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Nicole Kidman Reveals Reason for Divorce from Keith Urban: “I’ve Been Fighting for a Long Time”
LOS ANGELES, CA — After nearly two decades of marriage, Nicole Kidman has broken her silence on the emotional toll behind her split from Keith Urban, admitting in a recent interview that she had been “fighting for a long time” to save their relationship.
The couple, once considered one of Hollywood’s most enduring love stories, shocked fans earlier this year when they announced their separation after 18 years together. Though the statement at the time described the decision as mutual and “filled with respect,” Kidman’s latest revelation paints a far more painful picture of a union strained by years of quiet struggle.
“I’ve been fighting for a long time,” the 57-year-old Oscar-winning actress confessed, her voice trembling as she reflected on the past few years. “Marriage is not always a fairytale, even when love is still there. Sometimes, no matter how much you try, you lose parts of yourself in the process.”
Close friends of the couple say the cracks had begun to show long before the public realized. One longtime friend of Kidman shared, “Nicole carried a lot of the emotional weight. She stood by Keith through every storm, but eventually, she had to choose her own peace.”
Urban, 57, has also spoken briefly about the breakup during a recent stop on his tour. “I’ll always love Nicole,” he said softly to the crowd in Nashville. “She’s an incredible woman, and we’ve shared a life that I’ll never stop being grateful for.”
Insiders suggest that the couple’s demanding careers and differing lifestyles contributed to their growing distance. Kidman, known for her deeply introspective roles and spiritual nature, often spoke about longing for simplicity and emotional connection. Urban, on the other hand, has spent much of the past few years on the road, immersed in his music and performing life.
“They lived in different worlds toward the end,” said an anonymous source close to the family. “She was in Nashville one day, New York the next, while he was touring or recording. Eventually, love turned into exhaustion.”
Despite the heartbreak, Kidman emphasized that the separation was not rooted in bitterness. “It’s about honesty,” she explained. “Sometimes love isn’t about staying—it’s about letting go with grace.”
The couple, who share two daughters, Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret, are said to be focusing on co-parenting and maintaining stability for their family. “They’re putting the kids first,” said another friend. “Nicole’s priority now is healing, and Keith is doing the same in his own way.”
This isn’t the first time Kidman has faced public heartbreak. Her high-profile divorce from Tom Cruise in 2001 left her emotionally scarred but also shaped her perspective on love and resilience. “You learn that love doesn’t always last forever,” she once said, “but it always leaves a mark.”
Now, as the actress steps into a new chapter of her life, fans around the world are rallying behind her. One viral comment on social media read, “Nicole deserves peace after years of grace under pressure. She’s always carried herself with dignity.”
As Hollywood watches another love story fade into memory, Kidman’s honesty serves as a reminder that even stars who shine the brightest sometimes fight their hardest battles in silence.
