**Nicole Kidman’s Warm Anniversary Tribute to Keith Urban Now Seen as a Final Public Sign of Marital Trouble**
*Sept. 30, 2025 – Published 6:45 p.m. ET*
Nicole Kidman’s heartfelt anniversary tribute to husband Keith Urban is now being interpreted as her last public acknowledgment of their marriage, with her husband’s muted response raising concerns about the state of their relationship, RadarOnline.com can reveal.
On June 25, the 58-year-old *Big Little Lies* star posted a black-and-white photo of the couple embracing, captioning it: “Happy Anniversary baby @keithurban.” Urban, 57, responded with a single heart emoji.
### A Clear Warning Sign
While Kidman’s post conveyed deep affection, insiders say Urban’s brief reply spoke volumes. A source close to the couple explained, “Nicole’s post was a genuine declaration of love, but Keith’s brief reply was noticeable. For her, it meant a lot, yet his single emoji spoke volumes. In hindsight, it was a clear warning of what was coming.”
Just four days prior, Kidman was still wearing her engagement ring at a Hollywood event, but on Monday, September 29, news broke that the pair had separated after 19 years of marriage.
### Shock and Surprise
Another insider described the separation as a shock to Kidman, who believed their relationship was stable. “Nicole didn’t see it coming when Keith chose to step back. She believed they had managed to balance their demanding schedules, but he clearly felt otherwise,” the source added.
### Living Separate Lives
The split follows months of the couple living apart. Urban relocated to his own residence in Nashville, leaving behind the family’s $3.47 million home. Kidman stayed with their daughters, Sunday Rose, 17, and Faith Margaret, 14.
Their most recent joint public appearance was in May at the Academy of Country Music Awards in Texas, where Urban received the prestigious Triple Crown Award. On stage, he praised his wife, saying, “My wife, Nicole Mary, is here tonight. I love you, Babygirl!”
Kidman shared her own post from the night, writing, “So much fun with my Triple Crown winner! Thank you @acmawards!” However, just weeks later, the couple seemed to drift apart.
In August, Kidman posted “summer memories” with her daughters and sister Antonia, noticeably without Urban.
### Pressures After Personal Loss
An insider close to the family revealed, “They made an effort to talk every day, but the long stretches apart after Nicole’s mother died were hard to ignore. From the outside, it seemed as though they were living separate lives.”
### A Long Journey Together
The couple married in 2006 and weathered early challenges, including Urban’s three-month stay at the Betty Ford Center soon after their wedding.
Last year, while presenting Kidman with the AFI Life Achievement Award, Urban reflected on those difficult times: “Four months into a marriage, I’m in rehab for three months, with no idea what was going to happen to us… Nic pushed through every negative voice, and she chose love, and here we are tonight, 18 years later.”
Kidman, who was previously married to Tom Cruise from 1990 to 2001, once said about her relationship with Urban, “I like being asked out, which he still does… I like not knowing where he’s going to take me. Surprise me, baby!” However, when a reporter described them as a “perfect couple,” she replied candidly, “I don’t see any of that.”
### Moving Forward
Urban continues his *High and Alive* tour this week, with a scheduled show in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Meanwhile, Kidman recently completed filming *Practical Magic 2* in England.
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*Stay tuned for updates on this developing story.*
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