Keith Urban Admits Early Career Choices nearly Derailed Marriage to Nicole Kidman
Country superstar Keith โUrban has revealed aโ period early in his marriage to Nicole Kidman where his relentless touring schedule and personal struggles nearly cost them their relationship. In a recent interview, Urban confessed to a time when he prioritized hisโค career โover his family, leadingโ to a painful โขreckoning with Kidman and a โcommitment to prioritizing their life together.
The โฃcouple, married as 2006,โค have long presented a united front, but urban’s โcandid admission โsheds light on the challenges faced during his ascent to global fame. โThe near-breakdown occured as Urban battled personal demons and embarked on extensive concert โคtours following the birth of their first daughter, Sunday Rose,โค in 2008.Kidman, a celebrated actress with her own demandingโค career, expressed feeling neglected and unsupported, prompting Urban โto confront his priorities.
“I was spiraling,” Urban told a publication, detailing a period of intense self-doubtโ and professional pressure. “I was working so hard, and I wasn’t home enough. I wasn’t present enough. And Nicoleโฆ sheโ was incredibly patient,but she was also incredibly honest. She said, ‘I can’t do โคthis if you’re not here.'”
The wake-up call promptedโ Urban to โseek โtreatment and re-evaluate his life. He significantly scaled back his touring commitments and focused on building a stronger foundation with Kidman and their growing family, โขwhich later included daughter Faith Margaret via surrogateโข in 2010. Kidman, who was previously married to Tom Cruise and shares two children with him, has spoken openly about the importance of interaction and mutual support in a successful partnership.
“We’re always working through stuff, but it’s very โคmuch love-based, so there’sโ an enormous amount of give and โคtake,” Kidman shared in a 2021 Harper’s Bazaar interview. “I want him to โขhave the best life he can โhave,and he responds the same way.”
The couple recently celebrated their anniversary,with โKidman posting a heartfelt message on Instagram. Their enduring relationship serves asโข a testament to their commitment to navigating life’s challenges together, a journey Urban acknowledges โฃwas nearly derailed by his ownโค ambition. The revelation offers a rare glimpse behind theโค carefully curatedโข public image of one of Hollywood’s most enduring couples, highlighting the ongoing work required toโ maintainโ a thriving marriage amidst the pressures of fame.
