For nearly six months, Hollywood’s most closely watched split played out in silence. No statements, no social media, no tearful interviews. Just Nicole Kidman — one of the most celebrated actresses alive — quietly retreating from the world. Now, for the very first time, she’s talking. And what she says is equal parts graceful, guarded, and genuinely moving.
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The First Words She’s Said — And What They Really Mean
In a roving cover story for Variety published March 11, Kidman acknowledged that the deeply personal divorce forced her into a kind of retreat — describing 2025 as a year when she was “in her shell.” Outlook India When asked if every year is the “year of Nicole Kidman,” she didn’t even hesitate: “Well, not last year. I was quiet. I had other things going on. I was in my shell. Now I’m in a place of saying, ‘2026. Here we go.'” Koimoi
That three-sentence answer carries the weight of an entire year of pain — and the unmistakable sound of someone choosing to move forward.
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Nicole Kidman Divorce Timeline at a Glance
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Together Since | 2005 (met at G’Day USA Gala) |
| Married | June 25, 2006 |
| Marriage Duration | Nearly 20 years |
| Separation Announced | September 2025 |
| Divorce Filed | September 2025 (irreconcilable differences) |
| Divorce Finalised | January 6, 2026 |
| Children | Sunday Rose (17) & Faith Margaret (15) |
| Primary Custody | Nicole Kidman (306 days/year) |
| Alimony/Child Support | Neither party pays the other |
| Joint Decision-Making | Yes — agreed upon jointly |
Family First — The Only Thing She’ll Commit To Saying
Nicole made clear that while the marriage is over, the family is not. “I’m staying in a place of, ‘We are a family,’ and that’s what we’ll continue to be,” she said, adding: “My beautiful girls, my darlings, who are suddenly women.”
Kidman also confirmed she will remain in Nashville, the city she has called home for two decades. “We have our life here,” she said. “I’m part of the city and community for 20 years. It’s my home.” Wionews
As for anything deeper — the why, the how, the heartbreak — she was quietly resolute: “Everything else I don’t discuss out of respect.” Wionews A sentence that says everything while revealing nothing. Classic Kidman.
What’s Next — Full Witch Mode and a Career Resurgence
If Kidman retreated in 2025, she is erupting in 2026. She is set for Practical Magic 2 with Sandra Bullock — her return to witch mode — plus the Prime Video crime thriller Scarpetta, season three of Taylor Sheridan’s Lioness, and a supporting role in Osgood Perkins’ Young People. Sacnilk
It is the kind of slate that only the most formidable Oscar-winning actresses can pull off — and Kidman, who won for The Hours in 2003, has never looked more certain of herself than she does right now, post-divorce, stepping back into the light.
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FAQs
Q: When did Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban finalise their divorce and who got custody of their daughters?
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban finalised their divorce on January 6, 2026, after nearly 20 years of marriage. Kidman was granted primary custody of their daughters Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret, with Urban having parenting time every other weekend.
Q: Why did Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban divorce and what did she say about it publicly?
The couple cited irreconcilable differences in their September 2025 filing. In her first public comments to Variety in March 2026, Kidman confirmed she was doing well, saying she is “moving toward what’s good” while declining to discuss further details out of respect.
