Quote of the day by Nicole Kidman: 'I’m not sure what future holds, but I am not going to wake up feeling desperate'

Australian-American actress Nicole Kidman once said, “I’m not sure what the future holds, but I do know that I’m going to be positive and not wake up feeling desperate. As my dad said ‘Nic, it is what it is, it’s not what it should have been, not what it could have been, it is what it is'." Those words from her now carry fresh weight as the Oscar-winning actress enters a new chapter. After 19 years together, Kidman and musician Keith Urban have officially ended their marriage, bringing a quiet close to one of entertainment’s most admired unions.

As per the Associated Press (AP), a Nashville, Tennessee judge issued the final divorce order this week, legally dissolving the marriage of the Australian-American actor and the Grammy-winning country singer. Judge Stephanie J. Williams noted in court filings that the couple had already reached agreements on asset division and child custody, clearing the way for the divorce to be granted.

Kidman filed for divorce in September, a move that surprised many fans but appeared carefully planned. All legal matters related to finances and custody were settled and signed on the day of filing. Under Tennessee law, couples with minor children must observe a 90-day waiting period before a divorce can take effect. Kidman and Urban, both 58, share two teenage daughters. Their filing cited marital difficulties and irreconcilable differences.

About Nicole Kidman's personal life

Kidman’s personal life has long unfolded in the public eye. She met Tom Cruise on the set of Days of Thunder and married him in 1990. During their marriage, they adopted a daughter and a son before separating in 2001. Cruise filed for divorce that year, citing irreconcilable differences.

In January 2005, Kidman met Keith Urban at G’Day LA, an event honouring Australians in the US. The two became engaged in 2006 and married that June at Cardinal Cerretti Memorial Chapel in Manly, Sydney. Their honeymoon took them to French Polynesia, marking the start of a relationship that would span nearly two decades.

Her achievements

Nicole Kidman remains one of the most influential figures in global entertainment. She has consistently ranked among the world’s highest-paid actresses since the late 1990s and holds an Academy Award, a BAFTA, six Golden Globe Awards and a Volpi Cup. She rose to international prominence with Days of Thunder in 1990 and went on to headline films such as Far and Away, To Die For, Batman Forever, Practical Magic and Eyes Wide Shut. Her later successes include The Others, Cold Mountain, The Golden Compass, Australia, Paddington and Aquaman, alongside acclaimed performances in Rabbit Hole and Lion.