{"id":315507,"date":"2026-03-06T06:05:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T06:05:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/315507\/"},"modified":"2026-03-06T06:05:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T06:05:11","slug":"nicole-kidman-thinks-keith-urbans-pivot-to-acting-is-beyond-hypocritical-shes-so-angry-exclusive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/315507\/","title":{"rendered":"Nicole Kidman Thinks Keith Urban\u2019s Pivot to Acting Is \u2018Beyond Hypocritical\u2019: \u2018She\u2019s So Angry\u2019 (Exclusive)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Keith Urban is ramping up plans to grow his personal brand and expand his ambitions into movies and TV, a source tells the National Enquirer. However, they say it\u2019s rattling <a href=\"https:\/\/nationalenquirer.com\/tag\/nicole-kidman\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Nicole Kidman\u2019s;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Nicole Kidman\u2019s<\/a> cage as she tries to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/nicole-kidman-wants-appear-strong-143457685.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:rebuild her life from top to bottom post-divorce;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">rebuild her life from top to bottom post-divorce<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThis is the last thing Nicole ever expected out of Keith,\u201d the source explains. \u201cThe whole time they were married, he was always so vocal about not wanting to be swallowed by Hollywood, to the point where Nicole felt judged at times for her ambition.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Now, Kidman, 58, feels it\u2019s \u201cbeyond hypocritical\u201d to see the \u201cYou\u2019ll Think of Me\u201d singer, also 58, \u201csuddenly taking this abrupt turn into film and television.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cShe\u2019s so angry,\u201d the source continues. \u201cHe wanted to end their marriage, and she\u2019s been very dignified about it all. The least he could do is steer clear of her lane.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The source adds that the Babygirl star doesn\u2019t want to be \u201cworried about bumping into him at work events,\u201d something they say \u201cis bound to happen if he goes through with this whim to be an actor.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\" &lt;span class=&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;&gt;MEGA&lt;\/span&gt;\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"698\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/679c79cbf5198b00e33b05fd6e9acbdc.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> MEGA<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cIn her view, it\u2019s just completely disrespectful that he\u2019d do this at all, let alone right now,\u201d the source tells the National Enquirer. \u201cMaybe if he waited until the dust had settled on things and they were both happily moved on, it might not strike such a nerve.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Kidman feels slighted by Urban\u2019s decision to test out the waters of acting considering how \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/nicole-kidman-continue-push-envelope-204146295.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:condescending he was;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">condescending he was<\/a> about the whole acting world\u201d when the two were married.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cNicole can\u2019t help but feel pretty appalled that he\u2019s going in this direction,\u201d the source concludes. \u201cActing is her realm, as far as she\u2019s concerned, he should stick with making music.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Grammy winner and Kidman first met in 2005 before officially tying the knot in 2006. During their years together they welcomed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/keith-urban-putting-focus-spending-185701880.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:daughters Sunday Rose, 17, and Faith Margaret, 14;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">daughters Sunday Rose, 17, and Faith Margaret, 14<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">News of the former couple\u2019s split made headlines on September 29, and the following day, Kidman filed for divorce.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This story <a href=\"https:\/\/nationalenquirer.com\/nicole-kidman-thinks-keith-urbans-pivot-to-acting-is-beyond-hypocritical-shes-so-angry-exclusive\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Nicole Kidman Thinks Keith Urban\u2019s Pivot to Acting Is \u2018Beyond Hypocritical\u2019: \u2018She\u2019s So Angry\u2019 (Exclusive);elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Nicole Kidman Thinks Keith Urban\u2019s Pivot to Acting Is \u2018Beyond Hypocritical\u2019: \u2018She\u2019s So Angry\u2019 (Exclusive)<\/a> first appeared on <a href=\"https:\/\/nationalenquirer.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:National Enquirer;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">National Enquirer<\/a>. 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