Nicole Kidman Embraces the Unknown After Divorce from Keith Urban: "I've Always Wanted to Live a Well-Examined Life"

In an intimate interview with British Vogue, Nicole Kidman, 59, shed light on her recent decision to divorce Keith Urban after nearly two decades of marriage. The Oscar-winning actress revealed that she approaches life with a "feelings first" mentality and leads with her heart when it comes to making both personal and professional decisions. Kidman explained that this approach sometimes throws people off, as she is not one for overthinking or being analytical.

"I can still approach things intellectually," she admitted, "but my desire is not to be ruled by my head." Reflecting on the past year, Kidman acknowledged that it has been challenging, especially given the major changes in her personal life. However, the actress remains optimistic about the future and the unknown opportunities it holds. "The future is completely unknown to me right now...

Strange," she admitted. "But at the same time I’m like, ‘OK, I didn’t expect this. I had a different view of what my life was going to be, but this is what it is now.' You make all these plans and you have all these ideas of what it’s all going to be like and then it’s … not. You have to adjust. You adapt." Kidman and Urban, 58, separated in 2025 after 19 years of marriage.

The former couple met in 2005 following Kidman's divorce from Tom Cruise. They welcomed daughter Sunday Rose in 2008 and daughter Faith via surrogate in 2010. Despite the divorce, Kidman remains focused on her family and finds solace in their love and support. "These kids now, that’s what we drop everything for," she said. "It’s OK, we’re here. You’ve got people who love you, who are going to hold your hand and get through it." In the interview, Kidman also gave credit to the older women in her life who have served as mentors.

She recalled their advice to "take it on the chin" when faced with adversity and to remain hopeful despite setbacks. Kidman emphasized that she has learned to accept humiliation and mistakes as part of life's journey and that she is determined to continue growing and learning from her experiences. With a new chapter in her life unfolding, Kidman is ready to embrace the unknown with open arms and a heart full of hope.

As she puts it, "I’ve always wanted to live a well-examined life, so what does that entail? Trying things, making mistakes, failing, getting back up, moving on, embracing love, staying open, keeping the heart open and the possibilities."