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Keith Urban ‘not as supportive’ of Nicole Kidman’s career before split: report

By Bronte Coy

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Keith Urban ‘not as supportive’ of Nicole Kidman’s career before split: report

The Aussie stars, once considered to have the most rock-solid marriage in Hollywood, stunned everyone this week with the news of their split, 19 years after their wedding.

A source told People that Kidman and Urban, both managing hectic workloads amid their hugely successful careers, had very different perspectives on how they should be supporting each other by the end of their relationship.

Meanwhile, another insider told Page Six that the actress is “sad, but moving on with her life” following the breakdown of the relationship and is “making sure her kids are taken care of”.

Earlier in the week, the publication had reported that Urban was the one who called it quits.

During their early years together and as they welcomed two daughters, Sunday, now 17, and Faith, now 14, Kidman had been “all about them” – but as they grew up, she refocused on her acting career, and “truly thrived” back at work.

“Now when they are older, [Sunday and Faith] love seeing their mum work. They are very supportive of their mum,” the source told People.

But the insider crushed the country singer, claiming he has “been the opposite”.

“Keith was used to her being supportive of his career. He’s not been as supportive as she hoped,” they said.

Kidman just finished filming the long-awaited Practical Magic sequel in the UK, and has four other TV shows in production.

Neither Kidman or Urban have spoken publicly about the split – but just one day after news broke, the Perfect Couple actress officially filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences.

On Monday, a source had told People that Kidman “didn’t want” to end the marriage, and had been “fighting” to save it.

Rumours have also begun circulating recently that Urban has moved on with a new woman amid the break-up.

“All the signs point to the fact Keith is with another woman. Let’s just say, Nicole doesn’t dispute that, but she’s still shocked over it,” one anonymous source told entertainment website TMZ.

Another claimed that news of the new relationship was “all over Nashville”, where the couple are based.

Meanwhile, a “well-placed Nashville music business PR source” alleged to the Daily Mail that the mysterious “younger” woman in question also works in the music industry.

“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.”