Isla Fisher Shocked by Nicole Kidman's Divorce News While Navigating Her Own Split
Actress Isla Fisher expressed astonishment upon learning of her friend Nicole Kidman's split from Keith Urban.
"I am genuinely, truly, utterly surprised," the 49-year-old Fisher stated during the October 23 Thursday broadcast of the "Fly on the Wall" podcast. "I've sent a message, [though] we haven't spoken directly yet. I prefer not to elaborate further as children are part of this situation."
Us Weekly reported in September that Kidman, 58, and Urban, 57, ended their 19-year marital union. The star of Big Little Lies subsequently initiated divorce proceedings, listing irreconcilable differences as the reason, and sought sole physical custody of her and Urban's two adolescent daughters.
"The most challenging aspect is managing the relationship with their girls," an insider revealed solely to Us on October 24, a Friday, concerning Kidman and Urban. "Nicole's utmost desire was to avoid a fractured household."
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The source also indicated that Kidman is dedicated to ensuring her children's domestic environments remain "as stable and affectionate as they can be."
Though Fisher chose not to elaborate on Kidman and Urban's separation, she has recently found herself in a comparable personal circumstance.
"My marriage lasted for 23 years. I have only recently undergone separation [and] divorce," Fisher disclosed on Thursday, alluding to her relationship with fellow performer Sacha Baron Cohen.
Fisher wed Cohen, 54, in 2010, prior to the arrival of their three offspring. The pair, nevertheless, publicly declared their separation in April 2024. Fisher and Cohen finalized their divorce the following year.
"Our marital dissolution is now complete," the former couple penned in a collaborative social media announcement distributed in June. "We take pride in our collective accomplishments and, maintaining profound mutual regard, we persist as friends dedicated to cooperatively raising our amazing children. We request that the press uphold our children's right to privacy."
Since then, Fisher has openly discussed how she is approaching her life's subsequent phase following her divorce.
"This has been the most arduous experience I've encountered, and I've gained profound self-knowledge throughout it," she previously shared with the Times of London in a February feature. "I never envisioned my family's dissolution, yet we remain devoted and affectionate parents."
Fisher added, "Children hold paramount importance, and one desires for them to genuinely experience security and affection. We are constructing a fresh, wholesome iteration of our family dynamic and investing the utmost attention and warmth into it."
As she redefines her personal existence, Fisher has also discovered comfort within her intimate group of companions.
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"The women present in my life have supported me … the feminine bonds I developed within our profession, those particular women have stood by me. I'm actually feeling quite emotional," she confided to The Times. "My presence here today is thanks to them. I've absorbed a great deal about the strength of female companionship and I've just realized that I possess fortitude, understanding my identity apart from a romantic pairing, and comprehending my core principles. It's truly been an extensive journey of discovery."
Regarding Kidman, she too has sought support from her close confidantes, commending her "unwavering loyal friendships" in a Vogue feature released earlier this month.
"Indeed," Kidman playfully remarked, further disclosing that life's triumphs and adversities serve as inspiration for her artistic endeavors. "I channel it into my craft. That is the remarkable aspect of my profession. There exists an outlet for certain experiences to erupt, collapse inward, be processed, and be explored. I am considering pursuing writing, [which perhaps] is a vital need."
