Nicole Kidman Files for Divorce from Keith Urban After Nearly Two Decades
Nicole Kidman filed for divorce from Keith Urban after nearly 20 years, citing irreconcilable differences. She seeks primary residential parent status for their two daughters.
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Overview
- Nicole Kidman has officially filed for divorce from her husband, Keith Urban, after almost two decades of marriage, marking the end of their long-standing relationship.
- The divorce filing cites "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for the separation, indicating fundamental disagreements that could not be resolved between the couple.
- Kidman's legal filing requests that she be named the primary residential parent for their two daughters, establishing her as the main guardian for their children.
- Despite the request for primary custody, the divorce documents indicate that both Kidman and Urban intend to continue co-parenting their children together.
- This divorce announcement follows a recent live performance where Keith Urban notably changed lyrics in his song 'The Fighter' to reference his guitarist Maggie Baugh instead of Kidman.
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Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame this story by highlighting Keith Urban's lyric change as a disrespectful act towards Nicole Kidman amidst their divorce. They use evaluative language like "not striking the right chord" and emphasize negative fan reactions, presenting the "switcheroo" as a significant slight. The narrative prioritizes public criticism over any alternative explanations or Urban's perspective.
"Urban's lyrical switcheroo is not striking the right chord."
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