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After 19 Years of Marriage, Nicole Kidman Files for Divorce from Keith Urban \u2014 Then Makes Her First Public Appearance<\/p>\n
Just days after ending her 19-year marriage to country star Keith Urban, actress Nicole Kidman stepped back into the public eye \u2014 this time to celebrate a close friend and creative collaborator.<\/p>\n
According to court documents filed in Davidson County, Tennessee, on September 30, Kidman officially filed for divorce, citing \u201cirreconcilable differences.\u201d The filing came one day after multiple outlets reported that she and Urban had been separated since early summer.<\/p>\n
Inside the Divorce<\/p>\n
Records obtained by The Tennessean show that both parties had already agreed on all major terms before Kidman\u2019s filing. The marital dissolution agreement was signed by Urban on August 29 and by Kidman on September 6, signaling a quiet, mutual decision to move forward separately.<\/p>\n
The former couple shares two daughters \u2014 Sunday Rose (17) and Faith Margaret (14) \u2014 and, per the court documents, Kidman was granted primary custody. The agreement outlines that the girls will live primarily with their mother for 306 days of the year, spending 59 days annually with Urban.<\/p>\n
Both parents will share major decisions related to their daughters\u2019 education, health, and well-being, though Kidman will have final authority in the event of a disagreement. The filings also confirm that neither party will pay alimony.<\/p>\n
Keith Urban Performs Without His Wedding Band<\/p>\n
Urban made his first public appearance since the split on October 2, during a concert performance. Though he didn\u2019t mention the divorce, fans noted that the singer was no longer wearing his wedding ring and chose not to perform \u201cThe Fighter\u201d \u2014 the 2017 duet inspired by his marriage to Kidman.<\/p>\n
Nicole Kidman Honors Taylor Sheridan in Emotional Speech<\/p>\n
Kidman\u2019s first major public appearance came on October 4, just four days after her filing. The Oscar winner attended amfAR Dallas, a charity gala supporting HIV\/AIDS research, where she presented the Award of Inspiration to her Lioness and Yellowstone collaborator Taylor Sheridan.<\/p>\n
In her speech, Kidman praised Sheridan for his ability to create stories that connect people through empathy and shared humanity:<\/p>\n
\u201cI think what Taylor recognizes, as we all do, is that we are more alike than we are different \u2014 and that we\u2019re better when we look out for each other,\u201d Kidman said, according to PEOPLE.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat better way to support and elevate our common humanity than to help fund bold and innovative research.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kidman, who stars in Sheridan\u2019s Lioness and will return for its third season, appeared composed and gracious throughout the evening.<\/p>\n
A Poised Return Amid Heartbreak<\/p>\n
Earlier in the week, Kidman was photographed hiking near Nashville with her sister, Antonia, marking her first sighting since the divorce news broke.<\/p>\n
Despite the deeply personal nature of her split, the actress seemed focused on maintaining her poise \u2014 using her first public appearance not to address her own heartbreak, but to spotlight a cause and a colleague she deeply respects.<\/p>\n
As for Urban, he remains on tour and, according to close sources, is \u201cthrowing himself into music and family time.\u201d<\/p>\n
After nearly two decades together, the pair\u2019s quiet separation and dignified handling of their divorce have left fans both surprised and admiring of the grace with which they\u2019ve chosen to move forward.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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