{"id":6729,"date":"2025-10-01T01:48:06","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T08:48:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/?p=6729"},"modified":"2025-10-01T01:48:06","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T08:48:06","slug":"keith-urban-awkwardly-shuts-down-nicole-kidman-chat-in-resurfaced-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/?p=6729","title":{"rendered":"Keith Urban awkwardly shuts down Nicole Kidman chat in resurfaced interview"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"main\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"hydrate-root sc-10wlkbs-0\" data-component=\"SupportNSCNative\" data-loading=\"lazy\" data-theme-name=\"base\">\n<aside class=\"sc-hez36s-0 dFpFuY\">\n<div class=\"sc-hez36s-1 iBibVd\">\n<h3 data-testid=\"support-nsc-title\" class=\"sc-hez36s-2 fXvmgM\">Your support helps us to tell the story<\/h3>\n<div class=\"sc-hez36s-8 juUDRT\">\n<div class=\"sc-hez36s-13 cqPbFA\">\n<div class=\"sc-aja53j-0 rAFIl sc-hez36s-16 jZSKtc\">\n<div class=\"sc-aja53j-6 PdmgT\">\n<div data-testid=\"dropdown-with-gradient-collapsed-content-container\" class=\"sc-aja53j-5 hJPJVF\">\n<div>\n<div data-testid=\"dropdown-with-gradient-collapsed-content\" class=\"sc-aja53j-4 dDhojf\">\n<div>\n<div data-testid=\"support-nsc-collapsed-content-tablet\" class=\"sc-hez36s-7 cUJDWn\">\n<p class=\"sc-1uza6dc-0 jEZjIj\">From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it&#8217;s investigating the financials of Elon Musk&#8217;s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, &#8216;The A Word&#8217;, which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-1uza6dc-0 jEZjIj\">At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-1uza6dc-0 jEZjIj\">The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"sc-1uza6dc-1 gunhQQ\">Your support makes all the difference.<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><button class=\"sc-aja53j-1 keLMOw sc-aja53j-7 eMEmGu\"><span data-testid=\"dropdown-with-gradient-dropdown-tablet\" class=\"sc-aja53j-3 dHXFkr\"><span data-action-type=\"Read more\" class=\"sc-aja53j-2 jrwZqm\">Read more<\/span><svg class=\"sc-eaj12q-0 hUgQwJ sc-culv3z-0 eifaJK sc-a5wy94-0 hyKPon\"><use href=\"#ee6613da15642019\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A video showing singer Keith Urban awkwardly shutting down a Nicole Kidman conversation has resurfaced in the wake of the couple\u2019s separation.<\/p>\n<p>Kidman, 58, filed for divorce on Tuesday (30 September), but it was reported that Urban made the decision to separate.<\/p>\n<p>The couple, who tied the knot in 2006, separated after nearly two decades of marriage, and reports claimed they have been living separately \u201csince the beginning of summer.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Several interviews in which Urban, 57, shut down mention of Kidman have resurfaced.<\/p>\n<p>In September 2024, while speaking with Gold 101.7\u2019s <em>Jonesy &amp; Amanda<\/em> show, Urban was asked about his \u201camazing love story\u201d with the <em>Moulin Rouge<\/em> star, whom he met at an event honouring Australians in the entertainment business in January 2025.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you hadn\u2019t both been there that day, would your paths somewhere have inevitably crossed? Or maybe this incredible life story wouldn\u2019t have happened,\u201d Amanda said, to which Urban replied: \u201cNo, I think it would.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The host then asked Urban if he believed in fate, with the singer bluntly stating: \u201cNo idea.\u201d After an awkward silence, the host continued: \u201cI just often think that. That if you weren\u2019t at that event, maybe you don\u2019t have the same friendship group, it may never have happened.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A visibly uncomfortable Urban removed his jacket before bringing the conversation to a close: \u201cYou never know. Anyway, moving on.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-awdjp1-2 cbpRGD sc-awdjp1-3 image align-none\">\n<figure class=\"sc-1cbdeug-0 cXcwgU\">\n<div data-gallery-length=\"3\" class=\"sc-awdjp1-0 cNJcWS\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.the-independent.com\/2025\/10\/01\/09\/newFile.