By Julia Banim,Rachel Cronin
Copyright dailyrecord
Famous actress Nicole Kidman has reportedly been left “blindsided” by ex-husband Keith Urban amid their sudden divorce, with the country singer said to have already moved on with a “younger woman”. The celebrity couple, who share daughters Sunday Rose, 17, and Faith Margaret, 14, stunned fans this week as news broke that their 19-year marriage was over, reported the Mirror. Nicole, 58, and Keith, 57, have both spoken openly about the strength of their marriage over the years, with Keith having previously described his wife as his “spiritual other half” in a 2012 interview with Australian Women’s Weekly. But their seemingly invincible romance is now over, and an extreme custody plan means Keith will only see his daughters for just two months of the year. Court documents, which specified Nicole as the primary parent, were signed by Keith at the end of August. Nicole also signed at the beginning of September. However, Nicole only filed for divorce on September 30, citing “irreconcilable differences”. The Hollywood star, who was spotted still wearing her wedding ring at an event mere days before the filing, is understood to have been very “hurt” by the split, which reportedly wasn’t what she wanted. A source told People: “Nicole’s hurt and feels betrayed. It’s devastating to her. She’s shocked”. They went on to claim that Nicole “didn’t want this and has been fighting to save the marriage.” According to reports, Nicole and Keith, who were last seen publicly together back in June, have been kept apart on account of their respective packed schedules, while a source told the Daily Mail that Nicole has been left “blindsided” by the break-up. The source also spoke of rumours that Keith had already moved on from the relationship with a younger woman who also works in the music industry. They said: ‘The rumour is that he’s with a younger woman in the business. It’s all everyone is talking about. Everyone wants to know who, but so far, that’s a mystery.’ While Keith is said to have no interest in a reconciliation, Nicole is reportedly finding the news of Keith moving on so swiftly too difficult to process. The heartbreaking split marks the end of Nicole’s second marriage. The Big Little Lies actress was famously married to fellow silver screen icon Tom Cruise, whom she met in 1989 while filming sports action drama Days of Thunder together. The following year, on Christmas Eve , the Hollywood golden couple tied the knot in Colorado and went on to welcome two children, Isabella, 32, and Connor, 30. Shortly before Valentine’s Day 2001, it was revealed that the stars, then one of the most famous couples on the planet, were filing for divorce, citing “irreconcilable differences”.
