{"id":515503,"date":"2026-03-03T07:25:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T07:25:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/515503\/"},"modified":"2026-03-03T07:25:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T07:25:13","slug":"nicole-kidman-set-to-appear-on-the-tonight-show-starring-jimmy-fallon-following-split-from-keith-urban","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/515503\/","title":{"rendered":"Nicole Kidman set to appear on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon following split from Keith Urban"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s the interview fans have been waiting five months for.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/celebrity.nine.com.au\/nicole-kidman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"Nicole Kidman\">Nicole Kidman<\/a> will officially be making her grand return to late-night television for the very first time since \ufeffher high-profile divorce from singer-songwriter <a href=\"https:\/\/celebrity.nine.com.au\/latest\/nicole-kidman-keith-urban-split-separate-after-19-years-marriage\/04320b00-c2d9-4de6-a41e-2a1c996c39bb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"Keith Urban.\">Keith Urban.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Aussie star has kept a largely low profile since the news of her shock divorce first broke \u2013 however \ufeffher US talk show drought will be broken today, as she steps out for a slot on <a href=\"https:\/\/honey.nine.com.au\/latest\/jimmy-fallon-toxic-workplace-accusations-the-tonight-show-staff-report-apology\/a5b6bc46-0228-4fae-a5b9-9dea61186144\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon.\">The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Want the official inside scoop on MAFS, unfiltered and unseen? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stan.com.au\/watch\/mafs-after-the-dinner-party?utm_source=nine-com-au&amp;utm_medium=homepage-banner&amp;utm_campaign=nine-stan-pathways-mafs-after-the-dinner-party\" target=\"_blank\" data-plug-link=\"stan_link-in-article\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Watch After The Dinner Party here<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/https:\/\/prod.static9.net.au\/fs\/f7b608e6-9561-4861-8d9b-a08955f3b81b.jpeg\"  alt=\"Nicole Kidman Jimmy Fallon March 2 2026 divorce Keith Urban\"\/>Nicole Kidman will appear on the upcoming episode of the Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon. (Instagram)<\/p>\n<p>The Moulin Rouge! star\ufeff posted a sneak preview of the upcoming appearance to her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nicolekidman\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"Instagram story\">Instagram story<\/a>, clad in an all-black ensemble and with a plunging neckline.<\/p>\n<p>The show was taped lived before a studio audience hours ago, and is set to air at 3:35pm AEDT.<\/p>\n<p>Fans can expect the Aussie actress to discuss \ufeffher starring role in upcoming Prime Video crime <a href=\"https:\/\/honey.nine.com.au\/videos\/celebrities\/simon-baker-chats-new-series-scarpetta\/cmm2iecmk002d0hpm8z6efcuj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"thriller series Scarpetta\">thriller series Scarpetta<\/a>, in which she portrays the titular forensic pathologist Dr. Kay Scarpetta.<\/p>\n<p>All eight episodes of the series, based on the popular forensic thriller novels by Patricia Cornwell, are set to drop on \ufeffMarch 11.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/celebrity.nine.com.au\/latest\/jim-carrey-changed-appearance-responds-rumours-awards-show\/995f8d57-b744-499b-b117-542382bbb16d\" target=\"\" title=\"Jim Carrey responds to bizarre rumours about his appearance\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jim Carrey responds to bizarre rumours about his appearance<\/a><\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/celebrity.nine.com.au\/latest\/eric-dane-ccause-of-death-revealed-almost-two-weeks-after-he-died-aged-53\/61e28d6f-fa0b-49a6-b193-edd8a98128f6\" target=\"\" title=\"Eric Dane&#039;s cause of death revealed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Eric Dane&#8217;s cause of death revealed<\/a><\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/celebrity.nine.com.au\/latest\/jelly-roll-atv-accident-breaks-collarbone-neck-brace-hospital\/288aedc2-bf54-4b4e-863e-c105ece0083e\" target=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"Jelly Roll seen after being