Let’s be real—there’s something about those early morning hours that can feel unbearable, especially when you’re dealing with loss. You know the kind of moment I’m talking about, right? Nicole Kidman recently opened up about this raw and honest experience. “Life is, whew,” she said with a reflective sigh. “It’s definitely a journey. And as you get older, it hits you like a ton of bricks—those 3 a.m. moments where you're crying and gasping for air. If you let yourself feel it, and I do. Fully. No holding back.”
At 57, Nicole has faced more than her share of heartbreak. In 2014, she lost her father, Antony, and just this September, her mother, Janelle, passed away. These losses caused her to miss the Venice Film Festival, where she won Best Actress for Babygirl. “It’s been a tough road,” she admitted candidly. “I’m holding on, but work has been a bright spot. Still, there’s an emptiness because my mama isn’t here anymore.”
Even though Nicole understands that life moves in cycles, it doesn’t make grief any easier to process. “Life has a way of knocking you down,” she explained. “And whether it’s losing parents, raising kids, navigating marriage, or all the other things that shape who we are—it’s a lot. I’m smack dab in the middle of all of it.”
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The Circle of Life According to Nicole Kidman
For Nicole, being there for her daughters, Sunday Rose, 16, and Faith Margaret, 13, whom she shares with husband Keith Urban, is a grounding force. She shared a poignant story about how Faith once mistook her mother’s tears for acting. “When my dad passed, Faith was so little that she didn’t understand if I was acting or not,” Nicole recalled with a wry smile. “She looked at me and said, ‘Mummy acting now?’ And Sunday, the older one, quickly chimed in, ‘No, mummy not acting now.’ But then Faith asked, ‘Will you be happy in the morning?’ Because kids don’t want their house filled with sadness—who would?”
Finding Strength Through Family
Nicole credits her daughters with helping her find strength during difficult times. “Putting one foot in front of the other for them became my focus,” she revealed. “Before you know it, you’re pushing forward. And by doing it for them, you start healing. Life goes on, and there’s a natural rhythm to it. First the parents, then you, then the kids. That’s just how it’s supposed to go.”
Her honesty resonates deeply because it’s relatable. We all face moments when life feels overwhelming, but Nicole’s words remind us that even in grief, there’s hope. “There’s beauty in the struggle,” she concluded. “It’s part of being human.”
