Russell Crowe offers straightforward guidance to Nicole Kidman following her divorce from Keith Urban. The 62-year-old actor encourages the actress, who ended her 19-year marriage in January, to avoid rushing into a new relationship.
Crowe’s Lessons from His Own Divorce
Sources close to Crowe reveal that his advice stems from his personal challenges after splitting from Danielle Spencer in 2012. He spent years as a single parent to sons Charles, 22, and Tennyson, 19, and experienced significant personal growth during that period.
“He warns Nicole not to jump into a new relationship to fill the void left by Keith,” an insider explains. Crowe, now in a long-term relationship with model Britney Theriot, shares this perspective out of deep respect and friendship with Kidman, forged since their collaboration in the 1991 Australian film Flirting.
Rumors Link Kidman to Simon Baker
The timing of Crowe’s counsel aligns with reports linking Kidman romantically to Australian actor Simon Baker. The pair portray a married couple in the Amazon Prime series Scarpetta and appeared affectionate at the New York premiere last month, holding hands and smiling together.
Kidman described their on-screen chemistry as one that “just vibrates.” Baker, 56, responded playfully: “I don’t kiss and tell.”
Keith Urban reportedly feels deeply hurt by these developments, especially given the rapid timeline since their separation announcement last September. “Seeing Nicole and Simon holding hands hit him hard,” a source indicates, comparing it to a profound betrayal. Baker previously supported Naomi Watts after her divorce from Liev Schreiber.
Family Strain Adds to Urban’s Challenges
Urban faces further emotional strain after his eldest daughter, Sunday Rose, 17, omitted mention of him in a recent Elle Australia interview. The aspiring model praised her mother as her primary inspiration.
“My mum is someone who has always been so creative and my biggest inspiration in life,” Sunday Rose stated. “She is a key part of everything I do.” Kidman introduced her daughter to modeling by bringing her to photoshoots as a child.
The omission leaves Urban feeling numb, according to insiders. “He’s trying to stay strong and patient, but this public slight has shaken him,” they note. Urban has not appeared publicly with Sunday Rose or younger daughter Faith Margaret, 15, since the divorce. Kidman holds primary custody of the girls.
