As the chance of a reconciliation between Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban fades by the day, the country crooner has reportedly taken drastic action to grab the attention of his ex!
Attending the Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas last month, Keith, 58, was seen proudly showing off his various tattoos on the red carpet – and one in particular gained more attention than the rest.
Splayed out on each finger on his left hand is the word “Mary”, which many fans would know is Nicole’s middle name. Her initials NMK were also displayed proudly across his inner right wrist, while the word “Babygirl”, a nod to his ex’s 2024 erotic thriller, is etched across his neck.
Friends fear he’s still not over Nicole
“There’s rolling up your sleeves for work and there’s rolling up your sleeves to make sure your ex knows you haven’t removed her tattoos,” an insider tells Woman’s Day of Keith’s brazen move.
“Having gone years of being discreet about his tattoos, it’s revealing that since his divorce, Keith has put them on full display. There’s even been rumours that he’s recently touched up the tattoos that he dedicated to Nicole. “It certainly confirms what a growing number of friends say – that he has big regrets over this divorce and he’d take her back in a moment if she would have him.”
His heartbreak over the kids
Our source notes that while Nicole, 58, “is very aware” of Keith’s blatant signals, “she’s not going to go back to him”.
We’re told, “It’s probably why she seems to be avoiding him, but it’s not making this situation with his girls any better – and it’s not like Keith is going to disappear quietly.”
One major question following the couple’s divorce is what will happen with the custody of their girls, Sunday, 17, and Faith, 15. Keith is said to be struggling privately with being unable to see them as much as he’d like.
Time to clear the air
And while Nicole appears to be relishing her revenge era – just last month, she looked triumphant at the Met Gala, walking hand in hand with their eldest daughter – she shares no ill will towards Keith
and knows “it’s long overdue to make peace with her ex”.
Our insider adds, “She’s got the message loud and clear, with his tattoos and big reunion dreams, but she needs to clear the air soon. “She’s worried about how this is affecting Sunday and Faith. With the attention they’re both getting now they’re almost adults, Nicole’s beginning to see the value of having their father around. “She has no interest in getting back with Keith, but she wants him as a functioning dad to their girls. She’s thinking about a friendly sit-down with him to go through her concerns.”
