{"id":627,"date":"2026-08-11T02:42:17","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T02:42:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metropolitantimeshock.pics\/?p=627"},"modified":"2026-08-11T02:42:17","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T02:42:17","slug":"keith-urban-58-breaks-his-silence-on-nicole-kidmans-new-romance-and-his-reaction-is-not-what-anyone-expected","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metropolitantimeshock.pics\/?p=627","title":{"rendered":"Keith Urban, 58, Breaks His Silence on Nicole Kidman’s New Romance \u2014 and His Reaction Is Not What Anyone Expected"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The country crooner is facing renewed attention as Nicole Kidman’s dating rumors raise questions about how he really feels now that their marriage has ended.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Reports initially painted Keith Urban as deeply hurt by the possibility that the “Practical Magic” star had moved on. But people said to be close to the former couple are now offering a\u00a0very different account<\/i>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Urban speaks at the Golden Guitar Awards in Australia in January 2025. The appearance shows him in another music-focused setting, which sources later described as where he felt most comfortable. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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What Had Been Wearing Urban Down Before the Marriage Ended<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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The Daily Mail reported on\u00a0August 7, 2026<\/strong>, that sources close to Urban and Kidman challenged claims that he was “devastated” by rumors about her dating life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Although Kidman\u00a0filed for divorce<\/strong>, Urban was said to be the one who\u00a0ended the marriage<\/i>. One source pointed to the strain Urban had felt behind the scenes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Kidman and Urban attend a FIFA Club World Cup match in Nashville in June 2025. The outing came before their marriage ended and offers a glimpse of the public life they still shared at the time. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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“Keith’s been unhappy for a long time,”\u00a0the source said<\/a>. “He didn’t want to be on another red carpet or have a staff full of people and be forced to wear designer [clothes]. He doesn’t care about any of that. That’s not who he is, and he’s been dealing with it for a long time.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The source said Urban preferred to keep his focus on his work: “He just wants to\u00a0make music<\/strong>\u00a0and play music. The rest was all very complicated and outside of his comfort zone.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Urban performs at the CMA Awards in Nashville in November 2025. Sources later said music felt more natural to him than the red carpets and image-focused side of celebrity life. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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How Kidman’s Dating Life Became Part of the Post-Split Tension<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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According to an insider, Kidman had privately been the angrier party after the marriage ended. Her decision to\u00a0date again<\/a>\u00a0could actually “be a relief for [Urban]<\/strong>,” the source said, because she might now “ease up a little.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The source also claimed the\u00a0tension<\/strong>\u00a0had affected Urban’s time with their daughters, Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Kidman attends CinemaCon in Las Vegas in April 2026, months after her marriage to Urban ended. Sources later claimed tensions remained between the former couple, including over Urban\u2019s time with their daughters. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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“She’s the one that’s mad at him. He is not getting to see his kids as much as he wants,” the insider said. “It’s basically an ‘if you want to see them come back home’ kinda thing.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Another source said Kidman had already introduced their daughters to the man she was\u00a0reportedly seeing<\/strong>. The group had lunch together, and the insider described the meeting as a success, saying Kidman was pleased that her daughters got along with him.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The source also said Sunday Rose was particularly happy about his ties to several fashion houses, which could potentially help her modeling ambitions. Urban’s alleged reaction came after\u00a0Kidman was spotted at an Italian hotel in July, sharing a cheerful exchange with another man<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Portofino photos prompted mixed reactions online. While some netizens welcomed what they saw as a new chapter for Kidman, others questioned how quickly they believed she had moved on after the images surfaced. | Source: Facebook\/newideamagazine<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The Poolside Moments That Started the Conversation<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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The pair were seen at the Belmond Splendido Hotel, where Page Six photos showed Kidman relaxing on a daybed in a flowing white outfit, wide-brimmed hat and oversized sunglasses. She was seated beside a man in a private area overlooking the hotel pool.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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This public appearance came before Kidman’s quiet stay in Portofino shifted attention away from the red carpet. The photos below capture the private outing that quickly became the focus of online discussion. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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In several photos, the pair were\u00a0seen chatting<\/strong>, exchanging smiles, and\u00a0looking toward one another<\/strong>\u00a0during the outing. The candid moments offered a quieter glimpse of Kidman away from her recent public appearances.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A video shared by New Idea Magazine provided another perspective on the encounter. It showed Kidman reclining with her arms behind her head as the\u00a0man leaned toward her<\/strong>\u00a0while they spoke.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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This public appearance came before Kidman’s low-key getaway in Portofino shifted attention away from the red carpet. The photos that follow show a much more private setting, where she was seen spending time poolside with the man who became the focus of online discussion. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Additional footage and images show their conversation continuing, with the pair\u00a0laughing at times<\/strong>\u00a0and remaining together by the pool.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Reactions the Photos Sparked Online<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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On\u00a0Facebook<\/a>, one netizen wrote,\u00a0“Good on her, life goes on \u2764\ufe0f.”\u00a0<\/i>Another user commented,\u00a0“She moved on fast \ud83d\ude0a.”<\/i>\u00a0A third observed,\u00a0“She is just trying to hurt Keith.”<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Instagram<\/a>\u00a0users also weighed in. One commenter wrote,\u00a0“Downgrade for sure \ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02.”<\/i>\u00a0Someone else shared,\u00a0“His body language says he’s really into her \ud83d\ude0d.”<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A different commenter simply posted,\u00a0“Upgrade!!”<\/i>\u00a0while one person remarked,\u00a0“He’s looking at her exactly like someone should look at Nicole Kidman, completely enraptured \ud83d\ude0d.”<\/i>\u00a0Another added,\u00a0“Love it when you find an even better person. Good for her.”<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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