Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban, two of the most recognizable figures in entertainment, are proceeding with their divorce while maintaining an unexpected form of proximity: neither is leaving Nashville. Their decision to remain in the city, first reported by the Daily Mail, highlights how closely intertwined their family logistics, professional routines and community ties remain, despite the formal end of their nearly 20-year marriage.
Both 58, Kidman and Urban have lived in Nashville since shortly after their 2006 wedding and raised their two daughters, Sunday, 17, and Faith, 14, in the city's Northumberland gated community. Court filings show Kidman submitted divorce documents on Sept. 30, 2025, ending a marriage that had long appeared to be among the most stable in the entertainment world. Yet the geography of their post-marriage lives appears nearly unchanged. Kidman remains in the family home, and Urban has moved into nearby temporary housing.
Residents in Franklin and surrounding neighborhoods have reportedly seen the pair grocery shopping on separate outings at the same Whole Foods. According to the Daily Mail, they even continue to use the same hairdresser, Ashley Wahler, maintaining a routine that underscores how deeply rooted their lives remain in the Nashville community. That mutual proximity is one of the most striking consequences of the split, demonstrating how a shared hometown has outlasted the marriage built within it.
At the core of the arrangement is stability for their daughters. The couple's custody agreement, signed by Urban in August, allocates Kidman 306 days with the girls each year and grants Urban 59 days, including part of the Thanksgiving holiday and alternating weekends. Their children remain enrolled in school nearby, further limiting the feasibility of restructuring their home base. For two public figures used to global travel and production schedules, remaining in Nashville reflects a deliberate choice to keep their daughters' routines intact.
Urban has maintained a high-visibility profile since the separation became public. He performed at a charity event at Mar-a-Lago, played shows in Fort Worth and attended the Country Music Awards in Nashville. Kidman, in contrast, has kept a lower profile, focusing on preparing to film the upcoming season of Scarpetta in the spring. The divergence in public visibility has fueled speculation about the reasons for the divorce. Sources cited by the Daily Mail claim Kidman felt "blindsided and hurt," while tabloid reports have loosely linked Urban to several singers he has worked with during recent tours.
