The love story ofNicole KidmanandKeith Urbanhas come to an end after nearly two decades of marriage. Sources claimed the country singer initiated the breakup while the actress did everything she could to save their marriage. Nicole has been focusing on family "since Keith has been gone," an insider said. Image credits:Michael Buckner/Penske Media Kidman, 58, and Urban, 57, have reportedly been living apart "since the beginning of summer," according to multiple sources who spoke toTMZ. "Keith has acquired his own residence in Nashville and has moved out of their family home," they told the outlet. The sources claimed the split was one-sided, and Nicole didn't want to call off their marriage. Image credits:nicolekidman/Instagram The Oscar winning actress tried to save their relationship and is now taking care of theirtwo daughters Sunday Rose, 17, and Faith Margaret, 14. She is "holding the family together through this difficult time since Keith has been gone," the sources said. Their separation came as a surprise to fans, but people close to the couple were aware of the situation. It "really hasn't been a secret" that the pair have "been living separately for a while now," one source toldPeople. Image credits:John Shearer/Getty Images "People close to Keith felt like the split was kind of inevitable," they added. While speaking about the separation, one source toldPage Six,"Sometimes relationships just run their course." The formerAmerican Idoljudge reportedly wanted to breakup, but Kidman "did not want the separation and was trying to save things" a source said. "She didn't want this," another source toldPeople."She has been fighting to save the marriage." Image credits:nicolekidman/Instagram Through the difficult time, Kidman's sister Antonia has reportedly been her shoulder to lean on. "Nicole's sister has been a rock, and the entire Kidman family has come together to support one another," a source told the outlet. TheBaby Girlstar and the New Zealand-born singer tied the knot in 2006. They welcomed two daughters over the years and celebrated their 19th wedding anniversary in June this year. Image credits:nicolekidman/Instagram Kidman is also a mother to daughter Bella, 32, and son Connor, 30, from herprevious marriage to Tom Cruise. "I'm so lucky that I have Keith, who's just my love, my deep, deep love," the actress toldPeoplelast year. "That gives me the ability to go and do whatever I have to do because I know where I can come back to," she added. someone light the bat signalhttps://t.co/SRGxwXdNyJpic.twitter.com/uYLE6ygpo7 — Nikko 🔜 CIFF (@NikkoCaruso)September 30, 2025 Both the stars grew up in Australia and first met on the other side of the world during the G'Day USA gala in January, 2005. They had exchanged numbers, but Kidman said it took the singer four months to give her a call. "I had such a crush on him and he wasn't interested in me. It's true!" shetold Ellen DeGeneresin 2017. "He didn't call me for four months." Image credits:nicolekidman/Instagram The year they met, Urban showed up to her apartment at 5 a.m. with gardenias in his hands for her 38th birthday. "It was my birthday, and he stood outside with gardenias at 5 a.m. on my stoop in New York," Kidman toldPeoplein 2019. "That is when I went, 'This is the man I hope I get to marry,'" she added. We're so backhttps://t.co/uqWY2aJFRFpic.twitter.com/i72jujOh8x — James (@jms_prsns)September 30, 2025 They exchanged wedding vows in a candlelit ceremony in Sydney. Kidman's childrenBella and Connor attended the ceremony, and the daughter was part of the bridal party. In June this year, Kidman shared a candid photo of them together for their anniversary with the caption: "Happy anniversary baby." The same month, Urban abruptly hung up on the hosts of an Australian radio show when they asked about seeing his wife opposite younger co-stars in films. "What does Keith Urban think when he sees his beautiful wifewith beautiful younger men like Zac Efronhaving these beautiful love scenes on TV and radio?" the show host asked. The question was followed by silence. Image credits:nicolekidman/Instagram "What just happened here?" the host asked, to which the producer said, "He's disconnected from Zoom." "He's gone, see you Keith." In July this year, Kidman submitted an application to become a resident of Portugal. Urban's name was not included in the application at the time. Netizens had strong reactions to the news of their split, with one saying, "I thinkwhen she filmed [sic]Baby Girlthat's when their marriage was over." "A Band-Aid can only stay stuck for so long," another wrote. Image credits:nicolekidman/Instagram Fans urged Urban to give their marriage another shot. "Pleaseeee don't leave your wife and break up your family….." one said. Another wrote, "Go back to your wife and work things out! Marriage is hard!" Some even dragged Jimmy Fallon into the conversation and claimed he now had a chance. The comedian had apparently blown a date with Kidman in the past. jimmy fallon has the chance to do the funniest thing ever pic.twitter.com/AWm48P9zYahttps://t.co/730ovODVrm — looms 🎧 ⋆˚✿˖° ( gen v s2 spoilers) (@lararajsgirll)September 30, 2025 "Jimmy Fallon finally has his chance," one joked, while another said, "It's Jimmy Fallon's chance." During a 2015 appearance onThe Tonight Show,Kidman said their mutual friend set her up on a date with Fallon. But the talk show host didn't realize it was a date. "I went over, and you're there in a baseball cap and, like, nothing," Kidman joked to Fallon during the show. "And you wouldn't talk. You wouldn't say anything, and then you put a video game on or something… So after about an hour and a half, I thought, 'He has no interest, this is so embarrassing … and then I was like, 'Maybe he's gay.'" 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