Since the shock announcement of Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban’s divorce, the world has been waiting with bated breath for answers. What could have possibly gone wrong in one of Hollywood’s seemingly strongest marriages?
Well, according to their inner circle, it isn’t just their family, friends and fans who’ve been left blindsided – it’s the actress herself too!
Nicole’s heartbreak deepens
“Nicole has so many questions and not enough answers,” a Kidman insider tells Woman’s Day.
“She’s seeking a face-to-face with Keith in Nashville. “She’s completely confused and can’t believe this person – this very special, important confidante – has not only gone completely AWOL in her life
but has been hiding secrets too. “He’s only communicating through his lawyer, which has led to a lot of confusion, frustration and a genuine sense of betrayal.”
Signs of trouble in Nashville
Nicole and Keith were last seen together publicly on 20 June, when they attended a FIFA Club World Cup match in Nashville. Since then, their only face-to-face interactions have been brief, given their intense, globe-trotting work schedules, which only makes this split feel more one-sided.
“Nicole feels like she had no say in what went wrong and isn’t sure at all if she knows what actually was wrong,” says our source.
Seeking closure
While it was Nicole who officially filed for divorce just a day after Keith’s camp revealed they were separating, the actress, 58, is said to be looking for closure, particularly after rumours began to circulate that the Whangārei-born singer, 57, may have since moved on with a mystery woman in Nashville.
Secrets and heartbreak
“If there’s someone else, Nicole has a right to know for many reasons – most of all their daughters having to face the possibility of a new parental figure in their lives,” our insider spills.
“But also it does change the divorce negotiations because there’s a cheating clause in the prenup! “On a more personal note, Nicole’s heart is broken. She didn’t want this marriage to end and it’s her worst nightmare for it to turn into an ugly divorce.”
Nicole’s breaking point
We’re told the Oscar winner’s emotions are running so high that she “wants to look him in the eye and hand back her wedding ring”.
The source adds, “She wants the truth and she’s not going to get it through their lawyers. She wants to know what went wrong, if she could have done anything differently, and to make peace and move forward as co-parents. “They’ve got the girls’ dating years ahead of them and they need to be united. She can’t do that with the current state of play. It’s almost doubling down on her heartache.”
Nic’s hot divorce
Nicole’s A-list pals are planning a “divorce party” for her – and the guest list is a who’s who of Hollywood!
“Everyone from Reese Witherspoon to Sandra Bullock is ready to send out invites,” our insider reports, adding that they’ll order piñatas and banners with the word “freedom” on them.
“They want her to get excited about her future again. And celebrating the end of something old and the start of something new – in a room full of hot men – is exactly what she needs!”
We hear Nic’s ex Lenny Kravitz, her co-star Zac Efron and Babygirl hunk Harris Dickinson are top of the list!
The girls
When Nicole made her first triumphant public appearance since the split at Paris Fashion Week, joined by her daughters Sunday, 17, and Faith, 14, it became very obvious just who the girls are standing by.
And while our insider says they “don’t want to take sides”, it’s only natural for the “shocked and confused daughters to lean towards their mum, who’s now their primary caregiver”.
The source adds, “It’s distressing and hard for them to not feel angry and betrayed on Mum’s behalf, but what’s even more difficult is they’re having to maintain contact with their dad when they’re so confused. Nicole is adamant that they stick to their scheduled phone calls with Keith, though.”
