9After 19 years of marriage, Nicole Kidman has taken legal steps to end her relationship with Keith Urban. New reports now shed light on what prompted the split and how the couple plans to move forward.
As news of Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban’s divorce continues to spread, new reports have revealed the reasons behind it. According to official documents, the actress listed the date of separation as September 30, 2025.
The couple had been together for 19 years. Kidman, who filed for divorce, allegedly cited “irreconcilable differences” and “marital difficulties.” The 58-year-old actress requested to be the primary residential parent of their two daughters, aged 17 and 14.
These documents suggest that the pair has already agreed on custody arrangements and child support. They have also reportedly committed to attending co-parenting classes. The agreement was signed by two notaries — one representing Urban, dated August 29, 2025, and the other for Kidman, dated September 6, 2025.
Although the couple waived spousal and child support, a clause indicates that the singer has already prepaid “child support obligations.” The parenting plan specifies that Urban will spend 59 days with the children, while their mother will have them for 306 days.
The “Big Little Lies” actress and her husband also agreed to make all major decisions regarding their children jointly, including those related to education and health care. The document outlined specific guidelines for how the pair will co-parent respectfully.
In part, it stated, “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.”
It also added, “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 former couple will keep their individual assets, suggesting they have a prenuptial agreement. Kidman and Urban allegedly separated in June 2025, though the actress initially hoped to salvage the marriage while her husband did not.
The following month, the musician appeared on “On Air With Ryan Seacrest,” where he spoke about his life. When asked about his wife, his responses were brief, often limited to one or two words.
He also appeared to avoid giving more detailed answers, frequently repeating the word “Yeah.” For example, when the podcast’s main host, Ryan Seacrest, asked if people ever mentioned that his wife was in everything, Urban laughed. The artist then said, “Yeah, yeah. She’s almost as busy as you, but not quite. Very close.”
Then Seacrest continued, commenting on how challenging it must be for the couple to maintain their relationship while juggling busy schedules. He named filming, touring, and raising teenagers as major hurdles for the pair.
But while appearing restless, Urban simply replied, “Yeah, life is in session.” The host went on to note that many people admire how the couple “take great pride” in making time for one another. He credited this practice with helping them stay together for 19 years, and Urban responded with, “Mhm. Yeah.
TMZ sources claim that the former couple’s close friends believe Keith Urban has already moved on with another woman. As details of their divorce emerge, both stars appear focused on maintaining stability for their family. With their separation formalized, a new chapter begins for the longtime pair.
The former couple’s parenting plan stated, “The parties also made additional provisions to provide for all the needs of the children above and beyond what would be required under the Child Support Guidelines, and Father has prepaid other expenses for the children as cited in the Permanent Parenting Plan.”
The filing continued, “Each party further has significant separate assets and means to independently care for both minor children while in his or her care.” In her filing, Kidman asked to be granted an “absolute divorce” at the final hearing.
Before the final split, sources revealed to People that the Oscar-winning actress had been doing everything she could to save the marriage. Meanwhile, on Urban’s side, a quiet but decisive move changed everything.
The country star moved out of their shared home. “Their lives were moving in different directions, and once he quietly set up his own place, it felt like the writing was on the wall,” the source revealed. Reports also suggest that the couple had already been living apart for some time, and Urban’s inner circle saw the split as “inevitable.”
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