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.the-independent.com\/2025\/10\/01\/09\/newFile.jpg?quality=75&amp;width=320&amp;auto=webp 320w, https:\/\/static.the-independent.com\/2025\/10\/01\/09\/newFile.jpg?quality=75&amp;width=640&amp;auto=webp 640w\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Keith Urban didn\u2019t appear comfortable chatting about Nicole Kidman in resurfaced interview\" class=\"sc-1mc30lb-0 ggpMaE inline-gallery-btn\"\/><\/p>\n<p><button class=\"sc-1uf4o3q-0 dkRtZs inline-gallery-btn\" id=\"trigger-autogallery-115444\"><span class=\"sc-1uf4o3q-1 hwVecx\">open image in gallery<\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"sc-1cbdeug-1 sc-1cbdeug-3 bpFomM hgzWpY\">Keith Urban didn\u2019t appear comfortable chatting about Nicole Kidman in resurfaced interview<span class=\"sc-1cbdeug-7 CXMrn\"> <!-- -->(<!-- -->Instagram<!-- -->)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The hosts re-shared the interview clip and noted in the caption: \u201cPrior to this, Keith Urban loved chatting about Nicole Kidman with us! He encouraged it, actually.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In response, many highlighted Urban\u2019s awkward body language when the subject of Kidman was raised, with one calling it \u201chard to watch\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year, Urban appeared to hang up on an interview with Mix 102.3\u2019s<em> Hayley &amp; Max in the Morning<\/em> when he was asked about Kidman\u2019s sex scenes.<\/p>\n<p>The conversation took a turn when Max Burford asked Urban a question about Kidman\u2019s 2024 Netflix movie, <em>A Family Affair<\/em>, where her character enters a relationship with a young actor, portrayed by Zac Efron.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI thought, \u2018What does Keith Urban think when he sees his beautiful wife with beautiful younger men like Zac Efron having these beautiful love scenes on TV?\u2019\u201d Burford asked.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-awdjp1-2 cbpRGD sc-awdjp1-3 image align-none\">\n<figure class=\"sc-1cbdeug-0 cXcwgU\">\n<div data-gallery-length=\"3\" class=\"sc-awdjp1-0 bzonsV\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.the-independent.com\/2025\/10\/01\/7\/34\/People-Nicole-Kidman-Keith-Urban-xqokbr5k.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.the-independent.com\/2025\/10\/01\/7\/34\/People-Nicole-Kidman-Keith-Urban-xqokbr5k.jpeg?quality=75&amp;width=320&amp;auto=webp 320w, https:\/\/static.the-independent.com\/2025\/10\/01\/7\/34\/People-Nicole-Kidman-Keith-Urban-xqokbr5k.jpeg?quality=75&amp;width=640&amp;auto=webp 640w\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman have separated after 19 years of marriage\" class=\"sc-1mc30lb-0 ggpMaE inline-gallery-btn\"\/><\/p>\n<p><button class=\"sc-1uf4o3q-0 dkRtZs inline-gallery-btn\" id=\"trigger-autogallery-115445\"><span class=\"sc-1uf4o3q-1 hwVecx\">open image in gallery<\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"sc-1cbdeug-1 sc-1cbdeug-3 bpFomM hgzWpY\">Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman have separated after 19 years of marriage<span class=\"sc-1cbdeug-7 CXMrn\"> <!-- -->(<!-- -->Invision\/AP<!-- -->)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>However, the question went unanswered, with a producer informing the hosts that Urban had \u201cdisconnected from\u201d the Zoom call.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think his team hung up on us because they didn\u2019t want us to ask that question,\u201d the producer explained.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOh my god. I knew that would happen,\u201d Peterson said. \u201cWe\u2019ve upset him! He\u2019s gone.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Burford said that Urban \u201cwas smiling\u201d during the interview and felt like the singer was \u201cvibing.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>A source for Urban stated after the interview: \u201cKeith did not hang up, period.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Kidman recently opened up about her experience filming numerous sex scenes in 2024\u2019s <em>Babygirl<\/em>, where she plays a powerful CEO who jeopardises her career and family life by having an affair with a younger intern (Harris Dickinson).