Tom Cruise Reflects on Nicole Kidman's Divorce from Keith Urban: A Look Back at Their Past and Present Relationships
Tom Cruise has recently commented on the breakup of his ex-wife, Nicole Kidman, and country singer Keith Urban, nearly two decades after their divorce. Cruise reportedly sees Kidman's split from Urban as a form of karma for how she handled their own divorce back in 2001. He felt unfairly portrayed as the villain in their breakup while Kidman garnered sympathy from the public. Cruise remained silent during their separation, while Kidman made public comments that he found hurtful.
Cruise is said to be closely following the news of Kidman's divorce from Urban and has mixed feelings about it. While he empathizes with her pain, he also believes that their breakup validates his earlier belief that they were not well-suited as a couple. Cruise and Kidman were married from 1990 to 2001 and share two children, Conor and Isabella. Their split was reportedly due to Kidman's reluctance to raise their children in Scientology.
Following his divorce from Kidman, Cruise went on to marry actress Katie Holmes in 2006, with whom he shares a daughter named Suri. The couple divorced in 2012, and Cruise is currently estranged from both Holmes and Suri. Meanwhile, Keith Urban has also spoken out about his own challenges, sharing insights about his new reality show, "The Road," and reflecting on the difficulties of life on tour.
Urban's reflections come in the wake of Kidman filing for divorce from him on September 30, ending their nearly two-decade-long marriage. Sources suggest that their busy schedules and Urban's reported midlife crisis played a role in their split. Kidman cited irreconcilable differences in her divorce filing and shares two daughters, Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret, with Urban.