Keith Urban's Romantic Past Revealed After Shocking Divorce from Nicole Kidman

Keith Urban has consistently guarded his romantic life, despite achieving considerable success in the country music scene.Since making a significant impact in the music industry during the 1990s, the singer has publicly acknowledged only three major relationships, most recently with his estranged wife, Nicole Kidman, who initiated divorce proceedings on September 30 after nearly 19 years of marriage.According to legal documents obtained by Us Weekly at that time, the actress cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason behind the couple’s decision to separate.In January 2025, Urban openly admitted to not always being the ideal romantic partner. During an appearance on the “Q with Tom Power” podcast, Urban clarified that his 2002 hit “Somebody Like You” isn’t quite the love song many listeners perceive it to be.Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban: Reflections on Their Romance Prior to the Split“I was going through a difficult period personally, experiencing considerable struggles,” he explained. “I was in a relationship that wasn’t… I wasn’t in a positive state. I believed at the time that my girlfriend seemed to genuinely care for me. I wished I could love myself the way she appeared to. So, the song was actually about my desire to love someone like you do, like you do. I wanted to love myself as you do.”He continued, “I recall writing it and playing a demo for my girlfriend, without realizing the implications of sharing the song with her. She heard it as a straightforward love song. After it finished, she simply said, ‘You’re a hypocrite!’ and then left the room.”Urban’s romantic history has undoubtedly seen its share of highs and lows. Continue reading to learn more about the country music star’s dating background.

Laura Sigler

Urban’s first publicly known relationship was with Sigler. The pair dated in the 1990s, although limited information is available about their time together. In 2006, following their separation, she told The Mail, “He is very attractive, and when he makes his intentions clear, he can be quite seductive. However, I’m not sure Keith will ever be prepared to settle down.”In the same year, Sigler also told The Sydney Morning Herald that Urban had a turbulent past. “Nicole and Keith might date for a while – but it won’t last very long. I don’t know her, but I know him very well,” she stated, referring to Kidman.“He speaks about wanting a family, but there’s a darker side to him. He was a drunk and a drug user. He has an addictive personality and always seeks more. I’m not sure he can make any woman happy,” she also said. “There were many difficult times with the drugs. I don’t have a troubled past – he was probably the most troubled part, but I’m on my own now and I’m content about that.”Sigler added: “He had numerous affairs while we were together.”Urban, who has completed three separate rehabilitation programs, has been forthcoming about his past struggles with substance abuse and alcohol addiction.“I don’t frequently discuss [my sobriety] because I enjoy allowing my audience to simply come and have a good time,” he told The Sunday Times in April 2022. “I don’t have anything against drugs or alcohol. Everyone does what they want to do to enjoy themselves. I simply realized I’m allergic to it. Someone asked, ‘You have an allergy? What happens when you drink?’ And I said, ‘I get arrested.’"He continued: “I had to discover a different way to exist in the world. I’m grateful it hasn’t altered my music. I wrote plenty of hit songs while intoxicated. I wrote plenty sober. I feel fortunate it hasn’t defined my creativity.”

Niki Taylor

Taylor and Urban reportedly dated in the early 2000s. The pair both displayed matching tattoos that read “amor vincit omnia” – “love conquers all” – which they subsequently covered up after their split.Taylor was previously married to ex-husband Matt Martinez, with whom she shares two children, Jake and Hunter. Following their divorce, she married NASCAR driver Burney Lamar. The couple exchanged vows in December 2006.

Nicole Kidman

Urban and Kidman first met in January 2005 at the G’day USA gala in Los Angeles, where they exchanged phone numbers, although Urban didn’t initiate contact for four months. Kidman later revealed to Ellen DeGeneres in 2017 that she had developed a crush on Urban at the time but believed that “he wasn’t interested.”Eventually, things shifted, and the pair reconnected. In 2019, Kidman shared with People about a romantic gesture from Urban in New York that changed everything.“It was my [38th] birthday, and he waited outside with gardenias on my stoop in New York at 5 a.m.,” she said. “That’s when I thought, ‘This is the man I hope I get to marry.’”She continued, “It was quite intense. I believed by that point he was the love of my life. Perhaps that’s because I am deeply romantic, or I’m an actress, or I have strong faith as well, but I simply believed, ‘Oh, okay, here he is.’”Urban and Kidman announced their engagement in May 2006. Kidman shared the news while speaking at the 30th anniversary gala event for the organization UNIFEM, the United Nations Development Fund for Women. “He’s actually my fiancé. I wouldn’t be bringing my boyfriend,” she told People at the event.The duo married in June 2006 in Sydney, Australia. The wedding was attended by Kidman’s children with Tom Cruise, daughter Isabella Jane and son Connor Antony.The couple subsequently navigated several challenges together, including Urban’s time in rehab for alcohol addiction. Urban completed rehab in January 2007, and the couple relocated to Nashville, Tennessee, in November of the same year.Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban: A Timeline of Their RelationshipIn January 2008, Urban and Kidman announced they were expecting their first child together; daughter Sunday Rose was born in July 2008. Their second daughter, Faith Margaret, was born in December 2010.Urban and Kidman appeared to have a strong relationship until reports of their separation surfaced on September 29, 2025. Kidman filed for divorce the following day, on September 30, 2025.Us confirmed in January 2026 that Urban and Kidman had quietly finalized their divorce in a Nashville court. Neither party will be required to pay alimony or spousal support, according to the court documents.