After two months of rumors that their marriage was about to end, it was formally announced on Tuesday that Nicole Kidman, an Academy Award-winning actress, has filed for divorce from Keith Urban, a country music star, in Davidson County Circuit Court.
However, the confirmation of the high-profile split is only part of the story. Sources close to the couple have made stunning, unsubstantiated statements about Urban’s new living circumstances that have caused a lot of talk.
Rumors About Keith Urban’s New Love
Several stories that cite sources close to the pair say that Keith Urban may already be dating someone fresh. After Urban supposedly bought a new house in Nashville and moved out of the family home, these rumors have gathered traction.
TMZ first said that Urban had moved out, but on Tuesday they said that his departure to Nashville was directly related to the “new woman.” People close to the country artist say that he really does have a new girlfriend, and Nicole Kidman is said to know about it.
People close to Kidman seem to agree with the claims, although the actress is said to be astonished. A insider said, “all signs point to the fact” that Urban is seeing someone new. “Let’s just say Nicole doesn’t disagree with that, but she’s still astonished. The person went on to say, “It’s all over Nashville.” There is no official word from either star confirming a new connection, and the name of the woman in question is still a secret.
The Split’s Timeline
People naturally start to wonder what the separation was like when they hear about the new woman. Sources said that the accusations make it “highly likely” that Urban is seeing someone new, but they haven’t been able to find out exactly when he started seeing her.
TMZ said that Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have been living apart since June 2020, therefore the breakup itself happened a while ago. Urban then moved to Nashville. Sources say that if he is seeing someone new, it probably happened after he and Kidman broke up.
People magazine had previously reported that Kidman had tried to preserve the marriage, even while the couple was living apart, but those efforts failed, leading to the divorce filing this week.