Nicole Kidman opens up about life after Keith Urban divorce: ‘What I’m grateful for is my family’

Nicole Kidman says she’s moving forward after turmoil and won’t discuss details 'out of respect,' focusing on her family
PUBLISHED MAR 12, 2026
Nicole Kidman says 2025 was quiet, but 2026 brings ‘Practical Magic’ sequel and ‘Lioness’ season three as the actress promises to be in 'full witch mode' (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Prime Video)
Nicole Kidman says 2025 was quiet, but 2026 brings ‘Practical Magic’ sequel and ‘Lioness’ season three as the actress promises to be in 'full witch mode' (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Prime Video)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Nicole Kidman has claimed that she’s “going to be moving toward what’s good” after finalizing her divorce from ex-husband Keith Urban. The film producer and Urban were married from 2006 to 2025 and share two children, Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret.

The actress opened up about the new phase of her life as she sat down for an interview with Variety.

Nicole Kidman attends the Prime Video's
Nicole Kidman attends the Prime Video's 'Scarpetta' New York Premiere at Regal Union Square on March 03, 2026 in New York City (Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

Nicole Kidman says she’s ‘in full witch mode’

Kidman told the publication that last year was not her year, but 2026 is going to be. “I was quiet. I had other things going on. I was in my shell,” she said while referring to 2025.

“Now I’m in a place of saying, ‘2026. Here we go.’ I have ‘Practical Magic’ with Sandy. I’ll be in full witch mode,” the ‘Babygirl’ star added.

The Academy Award-winning actress will once again be seen as Gillian Owens in the sequel to the 1998 movie. She’s also working on season three of Taylor Sheridan's ‘Lioness.’

Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman attend the 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards at Omni Frisco Hotel at The Star on May 08, 2025 in Frisco, Texas. (Photo by Taylor Hill/WireImage)
Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman attend the 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards at Omni Frisco Hotel at The Star on May 08, 2025 in Frisco, Texas (Taylor Hill/WireImage)

Nicole Kidman keeps personal life private after split

Further in the interview, Kidman shared that she’s fine after the turmoil in her personal life. “I am, because I’m always going to be moving toward what’s good. What I’m grateful for is my family and keeping them as is and moving forward. That’s that.”

“Everything else I don’t discuss out of respect. I’m staying in a place of, ‘We are a family,’ and that’s what we’ll continue to be. My beautiful girls, my darlings, who are suddenly women,” she added.

Nicole Kidman attends Chanel Haute Couture Week Spring/Summer 2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on January 27, 2026 in Paris, France. (Photo by JB Lacroix/Getty Images)
Nicole Kidman attends Chanel Haute Couture Week Spring/Summer 2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on January 27, 2026 in Paris, France (JB Lacroix/Getty Images)

The ‘Big Little Lies’ star had filed for divorce from the country singer in September 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee, citing “marital difficulties and irreconcilable differences.”

Keith Urban praises Nicole Kidman for choosing love

The documents filed in court also reportedly included a childcare plan agreed upon by the couple, which read, “The mother and father will behave with each other and each child so as to provide a loving, stable, consistent and nurturing relationship with the child even though they are divorced.”

“They will not speak badly of each other or the members of the family of the other parent. They will encourage each child to continue to love the other parent and be comfortable in both families,” the plan, according to which Kidman is the primary residential parent of their two daughters, added.

Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman attend the 49th AFI Life Achievement Award Gala Tribute Celebrating Nicole Kidman at Dolby Theatre on April 27, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)
Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman attend the 49th AFI Life Achievement Award Gala Tribute Celebrating Nicole Kidman at Dolby Theatre on April 27, 2024 in Hollywood, California (Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)

Over a year before the divorce was filed, Urban paid tribute to Kidman when she was honored with the AFI Life Achievement Award. The guitarist said, “Four months into our marriage, I’m in rehab for three months. Nic pushed through every negative voice, I’m sure even some of her own, and she chose love. And here we are 18 years later.”

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