Nicole Kidman’s reported divorce from country music star Keith Urban isn’t just about marital issues; it appears to be intertwined with a long-standing tension between Kidman and her husband, along with her two adopted children from a previous marriage. Sources close to the actress claim that Kidman leaned heavily on her adult children, Bella and Connor (adopted with ex-husband Tom Cruise), particularly Bella who resides in the UK, during the breakdown of her 16-year marriage to Urban. This reliance reportedly tipped the scales towards separation.
Kidman and Urban married in 2006 and share two daughters: Sunday Rose, 17, and Faith Margaret, 14. However, insiders suggest that Bella and Connor always harbored reservations about Urban’s suitability for their mother. They allegedly never understood Kidman’s attraction to the country singer and even pointed to a rocky early period in their marriage when Urban entered rehab just months after their wedding.
The National Enquirer cites an anonymous source claiming that Bella, who has openly supported her mother and half-sisters in recent years, directly encouraged Kidman to make a decisive break from Urban, ultimately taking legal steps toward divorce. The tabloid also speculates that the Cruise family’s long history with Scientology may have indirectly contributed to the distance between Kidman and her biological children (Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret).
Adding fuel to this narrative is the fact that Bella has lived in the UK for several years, while Connor has increasingly aligned himself with his father. This suggests a complex dynamic within the family where two branches seem to be aligning more closely with their respective parents’ pasts.
Kidman filed for divorce from Urban on September 29th, months after reports surfaced of their separation in May. While Urban is reportedly devastated by the split, insiders suggest Kidman finds herself caught between her children’s feelings and a complicated family history. The hope seems to be that divorcing Urban will ultimately bring about closer bonds with Bella and Connor. This alleged prioritization of mending fences with her eldest children raises important questions about how familial loyalties and personal relationships intersect when navigating celebrity, religion, and high-profile separations.
