Keith Urbanis experiencing an unforgettable year of change. Us Weeklyconfirmed in September 2025 that the "Somebody Like You" singer andNicole Kidmanhadseparatedafter 19 years of marriage. Soon after, theBig Little Liesactressfiled for divorcefrom her husband. "They had been quietly separated for a while now but needed time to figure out if they were going to actually divorce," a well-connected Nashville sourceexclusively shared withUs. "She had faith they could work it out." Behind the scenes, the source explained that both parties had been spending "a lot of time apart due to work commitments" and had been living "separate lives." Every Keith Urban Song About Nicole Kidman Before Their Separation: 'The Fighter' and More While a separation is certainly a big change, Urban, 57, has been making other adjustments in his life in recent months. Keep reading asUsbreaks down all the tweaks in Urban's life on and off the music stage: 2025 will be the year Urban dips his feet into the reality TV genre thanks to his participation onThe Road. CBS' new music competition series — which is scheduled to premiere on October 19, 2025 — willfollow 12 emerging musiciansas they compete as opening acts for Urban at music venues across America. "Without a shiny floor in sight, the docu-follow format captures the high-stakes unfiltered musical journeys of these triple threats — singers, songwriters and instrumentalists — offering a backstage pass into the gritty and unforgiving life of a touring musician," read the official synopsis for the series. "With exclusive access to behind-the-scenes workings of the music industry, viewers will see what happens when some of the best emerging musicians pile into a tour bus and tackle a grueling schedule in pursuit of their dreams." Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's Relationship Timeline: From Whirlwind Romance to Divorce Before kicking off 2025, Urban parted ways with two longtime band members. "It's with a heavy but very full heart that after 25 years on stage with Keith Urban, Keith has decided to make a lineup change and I will no longer be in the band," bandleader and bass playerJerry Flowersshared viaInstagramon January 10, 2025. "I have and always will have the utmost respect and love for Keith, and I treasure the amazing years we had together." Band memberNathan Barlowealso confirmed he would no longer be rocking out alongside Urban. "I can't tell you how thankful I am for the last 9 years," he wrote via Instagram perTaste of Country. "I have loved every second of it and given my all. Thank you Keith for believing in me." Before news of Urban and Kidman's split surfaced, the country singer hadchanged the lyricsto one of his songs inspired by his estranged wife. Although Urban usually sings, "When they're tryna get to you, baby, I'll be the fighter," in his hit collaboration "The Fighter" withCarrie Underwood, he recently tweaked the words and offered a shout-out to his guitarist and rising country music starMaggie Baugh. "When they're tryna get to you, Maggie, I'll be your guitar player," Urban could be heard singing in a concertclip. Urban once said "The Fighter" was inspired by a conversation he had with Kidman, 58, early on in their relationship. "When things get tough, I need to hold her tighter and just try to take care of her," Urban recalled toBillboardin March 2017. "The song is about wanting to heal somebody, wanting to take care of somebody, wanting to protect somebody. It's really like a vow in so many ways." After kicking off his High and Alive tour in May 2025 — nearly eight months after the release of his 11th studio album,High— Urban explained why this round of concerts feels different. "I got a lot of new band members. It's a new stage, it's a new production, so there's more things new about it than there isn't," he toldYahoo. "I just feel a sense of freshness and excited energy to get out and play and see what works, what doesn't work, what we have to move and shape, and just be in the moment with the audience. It always feels brand-new to me." In his first concert since Kidman filed for divorce, Urban chosenot to include"The Fighter" in his set list. The Grammy winner was spotted for the first time since Kidman filed for divorce at a Pennsylvania airport on October 2, 2025. Before traveling to Giant Center for his concert, Urban was photographednot wearing his wedding ring.
