Distribution of Hollywood actors Nicole Kidman and country singer Keith Urban With so much attention, in recent months, fans have been speculating about the whereabouts of the two stars. Now we are finally getting a clearer picture. It’s been months since Keith and Nicole ended their marriage, and a close friend in the country music scene just opened up about how Keith is really doing, and it sounds more hopeful than people expected.
What Keith Urban’s friend revealed
At a recent event, Russell Dickerson spoke about Keith. He said Keith is in a good place. She’s getting into her music and keeping a positive outlook, even though the divorce is still fresh.
Keith Urban’s friend, Russell Dickerson, reportedly spent time with Keith at the Country to Country festival, and found out where Keith’s head is these days. Page Six caught up with Dickerson at the iHeartRadio Music Awards, where she was a TikTok Dance favorite for “Happen to Me.” When asked about Keith’s life after the divorce, Dickerson said Keith is “doing great.” Of course, he didn’t get to spend much time with her, but at 38, Dickerson has seen enough to say, “He seemed in good spirits.“He said Keith is always focused on music, and now he’s doubling down. “It’s great,” Dickerson said. “I can’t wait to hear what comes of this.”On top of that, Dickerson couldn’t stop hanging out with Keith at the festival earlier this month.“Every night, I told him, ‘I love you so much, you’re my hero,'” Dickerson laughed, adding that he doesn’t tell anyone that. “I’ve been with them all,” he said, talking about the big names in country music, “but Keith Urban is my guy.”Dickerson also recalled the last night of the tour, when Keith sat through his entire set. “I learned his songs when I was figuring out the guitar,” Dickerson said. “He’s been a big influence for me. It was really cool to see him there.” He joked that he would catch himself thinking, “Oh man, she’s still here!”Dickerson revealed that they didn’t get a chance to play together because Keith was in charge. However, he said: “Now [Keith] he knows i can rip him off. Maybe one day I’ll go up there and play with him.’Speaking about the idea of a collaboration, Dickerson looked into the camera and said that Keith had definitely heard the question, indicating that the two should get together soon.
What happened between Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman?
For a long time, Keith and Nicole were one of Hollywood’s rare success stories. They met in 2005 at an event for Australians in Hollywood, married in Sydney the following year and settled in Nashville. Together, they raised two daughters, Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret. People took them as proof that a Hollywood marriage could last. But in recent years things started to change. In September 2025, Nicole filed for divorce, citing “irreconcilable differences”.“The divorce was finalized in January 2026. They agreed to co-parent their daughter and not pay spousal support. Sources say the breakup was mostly amicable, with both focused on keeping things stable for their family.