Nicole Kidman was spotted out and about for the first time since news broke of her divorce filing from long-time husband, Keith Urban. It seems the star needed some fresh air after quite a week.
The 58-year-old Oscar winner chose Nashville for her quiet return to public view. Pictures obtained by The Daily Mail showed her hiking on Wednesday, October 1st. She kept it casual in black leggings, a gray jacket, a matching beanie, and large sunglasses. She wasn’t alone, enjoying the exercise and a chat with her sister, Antonia Kidman. It was a clear moment of family support during a tough time.
This public outing came just two days after Us Weekly confirmed the surprising split. Kidman, 58, and Urban, 57, were ending their 19-year marriage on Monday, September 29th. The very next day, Kidman officially filed for divorce. The court papers, also obtained by Us, cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason. They included plans for co-parenting, child support, and even a “parenting seminar order.”
Kidman and Urban share two daughters, 17-year-old Sunday and 14-year-old Faith. The agreement states Kidman will be the “primary residential parent.” This means the girls will spend 306 days a year with their mom and 59 days with their dad. In big decisions about their daughters, if the parents can’t agree, Kidman will have the final say.
A source close to Kidman exclusively told Us that the actress was heartbroken by the separation. She had been “trying to make their marriage work” for a long time. The source added that Kidman kept her struggles very private. She “didn’t tell many friends what was really going on” and “kept this hidden for months.”
Just four days before her separation from Urban became front-page news, Kidman attended a glamorous event. On Saturday, September 25th, she was at a Clé de Peau Beauté gathering in Los Angeles. She looked stunning in a long black dress with bright red lipstick. What really caught attention, however, was her wedding ring, which was clearly visible in photos from the event later released by the brand. The public had no idea a storm was brewing.
Kidman and Urban tied the knot in 2006, after about a year of dating. They often spoke about the work involved in keeping their marriage strong. After their 15th anniversary, Kidman told Harper’s Bazaar in September 2021 that their relationship was “very based in love.” She emphasized the “enormous amount of give and take” and wanting the best for each other.
Urban also shared his side, telling GQ Australia in July 2012 that Kidman helped him manage his negative thoughts. He said she was “very good at pointing it out to me.” He even joked that at some point, her “loaded silence” was enough to make him “shut up” when he was being too hard on himself. Their last public appearance together was in June. They were seen in Nashville at a FIFA Club World Cup 2025 match, watching the Los Angeles Football Club play Esperance de Tunis at GEODIS Park.
Before her marriage to Urban, Kidman was married to actor Tom Cruise. They were together from 1990 to 2001. During their marriage, Kidman and Cruise, 63, adopted two children: Isabella, 32, and Connor, 30.