Nicole Kidman’s 19-Year Marriage Comes to an End: Efforts to Save Relationship Unsuccessful

Oscar-winning actress Nicole Kidman and American country singer Keith Urban have reportedly separated, bringing an end to their 19-year-long marriage. According to a Page Six report on September 29, multiple sources have confirmed that the two have been “living separate lives” for months, shocking Hollywood.

Insiders told Page Six, “Sometimes relationships just run their course.” They pointed out that Nicole “did not want to separate, she always tried to save their marriage.” According to TMZ, who broke the news first, the celebrity couple have been separated since early summer this year, and Keith has moved out of their shared home in Nashville, Tennessee, and purchased a new house in the area.

The 58-year-old Nicole is currently focused on caring for their two daughters. A source stated, “Nicole is doing her best to hold the family together during this difficult time, as Keith is out on tour.” As for whether the two will proceed with divorce formalities, it remains unknown to the public.

Last Public Appearance Together in June

This actress and singer’s romance began in 2005 at a dinner party, and they tied the knot in June of the following year. After nearly 20 years of marriage, it has now come to an end. In fact, the two have been living separately since this summer, with their last public appearance together on June 20, when they were spotted watching the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup in Nashville, Tennessee, just 5 days before their 19th wedding anniversary.

That day, Nicole wore a beige dress and smiled sweetly at Keith, who wore sunglasses and a plaid shirt. The scene still looked loving. Five days later, on their anniversary, Nicole still posted a photo with her husband on Instagram, writing: “Darling, happy anniversary.” Looking back now, it feels all the more poignant.

Not the First Marriage Crisis

Actually, as early as nine years ago, the couple reportedly spent $10,000 (about RM42,000) for a two-day, one-night stay at a luxury couples resort in Washington state, undergoing counseling sessions in an attempt to salvage their marriage. According to insiders, Nicole had decided to give the marriage another 3 months to improve; otherwise, they would divorce amicably.

Tom Cruise’s Alimony Was Even Discounted

Nicole previously had a marriage with Tom Cruise that lasted nearly 10 years. The pair had no children during their marriage. When they were discussing divorce, there were reports that Nicole became pregnant but miscarried. Under California law, marriages lasting more than 10 years require an equal division of assets. As their divorce was finalized just before their 10th anniversary, the alimony Tom had to pay Nicole was significantly reduced—from RM870 million down to RM290 million.

News sources: Apple Daily, China Times, United Daily News, NOWnews