injured in freak accident\">Jelly Roll seen after being injured in freak accident<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/https:\/\/prod.static9.net.au\/fs\/faa52569-c4f2-4d31-851c-f79b287d1c5f.jpeg\"  alt=\"Nicole Kidman\"\/>This will be her first talk show appearance since her high-profile split from Keith Urban. (Aurore Marechal\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>Other potential talking points to cover would be \ufeffKidman&#8217;s litany of upcoming projects, including <a href=\"https:\/\/honey.nine.com.au\/videos\/celebrities\/first-look-at-margos-got-money-troubles\/cml8gcopc000p0hojf6wlq6ne\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"Margo&#039;s Got Money Troubles\">Margo&#8217;s Got Money Troubles<\/a>, in which she stars alongside big names Elle Fanning and Michelle Pfeiffer, as well as her much-anticipated role reprisal in <a href=\"https:\/\/celebrity.nine.com.au\/latest\/practical-magic-2-production-has-wrapped-with-nicole-kidman-sharing-sweet-video-sandra-bullock\/bfd1898d-22ea-4142-8ced-fa3f45a805ff\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"Practical Magic\">Practical Magic<\/a> 2.<\/p>\n<p>And of course, Aussies will be waiting with baited breath \ufeffto see if Kidman will finally directly address the end of her almost 20-year union with her country star ex-husband.<\/p>\n<p>The star has spoken minimally about the pain and brokenness associated with the healing process, however she has avoided going into detail up until now.\ufeff<\/p>\n<p>This will be Kidman&#8217;s first major in-person appearance on the show (having appeared briefly with then-husband Keith in 2016 and virtually in 2021) since her infamous viral interview with Fallon in 2015.<\/p>\n<p>For a daily dose of 9honey, <a href=\"https:\/\/login.nine.com.au\/edm?client_id=honey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">subscribe to our newsletter here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>At the time, the pair revealed how they almost had their happily ever after together\u2026 though not quite.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I don&#8217;t know if you remember this, but we&#8217;ve met before,&#8221; Jimmy said, to which the actress quipped, &#8220;Oh, I remember\u2026&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/https:\/\/prod.static9.net.au\/fs\/4112a217-00e8-467a-b3f1-7c6b3689f583.jpeg\" \/>Keith Urban and Kidman are pictured.  (Axelle\/Bauer-Griffin\/FilmMagic)<img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/https:\/\/prod.static9.net.au\/fs\/98b0355e-aa3d-4194-b865-c6064b737020.jpeg\" \/>Jimmy Fallon was baffled to find out about Kidman&#8217;s crush. (Todd Owyoung\/NBC via Getty Image)<\/p>\n<p>Their takes on the situation slightly conflicted: Kidman liked him and perceived their first &#8220;hang&#8221; as a date, and Fallon, well, he just thought she wanted to meet him.<\/p>\n<p>Kidman revealed she had a crush on the comedian: &#8220;I just remember I liked you.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>A flustered Fallon replied, &#8220;Wait what?! What?! What are you talking about?!&#8221; adding, &#8220;Did I date Nicole Kidman?! Did we go on a date?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/celebrity.nine.com.au\/2024\/11\/07\/14\/57\/nicole-kidman-life-career-in-photos-through-the-years\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/https:\/\/prod.static9.net.au\/fs\/59046126-0151-423a-ba38-c5b6bdb83374.png\"  alt=\"Nicole Kidman\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Nicole Kidman&#8217;s life and career in photos<\/p>\n<p>A now totally mortified Fallon ran off stage before swapping places with Kidman and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=OUzW2ssrgtU\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"moving on to a different topic.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">moving on to a different topic.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In addition to Kidman, viewers can also expect appearances from Bridgerton heartthrob Luke Thompson, \ufeffas well as Mario Carbone.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nine.com.au\/entertainment\/latest\/ninecomau-whats-app-signup\/421c4156-5b58-42a0-9c4e-e65401b4e271\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">FOLLOW US ON WHATSAPP HERE<\/a>: Stay across all the latest in celebrity, lifestyle and opinion via our WhatsApp channel. 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