Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban Break Up After 20 Years

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban—who share daughters Sunday and Faith—have broken up, E! News can confirm, separating after 20 years together and 19 years of marriage. 

By Leah Degrazia Sep 29, 2025 9:21 PM
| Updated Sep 30, 2025 1:36 AM
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Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have made a big little life change.

The Oscar winner and country singer—who met in 2005 and tied the knot the following year—have broken up, separating after 19 years of marriage, E! News can confirm.

The parents of Sunday Rose, 17, and Faith Margaret, 14 have been living apart "since the beginning of summer," E! has learned. 

E! News reached out to reps for Kidman and Urban for comment.

Two months before their split was revealed, E! learned that Kidman had put in an application to become a resident of Portugal

At the time, Urban was not listed on the form. However, a source with knowledge of the situation told E! that his absence was due to scheduling conflicts. 

“Keith was unable to be in Portugal for this appointment as he is currently on tour in the U.S.," the source explained, "and it is mandatory for applicants to be physically present in order to apply for the visa. He is scheduled to submit his application at a later date that works with his tour schedule." 

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Kidman, 58, and Urban, 57, were last photographed together in June at a FIFA Club World Cup 2025 game in Nashville. That same month, Kidman celebrated the couple’s 19th wedding anniversary with a cozy Instagram photo.

Indeed, the duo’s romance certainly took off quickly after their first encounter at a January 2005 gala. And the Big Little Lies star—who also shares daughter Isabella, 32, and son Connor, 30, with ex-husband Tom Cruise—previously revealed that the "Blue Ain't Your Color" singer wasn't initially smitten with her. 

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"I had such a crush on him and he wasn't interested in me. It's true!" Kidman confessed on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in 2017. "He didn't call me for four months."

Of course, that didn't last long, and since the couple made it down the aisle and welcomed their two kids, Urban has gotten candid about the special connection he shares with Kidman

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"She's the one that I was searching for my whole life," he gushed on a 2020 episode of Dax Shepard's Armchair Expert podcast, "and everything not only changed but had to change in me if I was gonna go that road."

Indeed, Kidman has echoed that sentiment, adding that she's particularly proud of the life the couple has built together since moving from Hollywood to Nashville after welcoming their daughter Sunday in 2008. 

“My roots are deeply embedded here [in Nashville],” the Perfect Couple actress told People in a 2019 interview. "Our house is always full of kids. Sometimes we have eight kids over for dinner after school. I'm so grateful.” 

For a deeper look back at their love story, keep reading. 

Grand Ole Love

Keith Urban held hands with Nicole Kidman in November 2024 as they walked into Nashville's Grand Ole Opry, where the country singer performed that night.

18th Anniversary in 2024

Keith shared this photo of himself serenading Nicole in an Instagram tribute honoring their 18th wedding anniversary.

2024 AFI Life Achievement Award Gala 

It was a family affair for the couple, who were joined by their daughters Sunday Rose (in the floral dress) and Faith Margaret (in the orange gown) at the red carpet event.

Also along for the ride? Nicole's niece Sybella Hawley, sister Antonia Kidman and brother-in-law Craig Marran.

Sweet 16th Anniversary in 2022

Keith shared this selfie on the couple's 16th anniversary.

2021 CMA Awards

The actress lovingly touched her husband's face on the red carpet.

2020 Golden Globes

Keith sweetly held Nicole's hand at the 2020 Golden Globe Awards, where she was nominated in the Best Actress in a TV Series (Drama) category for her work in Big Little Lies.

2019 ACM Awards

This cute moment between the couple was captured at the 2019 ACM Awards. 

2019 Australian Open

The actress cuddled up to her husband during the semi-finals match at the Australian Open. 

2018 CMA Awards

The fan-favorite couple embraced after Keith's win at the 2018 CMA Awards. 

2018 American Songbook Gala

Nicole and Keith embraced onstage during Lincoln Center's American Songbook Gala. 

2018 CMAs Selfie

#Selfie! The country singer and actress posed for a picture at the CMA Awards. 

2017 Emmys

In this 2017 Emmy Awards pic, it was Keith's turn to look down as Nicole leaned in.

2017 Oscars

The duo was back to staring into each other's eyes, but Nicole made this pic even more sweet by placing her hands on Keith's face.

2017 Film Premiere

The two looked infatuated with each other on the red carpet at the premiere of The Killing of a Sacred Deer.

2017 CMT Artists Of The Year Event

Keith and Nicole shared a sweet moment at the country music gathering.

2017 PDA

The A-list couple shared an intimate kiss in this adorable Facebook picture.

2016 ACM Awards

In this pic, the couple gave a variation of their signature pose. Instead of staring into each other's eyes, Nicole looked down as Keith leaned in to whisper in her ear.

2016 SAG Awards

This candid pic proves that the couple does this pose IRL and not just on the red carpet.

2015 American Idol Finale

The couple strike their signature pose—leaning in and staring into each other's eyes.

2015 London Evening Standard Theatre Awards

The Hollywood couple share a tender moment in front of the cameras.

2013 Cannes Film Festival

Keith and Nicole only had eyes for each other at the film event.

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