There’s something undeniably magical about love stories that start with a spark and grow into something extraordinary. Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have one of those stories. When Nicole first met Keith, it was nothing short of love at first sight. "I was a goner — I mean, c’mon," the Oscar-winning actress revealed in an interview with the Wall Street Journal. She described Keith as her "mellow muse," someone who balanced her perfectly. Their connection wasn’t just fleeting—it was the beginning of a beautiful journey.
That First Encounter: Love and Nerves
Back in 2005, Nicole and Keith met at the G’Day USA gala. Nicole, then 52, recalls the moment vividly. As soon as she laid eyes on Keith, who was also 52 at the time, she was smitten. "He’s pretty much the flip side of neurotic," Nicole joked, highlighting how their personalities complemented each other. But their love story didn’t happen overnight. In fact, Nicole once admitted during a chat with Ellen DeGeneres in 2017 that things didn’t start as smoothly as she hoped. "I remember thinking, I had such a crush on him, and he wasn’t interested in me," she confessed. "It’s true! He didn’t call me for four months."
Keith’s Perspective: A Hesitant Heart
On the other hand, Keith remembers the situation differently. In a 2018 interview with Interview, the "Making Memories of Us" singer opened up about his initial hesitations. "Somebody had given me her number, and I had it in my pocket for a while. I kept looking at it, thinking, ‘If I call this number, she’s going to answer. I don’t know what [to] say,'" he admitted. At the time, Keith wasn’t in a great place in his life, which made him even more apprehensive. But after much contemplation, he finally mustered the courage to pick up the phone.
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The Call That Changed Everything
When Keith finally called Nicole, it was the start of something incredible. "I’d never have thought she’d see anything in a guy like me," he admitted. "But at some point, I plucked up the courage to call those numbers and she answered." From there, the conversation flowed effortlessly. "We started talking and we talked and talked and talked and talked, and it was effortless," Keith recalled fondly. That single call paved the way for a love that would only grow stronger with time.
A Marriage Built on Love and Respect
In 2006, Nicole and Keith tied the knot, marking the beginning of a beautiful chapter in their lives. Together, they welcomed two daughters, Sunday, now 11, and Faith, 9. Reflecting on their love story, Keith told Zane Lowe on Apple Music that he “definitely married up.” "What I’ve learned from her is to be more fearless in artistry and go for the curious place that you want to go to as an artist," he explained. "Don’t question it. That fearlessness, and it’s actually not even fearlessness. Fear doesn’t come into it. It’s only curiosity. It’s pure curiosity. She just goes without questioning it." Keith credited Nicole with inspiring him to take risks in his music, leading to some of his most creative work in recent years.
It’s clear that Nicole and Keith have built a partnership based on mutual respect, admiration, and love. Their journey serves as a reminder that sometimes the best things in life take time, courage, and a little bit of faith. And let’s be honest, who doesn’t love a good love story?
