Nicole Kidman has never been one to play it safe, on or off the screen, and that’s especially the case with news of her divorce from her husband of almost 20 years, Keith Urban.
From her fearless performances in Eyes Wide Shut and To Die For, to her latest turn in the erotic thriller Babygirl, the Oscar-winning actor has built a career on pushing boundaries and diving deep into complex characters.
But in a new interview with Vogue, the 58-year-old offered one of her most candid reflections yet - just days after her split from Urban became public.
Kidman opened up about her decades-long career and how she’s continued to choose roles that challenge and surprise even her.
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She explained: "Taking a risk is what I've always done. You get back up and you try again and you learn... I still go back to shoestring indie filmmaking because it was where I was born.
"It’s a philosophy that’s defined her work for years — and, it seems, her life too.
While the interview was mainly about her acting journey, it was impossible to ignore the timing.
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Kidman filed for divorce from Urban in September 2025, ending their 19-year marriage.
The couple, who first met in 2005 and tied the knot a year later in Sydney, share two daughters - Sunday and Faith. In her filing, the court documents, which have been obtained by the Daily Mail, show Kidman requested to be the primary residential parent, caring for their daughters 306 days a year compared to Urban’s 59.
She briefly alluded to her personal turmoil, musing: "How many times do you have to be taught that you think you know where your life is going and then it isn’t going in that direction?"
It’s a rare glimpse of vulnerability from an actress who’s long kept her private life under wraps. Still, Kidman made it clear she’s focusing on the positive, even if that means stepping back from the chaos of social media.
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She warned: "Literally walk away from it. Because it will fell you. It will destroy you.”
Kidman also reflected on the evolving portrayal of women in film and how the industry has changed since her early days. After all, as Vogue also noted how 'women actors are increasingly establishing production companies', resulting in roles changing to offer more agency as well, the actress noted: "It’s not the Madonna-whore anymore."
Her latest film, Babygirl, sees her play Romy, a high-powered CEO entangled in an affair with a younger employee, portrayed by Harris Dickinson. Speaking about the role, Kidman shared with The Hollywood Reporter that it was 'really beautiful' to portray a woman embracing her sensuality later in life, adding that many women 'are discarded at a certain period of their career'.
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As for slowing down, that doesn’t seem to be on her agenda.
She ultimately said to Vogue that someone will have to 'tie [her] down' to stop her from working.
Topics: Keith Urban, Nicole Kidman, Sex and Relationships, Celebrity
Ben Williams