After nearly two decades of marriage, Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have decided to divorce. The couple’s split has reportedly taken a painful turn, with their daughters said to be firmly planting their flags on Team Mom following the pair’s Tennessee fall out.
This isn’t just tabloid noise echoing through Tennessee’s music circles. According to insiders, Sunday Rose, 17, and Faith, 15, have distanced themselves from their dad amid swirling rumors about his alleged romantic escapades. And if the buzz is to be believed, the girls aren’t staying neutral.
“The word is that they consider him an insensitive dog and they’re giving him a wide berth and are firmly supporting their mom instead,” a source tells Globe.
For Keith, 58, who has long cultivated an image as the laid-back, guitar-slinging romantic, that kind of characterization has to sting. Especially considering he’s reportedly been trying to maintain a close bond with his daughters ever since Nicole, also 58, filed for divorce in September after 19 years of marriage.
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban’s Daughters Reportedly Draw a Line in the Sand
Rumors have been flying at breakneck speed that Keith may already be involved with someone new. Nashville insiders were buzzing late last year about him being “hot and heavy” with his bandmate Maggie Baugh, 25. His name has also been linked to Kelsea Ballerini, 32, and Karley Scott Collins, 26. To date, Keith hasn’t publicly confirmed any of these alleged relationships, and that silence may be part of the problem.
“The girls gave Keith the benefit of the doubt for a while — they were sticking up for him and hoping the rumors weren’t true,” an insider says. “But now it seems certain he’s hot and heavy with someone, even if he won’t admit who she is. That’s a dealbreaker for the girls and they’re not going to sit around and see their mom get betrayed like this without taking a stand.”
If true, it’s a classic case of perception becoming reality. In the age of social media and hyper-speed gossip, teens aren’t shielded from headlines, especially when those headlines involve their own family. And culturally speaking, loyalty to mom in high-profile splits isn’t exactly rare. We’ve seen it play out before in celebrity breakups, where older kids feel protective and emotionally mature enough to form strong opinions. The irony? Sources insist this isn’t about a lack of love.
“The girls still love Keith very much and it’s likely in time, they’ll soften and want to spend time with him,” the insider says. “But he has a lot of explaining to do if he wants to reestablish his relationship with them, and the secretive way he’s gone about things has done him no favors.”
Tennessee Rumors Reach A Boiling Point
It’s not just the alleged romance, it’s how it’s being handled. In tight-knit communities like Nashville, word travels fast. And in Tennessee, where Keith has built much of his career and family life, image and integrity still carry weight.
Adding another layer to this already emotional saga? Nicole is reportedly considering a move back to Australia with the girls. If that happens, physical distance could make emotional repair even harder. Long-haul flights aren’t exactly conducive to spontaneous father-daughter bonding.
Of course, none of this has been publicly confirmed by the family themselves. And as with any celebrity split, there’s likely far more nuance behind closed doors than what makes it into glossy headlines.
Still, if these reports hold water, Keith Urban may be facing his toughest encore yet not on stage in Tennessee, but at home, trying to rebuild trust with the two daughters he shares with Nicole Kidman.
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