Keith Urban Dodges Questions About Nicole Kidman Before Their Shocking Split
Keith Urban sidestepped discussions concerning his now-estranged wife Nicole Kidman during an interview with Ryan Seacrest conducted earlier in the year, prior to their separation.
The conversation between Urban and Seacrest, 50, for the On Air With Ryan Seacrest program, uploaded to YouTube on July 23, took place under three months before Kidman, 58, initiated divorce proceedings against the country singer, 57, on Monday, September 30.
Seacrest, who collaborated with Urban on American Idol between 2013 and 2016, introduced Kidman into their chat by expressing admiration for her prolific acting career. "Are you often told your wife appears in every production? Nicole Kidman is truly ubiquitous," Seacrest remarked to Urban, who chuckled heartily before seemingly trying to steer the discussion elsewhere.
"Indeed, she's nearly as occupied as you are, though not entirely — remarkably close, however," Urban replied.
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Seacrest persisted with the subject, commending the Nine Perfect Strangers actress for her on-screen performances. "Primarily, her selection of roles is exceptional. I viewed one of her shows yesterday evening … she can portray villainous, cunning characters so well," Seacrest commented.
The lens captured an unreadable look from Urban before panning back to Seacrest, who carried on speaking. Even though Urban's visage was no longer visible, a clear "yes" was discernible from him.
"Regarding your life, her life, and coordinating everything … that's quite an undertaking, isn't it?" Seacrest inquired next, eliciting a deliberate nod from Urban before he concurred, "It truly is a job, yes," then averted his eyes from the lens.
A fellow radio personality of Seacrest's then interjected that Urban and Kidman additionally bore the challenge of raising "teenagers, factor that in." (Kidman and Urban share two daughters, Sunday, aged 17, and Faith, aged 14. Kidman also has two older children, Connor, 30, and Isabella, 32, from her previous marriage to Tom Cruise.)
This prompted a reply from Urban, who stated, "Indeed, precisely, no, life is actively happening."
In the interview's concluding mention of Kidman, Seacrest remarked on Urban's commitment to his domestic sphere. "I believe people acknowledge that you genuinely prioritize, despite your hectic schedule, dedicating moments to one another, which explains your shared journey of perhaps 19, 20 years, or even longer?" Seacrest posed.
Urban replied, "Mm-hmm, indeed," before the subject was concluded and Seacrest shifted to expressing his appreciation for collaborating with the artist, who had been a judge on American Idol.
Us Weekly verified on Monday, September 29, that Urban and Kidman had ended their marriage of almost twenty years.
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Within Kidman's divorce documents, submitted the subsequent day, the actress stated insurmountable incompatibilities as the grounds for their parting. She additionally recorded their separation date as the identical day of her legal submission.
The legal documents further indicated Kidman's petition to be designated the "primary custodial parent" for Sunday and Faith, allotting her 306 days with the children versus Urban's 59. This submission included a marital termination agreement endorsed by both herself and Urban.
The announcement of the couple's split emerged several months after the actress made a solo appearance at the Met Gala. The estranged pair's last joint public sighting occurred in Nashville on June 20 at a FIFA World Cup 2025 match. This public appearance transpired merely five days prior to what would have been their 19th marriage anniversary.
