Nicole Kidman Officially Files for Divorce from Keith Urban After Nearly Two Decades of marriage
LOS ANGELES, August 9, 2025 – Nicole Kidman has officially filed for divorce from country music star Keith Urban, bringing an end to their nearly 19-year marriage.The filing, confirmed by People, follows reports earlier this week that the couple had separated.
The Oscar-winning actress and Urban, who share two daughters – Sunday Rose, 17, and Faith margaret, 14 – were married in Sydney, australia, in June 2006, after meeting the previous year at the G’Day USA gala in Los Angeles. Thay became one of Hollywood’s most prominent couples, frequently supporting each other at industry events.News of the separation was first reported by Variety on August 8, 2025.
The couple’s relationship faced early challenges, with Kidman notably staging an intervention for Urban as he battled alcohol abuse in the first months of their marriage. Urban afterward entered rehab, crediting Kidman with being instrumental in his recovery and continued sobriety.
In a 2024 tribute speech honoring Kidman with the AFI Lifetime Achievement Award, Urban reflected on her unwavering support during that tough time. “Four months into a marriage, I’m in rehab for three months,” he recounted. ”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. 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.”
Urban continued, praising Kidman’s character: “She’s raw, but resilient; she’s serious and a complete goofball. She also has a bit of a mantra, ‘Choose love.’ She has the capacity to love like no one I’ve ever met.”
The couple recently celebrated their 19th wedding anniversary in June, with Urban marking the occasion on Instagram with a black-and-white photo of the couple embracing and the caption: “Happy Anniversary Baby.”
