Hollywood superstar Nicole Kidman wasnât ready to give up on her love story with Former “American Idol” judge Keith Urban before their reported separation â and now, devastated fans are rallying around her. The Oscar winner, 58, had been holding on to hope, with a source telling People, âShe didnât want this. She has been fighting to save the marriage.â
GettyAfter nearly two decades together, People confirmed on September 29 that Kidman and Urban had separated following 19 years of marriage. TMZ was the first outlet to report the coupleâs split.
Fans Show Support For Kidman
One fan wrote: “I am so sad for them and for their family. We truly never know what anyone is coping with behind closed doors â they seemed solid and committed, but we really donât know them. I wish them both well and pray they can remain on good terms.”
Another fan wrote: “I was just waiting because Nicole is not an easy person according to close sources! But marriage is hard and one must have compassion and empathy for the other to make it work for over 15 years plus⦠talking from experience”
One hopeful fan wrote: “There is still hope. Look at Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick. They separated and got back together again. Same with Ben Still and his wife. I hope they can make it work. You can see they love each other”
Another comment read: “I see sadness behind his eyes! Darn! We just never goes in behind closed doors. Sad for them both & their kids Iâm sure! â¤ï¸”
A Longtime Love Story Comes to a Halt
(Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for TNT)Kidman, 58, and Urban, 57, married in June 2006 and share two daughters: Sunday Rose, 17, and Faith Margaret, 14. According to insiders, the actress has leaned on her family during this difficult time.
âNicoleâs sister [Antonia] has been a rock and the entire Kidman family has come together to support one another,â the source shared.
(Photo by ANDREA RENAULT/AFP via Getty Images)Kidman recently wrapped filming “Practical Magic 2” in London. On August 19, she posted “summer memories” on Instagram, highlighting moments with her daughters and extended family.
Urban, meanwhile, has been on tour, with his next stop scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 2, in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Their separate schedules, sources say, may have contributed to the strain on their marriage.
Just three months before the separation news, Kidman posted a black-and-white photo of herself with Urban for their 19th wedding anniversary. “Happy Anniversary Baby â¤ï¸ @KeithUrban,” she wrote in the June 25 Instagram post.
In December 2024, Kidman also reflected on their bond in an interview with People, revealing how much she loved their date nights. “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 heâs going to take me. Surprise me, baby!”
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