Keith Urban & Nicole Kidman Finalize Divorce After 19 Years Of Marriage
on Jan 06, 2026
Keith Urban & Nicole Kidman Announce Split After 19 Years
In September 2025, news broke that country superstar Keith Urban and actress Nicole Kidman were separating after 19 years of marriage.
Multiple insiders with direct knowledge told TMZ at the time that the couple had been living separately for a few months.
According to the source, Nicole had reportedly been “holding the family together through this difficult time since Keith has been gone.”
Just a few days later (September 30), Kidman officially filed for divorce from Urban. PEOPLE confirmed the news of Kidman’s filing.
Court records show the divorce was filed in Nashville, with the actress citing “irreconcilable differences.” The pair have agreed on custody arrangements for their two teenage daughters, Sunday Rose (age 17) and Faith (age 14) with Nicole designated as the primary residential parent.
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Nicole Shares New Year’s Eve Message
Last week, Kidman rang in the New Year by sharing a hopeful message about the future. On her Instagram Story, she posted a photo of herself with daughters Sunday and Faith as they looked out over the water in Sydney, Australia.
“looking forward into 2026 xx,” Kidman captioned the photo, linking arms together with the girls.
While Kidman celebrated New Year’s Eve in Australia, Urban rang in the New Year in Nashville, performing at New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash special, which aired on CBS.
The Couple’s Divorce Is Finalized
On Tuesday (January 6), TMZ reported that Urban and Kidman’s divorce has been finalized. According to the outlet, a Tennessee judge officially signed off on the couple’s split.
Court documents obtained by PEOPLE reveal that the two have waived child and spousal support, with each party responsible for their own legal costs.
Kidman and Urban are also required to “behave with each other and each child so as to provide a loving, stable, consistent and nurturing relationship with the child even though they are divorced.”
“They will not speak badly of each other or the members of the family of the other parent,” their agreement states. “They will encourage each child to continue to love the other parent and be comfortable in both families.”
