Kidman named primary residential parent to daughters Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret; couple commits to amicable co-parenting after 19-year union.
January 7, 2025: One of the most enduring romances in entertainment has officially come to an end. On Tuesday, January 6, 2026, a Tennessee judge signed the final decree dissolving the 19-year marriage of Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban.
The finalization comes just over three months after Kidman, 58, first filed for divorce in September 2025, citing “irreconcilable differences.” In her ruling, Judge Stephanie J. Williams noted that the couple’s comprehensive settlements regarding their multi-million dollar estate and child custody were “sufficient” to grant the dissolution.
The Settlement: Custody and Assets
The former couple, both 58, maintained a remarkably private and organized legal process, having signed their parenting and asset plans months before the final court hearing.
- Child Custody: Kidman has been designated as the primary residential parent for their two teenage daughters, Sunday Rose (17) and Faith Margaret (15).
- Support Rights: In a move that highlights their financial independence, both Kidman and Urban waived all rights to spousal and child support.
- Decision Making: While the teens will spend 306 days a year with Kidman and 59 days (alternating weekends) with Urban, the parents retain joint responsibility for major life decisions. However, documents reveal that Kidman has “final decision-making authority” in the event of a deadlock.
- Asset Division: Their vast joint portfolio—which includes properties in Nashville, Australia, and New York—will be divided roughly equally, with each retaining ownership of their respective artistic copyrights and royalties.
A Legacy of “True Love” Ends Amicably
The split shocked fans who had long viewed the Australian superstars as one of Hollywood’s “perfect” couples.
- The Journey: Met in 2005 at a G’Day USA gala; married in Sydney in June 2006.
- The Struggle: Urban has famously credited Kidman with saving his life by staging an intervention just four months into their marriage.
- The Separation: Sources indicate the pair had been living “separate lives” since early summer 2025, with Urban on his High and Alive world tour and Kidman filming Practical Magic 2 in London.
Court Mandate: The judge included a clause requiring both parents to “behave with each other and each child so as to provide a loving, stable, and nurturing relationship,” specifically prohibiting either party from speaking disparagingly of the other.
What’s Next?
Kidman remains at the family’s primary residence in Nashville, where the daughters have lived their entire lives. Urban is expected to maintain a separate residence in the same city to facilitate frequent visitation.
This marks the second divorce for Kidman, who was married to Tom Cruise from 1990 to 2001, and the first for Urban.