Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have officially ended their 19-year marriage, marking the conclusion of a well-known power couple in the entertainment industry. In a recent court session in Nashville, a judge finalized the divorce between the Academy Award-winning actress and the Grammy-winning country singer. The judge, Stephanie J. Williams, stated that the couple had reached satisfactory agreements on asset division and child custody, leading to the granting of the divorce. Williams highlighted that the irreconcilable differences between Kidman and Urban made continuing their marriage unfeasible.
Both celebrities opted not to attend the hearing, and requests for comments from their representatives remain unanswered. Kidman initiated the divorce proceedings in September, a move that surprised many but had been in progress for some time. All legal matters related to assets and custody had been resolved and signed on the day of the divorce filing, as per Tennessee law, which mandates a 90-day waiting period for couples with minor children.
Kidman, 58, and Urban, also 58, share two teenage daughters. Their divorce documentation cited marital difficulties and irreconcilable differences. The agreed-upon plan designates Kidman as the primary residential parent for the children, proposing that they continue residing in Nashville, their lifelong home. Additionally, the filing confirmed that neither parent sought child or spousal support and outlined an equitable split of their joint assets.
Having risen to fame from Australia, Kidman and Urban crossed paths in Los Angeles in 2005 and tied the knot in Sydney the following year. Throughout their two-decade relationship, they were a familiar sight on red carpets, with Urban accompanying Kidman to the Oscars and Kidman supporting Urban at events like the Academy of Country Music Awards. Despite openly acknowledging some challenges in their marriage, the couple displayed few external indications of an impending divorce.
Urban’s union with Kidman was his first marriage, whereas Kidman was previously married to Tom Cruise from 1990 to 2001, with whom she shares two older children.