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere was an enormous amount of sharing and trust and then frustration. It\u2019s like, \u2018Don\u2019t touch me,\u2019\u201d she told <em>The Sun<\/em> in October last year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere were times when we were shooting where I was like, \u2018I don\u2019t want to orgasm any more. Don\u2019t come near me. I hate doing this. I don\u2019t care if I am never touched again in my life! I\u2019m over it,\u2019\u201d she continued. \u201cIt was so present all the time for me that it was almost like a burnout.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-awdjp1-2 cbpRGD sc-awdjp1-3 image align-none\">\n<figure class=\"sc-1cbdeug-0 cXcwgU\">\n<div data-gallery-length=\"3\" class=\"sc-awdjp1-0 eCUEyN\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.the-independent.com\/2025\/04\/18\/19\/The_Stream_38145.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.the-independent.com\/2025\/04\/18\/19\/The_Stream_38145.jpg?quality=75&amp;width=320&amp;auto=webp 320w, https:\/\/static.the-independent.com\/2025\/04\/18\/19\/The_Stream_38145.jpg?quality=75&amp;width=640&amp;auto=webp 640w\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Nicole Kidman and Harris Dickinson in \u2018Babygirl\" class=\"sc-1mc30lb-0 ggpMaE inline-gallery-btn\"\/><\/p>\n<p><button class=\"sc-1uf4o3q-0 dkRtZs inline-gallery-btn\" id=\"trigger-autogallery-115446\"><span class=\"sc-1uf4o3q-1 hwVecx\">open image in gallery<\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"sc-1cbdeug-1 sc-1cbdeug-3 bpFomM hgzWpY\">Nicole Kidman and Harris Dickinson in \u2018Babygirl<span class=\"sc-1cbdeug-7 CXMrn\"> <!-- -->(<!-- -->A24<!-- -->)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Oscar winner said she was originally attracted to the sexually charged project because it was \u201can area [she\u2019d] never been\u201d before.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve always been on a quest as an actor,\u201d she explained. \u201cI\u2019m always going, where have I not been? And what can I explore as a human being? And this was an area I\u2019d never been.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it&#8217;s investigating the financials of Elon Musk&#8217;s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, &#8216;The A Word&#8217;, which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story. The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it. Your support makes all the difference. Read more A video showing singer Keith Urban awkwardly shutting down a Nicole Kidman conversation has resurfaced in the wake of the couple\u2019s separation. Kidman, 58, filed for divorce on Tuesday (30 September), but it was reported that Urban made the decision to separate. The couple, who tied the knot in 2006, separated after nearly two decades of marriage, and reports claimed they have been living separately \u201csince the beginning of summer.\u201d Several interviews in which Urban, 57, shut down mention of Kidman have resurfaced. In September 2024, while speaking with Gold 101.7\u2019s Jonesy &amp; Amanda show, Urban was asked about his \u201camazing love story\u201d with the Moulin Rouge star, whom he met at an event honouring Australians in the entertainment business in January 2025. \u201cIf you hadn\u2019t both been there that day, would your paths somewhere have inevitably crossed? Or maybe this incredible life story wouldn\u2019t have happened,\u201d Amanda said, to which Urban replied: \u201cNo, I think it would.\u201d The host then asked Urban if he believed in fate, wi&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6730,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6729"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6729"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6729\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/6730"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6729"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6729"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6729"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}