Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban‘s kids have apparently picked a side for the holidays. A source told People in a report published on December 25 that Kidman and Urban‘s daughters, Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret, chose to spend Christmas with their mother during their parents’ divorce.
According to the source, Kidman flew back to Australia, where she’s from, with Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret for her first Christmas since her divorce from Urban. “Nicole and the girls are in Australia for Christmas. This is all she wanted after a tumultuous fall,” the insider said. “She just wanted to celebrate Christmas at home. She’s very excited.”
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Kidman filed for divorce from Urban in September 2025 after 20 years of marriage. She cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for the split. According to People‘s source, Kidman — who is also a mother to son Connor and daughter Bella with her ex-husband Tom Cruise — is “doing well” despite everything that’s happened in her personal life. “She’s been super positive and focused on things that she’s grateful for. And there are so many! She feels very blessed,” the insider said.
News of Kidman‘s daughters spending Christmas with her come after a source told #ShutterScoop in October 2025 that the girls feel closer to the actress amid her parents’ divorce. “They love their dad, but Nicole’s been the constant,” the insider said. “She’s been there for every school event, every bedtime. Keith’s been touring, filming — gone.”
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As for why Faith Margaret and Sunday Rose are closer to Kidman, the source claimed that Urban’s alleged “fiery temperament” during their parents’ marriage is to blame. “The girls have seen who held it all together,” the insider said. “They feel safest with Nicole.”
The source also claimed that Kidman refused to badmouth Urban in front of their kids while focusing on creating stability in their household. “She’s turning their home into a sanctuary,” the insider said. “There’s yoga, journaling, family dinners — all about healing.”
As for Urban, the source reported that the singer is “heartbroken” by his daughters’ choice. He knows he’s losing more than a marriage — he’s losing time with his girls,” the insider said. “Nicole has the daughters emotionally and physically. The loyalty lines are drawn — and they’re standing with Mom.”
Despite Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret’s closer relationship with Kidman, a source told People in November that the daughters still spend a good amount of time with their father. “Their daughters live with Nicole, but spend as much time with Keith as they want,” the insider said. “There is no drama.”
Another source added in December, “Nicole and Keith continue to co-parent. The focus is on their daughters. They both want to create a stable and supportive environment for them.”
According to court documents obtained by People, Kidman and Urban agreed on a coparenting plan, which includes refraining from speaking negatively about each other or their families. “[They will] encourage each child to continue to love the other parent and be comfortable in both families,” the court documents state. Both Kidman and Urban were also required to attend a parenting seminar within 60 days of the divorce filing. Kidman was also designated the primary residential parent, spending 306 days with Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret, while Urban will have them for 59 days annually.
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