Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban Separate After 19 Years of Marriage

After nearly two decades as one of Hollywood and country music’s most admired couples, Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban are now living apart. Multiple reports confirm the separation, with sources revealing the pair have been apart since early summer. Nicole, 58, has stayed in the family home with their daughters, Sunday Rose, 17, and Faith Margaret, 14, while Keith, 57, has reportedly moved into his own place in Nashville.

According to insiders, the decision was not mutual. Nicole has been leaning on her sister Antonia and her close-knit family for support, and sources say she has been doing everything she can to hold her marriage together. For fans, the news is especially difficult to process, given the couple’s long history of devotion and public declarations of love.

A Love Story That Felt Like a Fairytale

Nicole and Keith first met in 2005 at a G’Day USA gala, and sparks quickly flew. Just a year later, Keith made a now-legendary romantic gesture—waiting outside Nicole’s New York apartment at 5 a.m. with a bouquet of gardenias on her 38th birthday. Nicole later admitted it was in that moment she knew he was “the one.” In June 2006, the pair wed in Sydney, Australia, beginning what looked like a fairytale marriage full of loyalty, family devotion, and glamorous red carpet appearances.

Over the years, they regularly shared affectionate tributes with fans. As recently as June, Nicole celebrated their anniversary with a photo of the couple cuddled together, captioning it: “Happy Anniversary Baby ❤️ @KeithUrban.” Just months ago, she told PEOPLE how lucky she felt to be loved by Keith, calling him her “deep, deep love.” That makes their current separation all the more shocking for admirers who saw them as one of the rare Hollywood couples who had defied the odds.

Keith’s Career and Nicole’s Support

Keith has remained focused on his music, with his tour keeping him on the road and another stop scheduled in Hershey, Pennsylvania, in early October. For years, Nicole has proudly stood by him, particularly through his struggles with fame and addiction. Keith often credited Nicole as his anchor, even saying she was the reason he turned his life around and the partner he had been “searching for my whole life.”

That history is what makes this separation feel so surprising. Together, they seemed to balance two high-profile careers while raising their daughters and keeping their bond strong. Yet, even the strongest partnerships can be tested by distance, demanding schedules, and personal challenges.

A Crossroads After Nearly Two Decades

According to TMZ, Keith quietly moved into a separate Nashville residence earlier this summer, while Nicole stayed in the family home with their daughters. Whether this step leads to divorce remains uncertain, but the fact that Nicole continues to hold on while Keith has already moved out has left fans questioning whether reconciliation is possible.

This is not Nicole’s first heartbreak. Her previous marriage to Tom Cruise ended in 2001 after more than a decade together. What made her relationship with Keith so unique, however, was the way they both openly credited each other with transforming their lives. Fans still recall Keith saying in 2020 that marrying Nicole was his life’s turning point—his chance to finally get things right.

Now, almost 20 years later, reality has caught up with one of Hollywood and Nashville’s most beloved couples. Their separation is a stark reminder that even relationships built on grand gestures, unwavering devotion, and years of memories are not immune to struggle.

For fans worldwide, the hope remains that this love story may still find its way back. But for now, the truth is hard to accept: Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban, after nearly two decades together, are living apart, and one of country music’s golden couples has reached an unexpected crossroads.

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