Kidman and Urban's Red Carpet Affection Precedes Shocking Separation
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban appeared utterly captivated by one another during their final public appearance on the red carpet prior to their separation.
The duo was present at the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards, held in Texas on May 8, openly showcasing their affection for the cameras while striking poses in their bold ensembles. Footage from the event showed Kidman, 58, and Urban, 57, intertwining hands and embracing one another. On one occasion, the couple pressed their foreheads together, exchanging tender glances.
For the occasion, Kidman wore a black leather halter top featuring chiffon accents, paired with black trousers and coordinating black high heels. Her lengthy blonde hair was styled with a center part, complemented by a dramatic smokey eye makeup look. Urban sported a complementary black velvet suit and a matching vest with a plunging V-neckline, which highlighted his chest tattoo. His attire was completed with black creeper-style shoes. During the event, he briefly moved away, allowing Kidman to have an individual spotlight on the red carpet.
That evening, Urban received the ACM Triple Crown Award, having previously secured wins for Top New Male Vocalist in 2001, Male Vocalist of the Year in 2005 and 2006, and Entertainer of the Year in 2019. He marked the first artist to be presented with this accolade since Carrie Underwood did so in 2010.
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Upon ascending the stage to receive his honor, Urban spoke effusively about his union with Kidman and their two children, Sunday, 17, and Faith, 14.
“I wish to express my gratitude to the ACM Academy for this, and my wife, Nicole Mary, is present tonight,” he stated then. “My love to you, baby girl. Our daughters, Sunday and Faith, observing from home this evening, I love you both as well.”
Following the event, Urban posted on Instagram to convey his appreciation for the recognition, incorporating multiple photos featuring Kidman in his update.
“TRIPLE CROWN !!! it was an extraordinary sensation and a profoundly modest privilege to be acknowledged at the @acmawards yesterday evening, and a threefold, enormous thank you to @megmoroney, @chrisstapleton, and @brothersosborne for your incredibly imaginative performances during the show last night,” he penned next to the post. “I ADORED every moment of it !!!”
A mere four months following their public displays of affection on the ACM Awards red carpet, Us Weekly reported on Monday, September 29, that Kidman and Urban had parted ways after a 19-year marriage. The subsequent day, numerous media sources corroborated that Kidman had initiated divorce proceedings against Urban. TMZ was the initial publication to break this development.
Merely days before information regarding her separation from Urban became widely known, Kidman appeared at a sophisticated gathering in Los Angeles on Thursday, September 25. Images from the occasion, circulated through a press release, distinctly showed Kidman wearing her wedding band on her left hand.
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She participated in a Clé de Peau Beauté function at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, commemorating her position as a Global Brand Ambassador. This collaboration was initially publicized in July. Approximately 100 individuals attended the affair, according to the official statement.
While at the engagement, Kidman was dressed in a sweeping black gown, featuring a tailored bodice and elegant draping around her hips. Her outfit was complemented by a black watch and striking red lipstick.
