Nicole Kidman has gotten used to big little life changes.
During an interview that occurred shortly before she filed for divorce from Keith Urban, Nicole alluded to facing a new chapter.
“How many times do you have to be taught that you think you know where your life is going,” she told Vogue of life in her 50s, “and then it isn’t going in that direction?”
And while news of her breakup hadn’t been shared by the time the Big Little Lies star sat down for the interview in late August, at the time of publishing on Oct. 8 Nicole had sought to legally end her 19-year marriage to Keith just over a week earlier, lending new perspective to her comment.
The Oscar winner also reflected on what it meant to protect her peace in other parts of her life, including opting to not attend the 2024 Venice Film Festival, where she was to be awarded best actress, after the death of her mother Janelle Kidman.
“Everyone was saying, ‘You’ve still got to go and accept the award,’” she recalled. “And I just sat for a minute and I went, ‘No, I can’t, I don’t, and I won’t.’”
She continued, “My sense of duty and of being a good girl is so strong. At this age…I’m protecting myself when I need to. It’s my right—as Virginia Woolf used to say—it’s my right as a human being.”
Since her breakup, Nicole has remained tight-lipped on the matter. During her first public appearance on Oct. 6 at Paris Fashion Week’s Chanel Womenswear Spring/Summer 2026 show, however, she shared some insight into how she was faring before stepping back out in front of cameras.
As she told Vogue in a backstage video from the event, “I'm just very nervous, actually.”
Thankfully, she had her and Keith’s two daughters, Sunday Rose, 17, and Faith Margaret, 14, with her to help calm her nerves. Plus, she was happy to celebrate her friend Matthieu Blazy, who is Chanel’s new creative director.
“I'm very excited for Matthieu because this is a big moment for him,” she added to Vogue. “To be able to celebrate him with his first show with Chanel, and the beginning of an incredible journey together, it's exciting, right?”
And for the Practical Magic star, it was a mother-daughter night out to remember.
“Thank you @chanelofficial for having me and my girls,” she captioned a carousel of Instagram pictures from the fashion show. “So excited to be a part of it with you @matthieu_blazy.”
For more from Paris Fashion Week, read on.
Naomi Campbell
At ALO and i-D Magazine's exclusive soirée at the iconic Hôtel Plaza Athénée.
Kylie Jenner
At the Miu Miu Spring/Summer 2026 fashion show on Oct. 6.
Ayo Edebiri
At the Chanel Womenswear Spring/Summer 2026 show on Oct. 6.
Joey King
At the Miu Miu dinner and after-show party at Gigi restaurant in Paris on Oct. 6.
Sunday Rose Kidman Urban, Nicole Kidman & Faith Kidman Urban
At the Chanel Womenswear Spring/Summer 2026 show on Oct. 6.
Margot Robbie & Pedro Pascal
At the Chanel Womenswear Spring/Summer 2026 show on Oct. 6.
Colman Domingo
At the Valentino show as part of Paris Fashion Week on Oct. 5.
Shanina Shaik
At the ALO x i-D Paris Fashion Week Celebration.
Barbara Palvin
At the BoF500 Gala during Paris Fashion Week on Oct. 4.
Nina Dobrev, Gala Martinez & Ari Fournier
At the V Magazine and Ray-Ban Paris Fashion Week party at Maxim’s de Paris on Oct. 4.
Emma Watson
At the Miu Miu Spring/Summer 2026 fashion show on Oct. 6.
Olivia Wilde
At the Chloe show during Paris Fashion Week on Oct. 5.
Lauren Sanchez Bezos & Jeff Bezos
Leaving the Ritz hotel in Paris on Oct. 4. Lauren wore a vintage John Galliano houndstooth check wool skirt suit from the Spring/Summer 1995 collection.
Cynthia Erivo
At the Givenchy Womenswear Spring/Summer 2026 show on Oct. 3.
Sarah Snook, Sarah Paulson & Tracee Ellis Ross
At the Loewe Womenswear Spring/Summer 2026 show on Oct. 3.
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
At a dinner hosted by Tiffany & Co. and Lauren Santo Domingo to celebrate the new Bird on a Rock by Tiffany collection on Oct. 3.
Coco Rocha
At RVNG Couture Spring/Summer 2026 show on Oct. 3.
Parker Posey & Britt Lower
At the Loewe Womenswear Spring/Summer 2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on Oct. 3.
Heidi Klum
At the VETEMENTS Womenswear Spring/Summer 2026 show on Oct. 3.
Pom Klementieff, Tessa Thompson & Gwendoline Christie
At the Christian Louboutin Loubi fashion show on Oct. 2.
Emma Chamberlain
At the Loewe Spring/Summer 2026 runway show on Oct. 3.
Pamela Anderson
At the Mugler Spring/Summer 2026 show on Oct. 2.
Quinta Brunson
At the Gabriela Hearst pring/Summer 2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on Oct. 1.
Paris Hilton
At the Karl Lagerfeld "From Paris With Love" party on Oct. 1.
Kylie Jenner
At the Tom Ford Spring/Summer 2026 show on Oct. 1.
Naomi Watts
At the Mugler Womenswear Spring/Summer 2026 show on Oct. 2.
Danai Gurira
At the Gabriela Hearst pring/Summer 2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on Oct. 1.
Laura Dern
Walking the Gabriela Hearst Spring/Summer 2026 show on Oct. 1
Olivia Palermo
At the Gabriela Hearst pring/Summer 2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on Oct. 1.
Charlize Theron
At the Christian Dior Spring/Summer 2026 show on Oct. 1.