After practically twenty years of marriage, Nicole Kidman and Keith City have gone their separate methods — and insiders say the heartbreaking break up was something however mutual.
The couple’s separation was first reported by TMZ, with sources telling the outlet that the Oscar-winning actress, 58, and the nation famous person, 57, have been dwelling aside “because the starting of summer time.” Whereas Keith has been busy touring, Nicole has been at residence in Nashville with their daughters, 17-year-old Sunday Rose and 14-year-old Religion Margaret. “Nicole has been holding the household collectively by means of this tough time since Keith has been gone,” a supply instructed TMZ.
However in response to a number of stories, the break up wasn’t Nicole’s selection. “She didn’t need this,” a supply instructed Individuals. “She has been combating to save lots of the wedding.” One other insider echoed that Keith has already “acquired his personal residence in Nashville and has moved out of their household residence.”
Simply days earlier than the information broke, Nicole was photographed carrying her wedding ceremony ring on the Clé de Peau Beauté: The Key To Radiance Is You occasion in Los Angeles on September 25. She shocked in a smooth black column gown accessorized with gold jewellery and, most notably, her authentic engagement band. The timing left many followers shocked that the actress was nonetheless displaying her ring so quickly earlier than the break up was confirmed.
As she navigates the separation, Nicole has been leaning on her internal circle — particularly her youthful sister. “Nicole’s sister [Antonia] has been a rock and the whole Kidman household has come collectively to assist each other,” the Individuals insider shared.
The couple’s relationship has had its ups and downs for years. Nicole herself admitted to Harper’s Bazaar in 2021 that marriage required effort. “We’re all the time working by means of stuff, however it’s very a lot love-based, so there’s an infinite quantity of give and take. I need him to have the perfect life he can have, and he responds the identical means.”
Nicole and Keith first met in 2005 at a Los Angeles gala, the place she was charmed by his heartfelt speech about his mom. Regardless of Nicole’s instantaneous curiosity, she admitted, “He truly wasn’t that eager about me on the time — which he now says shouldn’t be true; he was simply kind of intimidated.” 4 months later, destiny — and a few matchmaking pals — reconnected them, resulting in their 2006 oceanside wedding ceremony in Sydney.
They went on to welcome Sunday in 2008 and Religion in 2010, increasing the household Nicole already shared together with her adopted youngsters Isabella and Connor, from her earlier marriage to Tom Cruise.
