Nicole Kidman Reacts After Being "Arrested" By Sabrina Carpenter in Nashville

Nicole Kidman made a surprise appearance during Sabrina Capenter's Short n' Sweet Tour stop in Nashville Nov. 4, where the singer “arrested” Nicole. 

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Sabrina Carpenter and Nicole Kidman are the perfect couple.

The Big Little Lies actress made a surprise appearance during Sabrina's Short n Sweet Tour stop at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Nov. 4 as the latest celebrity that Sabrina has “arrested” in what has become a tour tradition.
 
"Thank you @Sabrina Carpenter for arresting me,” Nicole captioned a Nov. 5 Instagram clip of the moment, before teasing, "Call me when you move to #Nashville."
 
As for how the arrest came to be?
 
Sabrina started the moment by making an allusion to Nicole's iconic AMC Theatres ad, asking the crowd, "We come to this place for magic, right?"

"Oh, my goodness," Sabrina continued before Nicole's face appeared on the big screen from the front row, "I expected to find love but not my soulmate."

The 26-year-old asked the Oscar winner her name and where she's from before joking, "But you live in Nashville, so if things work out between us, then I guess I'm moving to Nashville!"

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Nicole, 58, who was wearing a red t-shirt and blue jeans with her hair down, could be seen giggling and blushing from the crowd as Sabrina then made another reference to her work saying, "You're so Babygirl, I don't know what to do!"

The singer then pulled out her signature fuzzy pink handcuffs—a reference to a lyric in "Juno"—to hand to Nicole before blowing her a kiss and telling the audience, "This one's for Nicole!"

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The surprise appearance comes just over a month after Nicole—who shares Sunday Rose, 17, and Faith Margaret, 14, with Keith Urban and Isabella Cruise, 32, and Connor Cruise, 30, with ex Tom Cruise—filed for divorce from the "Somebody Like You" singer Sept. 30, citing "irreconcilable differences."

The Undoing star has attended several other high-profile events since her split, including Vogue World: Hollywood and Paris Fashion Week, where she debuted new fringe bangs as she stepped out alongside Sunday and Faith Oct. 6 for pal Matthieu Blazy's first show as Chanel's new creative director.

“I'm just very nervous, actually,” Nicole told Vogue in a behind-the-scenes video of getting ready for the event. “I have my daughters coming with me. But I'm very excited for Matthieu because this is a big moment for him.” 

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The actress has also been open about her willingness to accept new changes in her life, no matter how uncomfortable they might be.

“The best part is the experiences that you’ve accumulated,” Nicole told Harper’s Bazaar on Oct. 9. “You go, ‘Oh, I’ve been here before. I actually know how to handle this now.’ Or, ‘Maybe I haven’t been in this place, but I've experienced something similar to this, and I do know that I will get through it.’”

She added, “There’s something to knowing that no matter how painful, or how difficult, or how devastating something is, there is a way through.”

Keep reading for more on Nicole and Keith's romance...

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.