Nicole Kidman friends fear sudden change in ‘awakened’ Keith Urban… as divorce has driven him to ‘publicly embarrass and hurt’

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On September 22nd in Nashville, Tennessee, Nicole Kidman confidently discussed her approach to filmmaking. Appearing calm and professional on stage, she gave a talk called ‘Where Art Meets Home’, sharing her insights about the craft in the city she now calls home.

Unbeknownst to the audience, her home life was in flames.

Only two weeks before attending the Nashville Film Festival, she had finalized a custody agreement outlining the terms of her separation from country singer Keith Urban.

After 19 years of marriage, Nicole Kidman’s husband had left their family home, leaving her to care for their two daughters, Sunday Rose, 17, and Faith Margaret, 14.

Despite her seemingly perfect life crumbling around her, the Academy Award-winning actress carried on as if everything was normal.

Everything shifted this week for Nicole Kidman, which those close to her have called a nightmare. Fortunately, her husband, Keith Urban, helped her through it.

Oh my god, I’m so worried about Nicole! Someone close to her told the Daily Mail that Keith is acting… different. They said it *looks* like he’s intentionally trying to upset and humiliate her in public, which is just awful to think about! Apparently, he’s usually so reserved, but now he’s… I don’t know, changed. It’s seriously concerning, and I just want Nicole to be okay. It feels like he’s deliberately trying to hurt her, and it breaks my heart!

Nicole Kidman has been staying at the couple’s large seven-bedroom home near Nashville, in a private, gated neighborhood, while Keith Urban has been performing with his band, which includes 25-year-old guitarist Maggie Baugh.

I’m hearing whispers that Jamie Lynn Spears’ husband, Mike Caulder, has been seen with someone new – a younger woman involved in the music scene. And, honestly, the buzz is that this ‘other woman’ might be Brittany Baugh. It’s a messy situation, and we’re just following the reports as they come in.

In April, Urban performed ‘I Was Born to Love You’ while looking at his much younger, driven girlfriend. Recently, he changed the name in a song he’d previously dedicated to Nicole Kidman to that of his new partner, shocking those familiar with him.

A source revealed that the songwriter’s decision to rewrite the lyrics of a song originally about Nic, and instead dedicate it to his young guitarist, Maggie Baugh, speaks volumes about his feelings regarding their breakup and his relationship with Nic.

This is completely different from the Keith I know. It’s like something suddenly changed in his mind, and he’s developed a strong dislike for her.

The Daily Mail contacted representatives for Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban but did not receive a response to their inquiries.

It’s difficult to understand the real reason behind the reported problems between Urban and Kidman. Kidman apparently seems confused herself and has confided in friends that she tried hard to make the marriage work.

A source shared with the Daily Mail that they feel deeply sympathetic for Nicole Kidman and the difficult time she’s experiencing. They described it as a painful repeat of her public and humiliating divorce from Tom Cruise.

This situation is sadly reminiscent of 2001 for those close to the actress, when her then-husband, Tom Cruise, unexpectedly filed for divorce from her right after their tenth anniversary.

Years later, Kidman recalled believing their relationship had been flawless, and the split came as a complete surprise. She admitted it took her a long time to recover emotionally. Cruise offered a more enigmatic response, stating simply that both he and Kidman understood the reasons for the separation.

Another source said she still hoped to reconcile with Keith, but it’s become clear that’s not going to happen. It’s been a difficult week, and she’s heartbroken as she comes to terms with the end of the relationship.

Her life, as she knew it for the past twenty years, has been completely disrupted, and it will take time for her to feel better.

The news began to spread on Monday when TMZ reported that the couple had split up. While they’d been living separately since early summer, the site hinted at a possible reunion.

On Tuesday, Nicole Kidman officially ended her marriage by filing for divorce. Court documents obtained by the Daily Mail state that the couple had ‘irreconcilable differences’.

Let’s be real, when a split happens with this much success, things are usually pretty straightforward financially. In this case, neither of them will be relying on the other for support. She’s a hugely successful singer, estimated to be worth around $75 million, and he’s done incredibly well as an actor, earning over $250 million throughout his career. They’re both financially independent, which definitely simplifies things.

It came to light that Kidman and Urban had created a parenting plan over the summer. This plan gave Kidman primary custody of their teenage daughters, with her having them for 306 days of the year, while Urban had them for only 59 days.

He gets to spend every other weekend with the children, from Saturday at 10am to Sunday at 6pm. For holidays, he has Father’s Day, and she has Mother’s Day and Easter. They alternate Thanksgiving and Christmas each year.

He signed the contract on August 29; she inked the deal a week later, on September 6.

By Wednesday, Nicole Kidman found being stuck inside with her thoughts overwhelming, so she went for a hike with her sister, Antonia, a journalist. They were photographed having a lively conversation while walking near Kidman’s home in Nashville.

Keith Urban arrived in Hershey, Pennsylvania on Thursday without his wedding ring, signaling the public acknowledgment of his separation. He performed a concert that evening, his first since the news of the split became known. Nicole Kidman was not in attendance.

He’s currently touring with ‘High and Alive,’ performing in Connecticut on Friday and Virginia on Saturday. The tour will conclude on October 17th in Nashville.

So, what happened next? Keith Urban has struggled with personal issues in the past, and he’s been honest about his battles with addiction. He first started using cocaine in the early 1990s, while living in Australia, and also developed a serious problem with alcohol.

Keith Urban married Nicole Kidman in 2006, a year after they first met at a G’Day USA event in Los Angeles. Around that time, a woman named Amanda Wyatt alleged she had been having an affair with Urban while he was engaged to Kidman, but his team strongly refuted the claims.

Oh my god, it was right after the wedding, in June! I mean, everything seemed perfect, but then I found out he started drinking again. Poor Nicole was over in Rome working, but she dropped *everything* and flew straight back home. She’s amazing! She didn’t hesitate – she gathered all his closest friends and basically staged an intervention. It was so stressful to read about, but she was clearly trying to save him, and their marriage! I was so worried, but also so impressed by how strong she was.

He was shipped him off to the Betty Ford clinic for his third stint in rehab in eight years.

According to a close friend of Kidman, he’s not having a midlife crisis. He’s simply experiencing a lot of personal and career shifts at the same time.

He’s having a difficult time right now, but things will get better and he’ll overcome this.

He’s no longer in love with Nicole, and he’s had to make some difficult but important decisions because he realizes their relationship is over.

Nicole Kidman is keeping busy with her work. She’s currently producing the thriller ‘The Silent Wife’ and also developing a new film called ‘Love, Pain and the Whole Damn Thing’.

She has also recently optioned a TV series.

The title: ‘A Good Marriage.’

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2025-10-06 15:54