Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban’s Marriage Faced Years of Distance Before Split

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban’s separation, which became public yesterday, was the culmination of a years-long decline in their relationship, according to a new source. The couple, married for 19 years, reportedly finalized logistics and quietly separated months ago before Kidman filed for divorce citing irreconcilable differences.

A source claims the pair had “been on a distant and downhill trajectory” for several years, leading to a “major loss of intimacy.” “Keith started pulling away several years ago and they’ve been on a distant and downhill trajectory ever since,” the source stated. “They were spending less and less time together, and that resulted in a major loss of intimacy.” This split ends one of Hollywood’s most enduring relationships, often lauded for its apparent stability.

The source further indicated Kidman was deeply affected by the breakdown of the marriage, stating, “Nicole is absolutely devastated he chose to quit on the marriage…It’s like someone’s taken a sledgehammer to her whole world.” Rumors of Urban seeing another woman in the industry reportedly added to Kidman’s distress, leading her to “seize the narrative and blindsided him” with the divorce filing. For more on celebrity relationships, see Brides.com.

Despite the heartbreak, the former couple intends to continue supporting their two daughters, having “agreed a long time ago to make sure they’re as minimally affected as possible.” Representatives for both Kidman and Urban have not yet released further statements, but legal proceedings are expected to begin shortly, as reported by People Magazine.