s disconnected from Zoom,” a radio staff member told Max and his cohost Hayley Peterson. “I think his team hung up on us because they didn’t want us to ask that question.”

For a look back at happier times in Keith and Nicole’s romance, keep reading.

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