**Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban Divorce After Years of Living Apart**

*Published Oct. 1, 2025, 6:54 p.m. ET*

Oscar-winning actor Nicole Kidman, 58, and country singer Keith Urban, 57, have finalized their separation after living apart for up to three years. RadarOnline.com can reveal that friends described the couple as “two ships passing in the night” before their marriage ultimately broke down.

The pair were married for 19 years but struggled with conflicting work schedules. Kidman spent much of her time filming back-to-back projects, while Urban was often on the road during extensive world tours.

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### Divorce Filing and Custody Arrangements

Court documents filed in Nashville indicate that Kidman filed for divorce this week, citing irreconcilable differences. According to a source, “Nicole tried to hold on to the marriage, but they were hardly spending time together. They had been apart in every sense long before the divorce papers were filed.”

Urban reportedly ended the relationship privately six months ago, surprising Kidman after years of her supporting him through his battle with addiction.

The couple shares two daughters, Sunday, 17, and Faith, 14. They have agreed on a childcare plan that names Kidman as the primary residential parent. Neither party will pay child or spousal support, with both retaining their respective assets and royalties separately.

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### Addiction Struggles Cast a Long Shadow

The separation follows years of strain, much of it tied to Urban’s ongoing struggles with addiction. The four-time Grammy winner has been open about the risk of relapse. While on tour in 2022, he admitted:

> “I know if I go back in that direction it will be the end of my marriage – absolutely no doubt. She wouldn’t forgive me again, I definitely know that.”

Friends revealed that Kidman was deeply affected by the responsibility. One insider shared, “Nicole was constantly concerned about Keith’s drinking and felt the need to watch over him. She meant well, but the pressure became hard for them both.”

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### Work Commitments and Emotional Toll

Their demanding careers also played a role in the growing distance. A source explained, “With Keith on tour and her busy filming schedule, their time together was almost non-existent. Eventually, their contact was mostly phone calls, more like co-workers than spouses.”

Kidman’s recent projects added further strain. She dedicated much of 2024 to filming the emotionally intense erotic thriller *Babygirl*. A source noted, “The movie really took a toll on her, leaving her exhausted both physically and emotionally, and it only piled pressure onto a marriage that was already struggling.”

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### Rumors of New Romance and Current Status

Despite the breakdown, Kidman was photographed wearing her wedding ring just days before the divorce filing. Urban, however, had already purchased a property in Nashville earlier this year and reportedly communicated with Kidman mostly by phone. The couple’s last public appearance together was in June at a FIFA Club World Cup match in Nashville.

Kidman later shared summer photos on Instagram featuring her daughters and younger sister, Antonia — but notably, not Urban.

Speculation in Nashville suggests Urban may be involved with another woman in the music industry, though no details have been confirmed. A close friend of Kidman commented, “For Nicole, just hearing talk that Keith may have moved on so soon has been really hard. Loyalty is something she’s always held close.”

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### Financial and Personal Background

The couple’s combined fortune is estimated at around $300 million, including properties in Sydney, Beverly Hills, Manhattan, and Nashville. Sources indicate that financial arrangements are still being finalized.

Before marrying Urban, Kidman was married to Tom Cruise for 11 years. The couple adopted two children before divorcing in 2001.

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As Kidman and Urban move forward separately, both appear focused on co-parenting their daughters while navigating the complexities of their long-standing marriage coming to an end.
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