One of the most popular couples in Hollywood and music world, Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have separated after nearly two decades of marriage. This news has been confirmed by a source talking to the BBC. The power couple, who got married in June 2006, have two daughters Sunday Rose (17) and Faith Margaret (14). Representatives of both the artists have not yet issued any public statement on this separation.
News of separation confirmation
This news was first published by the entertainment website TMZ, whose sources claimed that the couple had been living separately since summer. According to sources, Kidman was not in favor of this separation. The BBC source has confirmed this information, however, the specific cause of their separation has not been revealed yet.
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Both partnership was filled with ups and downs
This high-profile couple associated with Australia have seen many ups and downs during their 18-year wedding. Publicly, Kidman and Urban were often seen openly supporting each other in award ceremonies and premiers, showing their strong public partnership.
Their relationship led to a major challenge in the early stages when a few months after marriage, Urban had to be admitted to a rehabilitation center to treat drugs and alcohol addiction. Urban described it as a moment of life and praised the intervention made by Kidman and his friends.
Considering this difficult period, Urban said in the 2010 in the ‘The Opra Winfrey Show’, ‘I believe everything was composed for the moment when we will meet together.’ Urban always acknowledged Kidman’s positive impact. He once said, ‘Now when I look back, I feel that Nick has taught me a lot, has brought a lot in my life and has opened my eyes in many ways.’
Despite the news of this separation, the couple recently appeared publicly together. He was last seen in a FIFA Club World Cup match in Nashville, Tennessee in June. Earlier in May also, when Urban received the ACM Triple Crown Award, the pictures of the two were held and close to each other.
Nicole Kidman’s first actor Tom Cruise was also married for more than a decade, which ended in 2001. They have two more children with cruise.