Nicole Kidman he is reflecting on a devastating time in his life. In a recent public appearance, the actor recalled the moment he learned of his mother’s death. Kidman said she learned of the tragic news as she prepared to take the stage at the 2024 Venice Film Festival, where she won the evening’s best actress award for her role in ‘Babygirl’.‘
Nicole Kidman looks back on the devastating moment
Speaking at HISTORYTalks in Philadelphia, the actor recalled how he felt “incredibly high” at the time after winning the award. “I was about to go on stage, and I found out my mom died, and I immediately went back to the Venice room, got into bed and was completely devastated and thought, ‘I don’t know how I’m going to go on or function now,'” said Nicole, 58, adding Janelle Ann Kidman’s mother. Calling her mother “a huge part of my existence,” Kidman said, “So the idea of her being there at that particular moment was parole.”
Nicole Kidman tried to leave the festival immediately
Nicole recounted her attempt to leave Venice in the middle of the night to be with her grieving family. “I remember getting on a boat in the canal, literally at night, trying to find my way to the airport, and then I turned around and was like, ‘I can’t even do this,'” he told the audience. “Then I went back to bed. And I was alone. My husband wasn’t there, my kids weren’t there. I was there to win an award, which was supposed to be a nice thing.” That there is a contrast to life.”
Nicole Kidman remembers her mother’s sacrifices
Nicole said the painful experience has reminded her that she is “resilient” and can “survive anything.” This echoes a valuable lesson she said she has passed on to her children from her late mother: “Never let anyone break your spirit.” “He came from a time where he wasn’t given career advice that he would have liked,” explains Nicole. “He raised us, he helped my dad, he helped him get his doctorate. He basically gave to his family and he didn’t have a career that he wanted to have. He was an extraordinary mind.”
‘Babygirl’ director Halina Reijn received the award on behalf of Nicole Kidman
At the September 7, 2024 film festival, ‘Babygirl’ director Halina Reijn read a written statement on Nicole’s behalf during the actress’ Best Actress acceptance speech. Nicole wrote that she flew to Venice, and learned “shortly after that my beautiful and brave mother, Janelle Ann Kidman, has just passed away.”
