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Keith Urban reportedly eager to rebuild ties with his kids after painful split


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Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman at home

Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman married in 2006 and share two daughters, Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret. Before their separation, both often spoke about trying to keep family life central while managing demanding careers.

Their marriage ended in 2025, and the divorce became official in January 2026. Even so, both have remained publicly associated with raising their daughters and keeping Nashville as a major part of family life.

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Keith Urban balances music and fatherhood

Keith Urban is a four-time Grammy winner whose career has kept him touring and recording for years. He has said that family comes first, even when work takes him away from home.

Urban has also described parenthood as one of the most meaningful parts of his life. In interviews, he has emphasized that being a father helps shape his priorities away from the stage.

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Nicole Kidman’s focus on family

Nicole Kidman has built an Academy Award-winning career across film and television. She has also said she is very close with her daughters and values the role she plays in guiding them.

In interviews, Kidman has described open and honest conversations as part of their relationship. She has said motherhood gives her perspective beyond the demands of Hollywood.

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Growing up with famous parents

Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman have generally tried to keep Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret out of the spotlight. Their daughters were raised largely in Nashville, and Sunday Rose has said that school always has to come first.

That approach gave the family more privacy than many celebrity households. In recent years, Sunday and Faith have begun making occasional public appearances while still maintaining relatively private day-to-day lives.

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The night their love story began

Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman first met in 2005 during an event celebrating Australians in Hollywood. Kidman later shared that she immediately felt drawn to the musician, although she wondered if their connection would ever grow into something deeper.

Urban eventually called, and their relationship moved quickly from that moment forward. Just one year later, the couple married in Sydney, beginning a partnership that has remained one of the most talked about and admired relationships in entertainment.

Fun fact: Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman married on June 25, 2006, in Sydney, Australia. Their wedding ceremony was held at the Cardinal Cerretti Chapel in Manly and attended by many close friends and family members.

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban at Cannes

Careers that keep them moving

Both Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman maintained demanding international careers throughout their relationship. Urban spent long stretches touring and recording, while Kidman worked on film and television projects around the world.

Even with those schedules, Nashville remained the family’s home base for much of their daughters’ upbringing. Kidman has also said she sometimes brought her daughters with her while filming on location.

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The joy of simple family time

Keith Urban has said that family comes first, even when touring pulls him away from home. He has also spoken about how much he loves being a parent.

Fatherhood has become a central part of how he describes his priorities. In interviews, Urban has framed parenting as one of the most meaningful experiences in his life.

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Life between America and Australia

Nashville was the family’s main home base, but both Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman maintained strong ties to Australia. They also owned property there, alongside homes in the United States.

That mix of influences shaped their daughters’ upbringing. Kidman once said Sunday and Faith had a Southern drawl with some Australian influence

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Protecting their daughters’ privacy

Urban and Kidman have always been careful about how much of their daughters’ lives appear in public. While fans are curious, the ex-couple believes children deserve space to grow without constant attention.

In recent years, Sunday Rose has begun appearing more publicly in fashion and entertainment spaces. Faith has remained more private, with only occasional public appearances alongside her mother.

Little-known fact: Their second daughter, Faith Margaret Kidman Urban, was born on December 28, 2010, through a gestational carrier.

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Fatherhood changed Keith Urban

Keith Urban often becomes reflective when he talks about being a father. The singer says that raising daughters reshaped how he thinks about success, happiness, and what truly matters in the long run.

Awards and hit songs still mean a lot, but family milestones now feel even more meaningful. Watching his daughters grow and discover the world has become one of the most rewarding experiences in his life.

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Nicole Kidman’s close mother bond

Nicole Kidman has said she is very close with her daughters and sees herself as a guide in their lives. She has described a relationship built around honesty, closeness, and conversation.

Kidman has also spoken about being present for her children while continuing her career. Her comments about motherhood center on guidance, trust, and emotional closeness.

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A marriage fans still admire

For nearly two decades, Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman were often viewed as one of entertainment’s most visible celebrity marriages. They regularly appeared together at major award shows, premieres, and music events.

Their public story now spans both a long, high-profile marriage and its widely reported end.

Wondering what Keith Urban shared after the split, his first interview since the divorce reveals how he’s handling this new chapter.

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The heart of their family story

Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman spent years balancing global careers with raising Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret. Much of that family life was centered in Nashville, where both daughters were born and raised.

Their marriage ended in 2025, and the divorce became official in January 2026. Public coverage since then has continued to focus on their daughters and the family life they built over nearly two decades.

Want to see another sweet moment from Keith Urban? Check out how he honored Dolly Parton with a heartfelt birthday message.

Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman have balanced fame and family for years. Do you think they were one of Hollywood’s strongest couples? Share your thoughts in the comments and leave a like if you enjoy stories about celebrity families.

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