Keith Urban Says Grief Has Been 'Up and Down' Since Wife Nicole Kidman's Mom's Death: 'It Comes in Waves'

Mar. 15, 2025

Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman backstage at the Concert for Carolina Benefit Concert on Oct. 26, 2024 in Charlotte.Photo:John Shearer/Getty

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Keith Urbanis appreciative of fans' condolences.

Speaking onTODAYafter performing on Wednesday, Oct. 30, the singer, 57, thanked viewers for their support after the death of his wifeNicole Kidman’s mother Janelle Ann Kidman in September.

“I know you were supposed to be on our plaza awhile ago and then you had an unfortunate death, Nicole’s mom passed away,” hostHoda Kotbsaid. “We just want to send our condolences and also, how is she and how are you guys doing?”

“Thank you very much and thanks for having us back. We really appreciate that,” Urban, who performed his songs “Chuck Taylors,” “Messed Up as Me” and “Somewhere in My Car” onTODAY, replied. “It’s up and down; it comes in waves. But the outpouring’s been amazing. So thank you everyone for that. We really appreciate it.”

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Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman in Hollywood in April 2024.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

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On Saturday, Sept. 7, it was announced at the Venice Film Festival that Kidman had to leave earlydue to the death of her mother.

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“She shaped me, she guided me and she made me. I am beyond grateful that I get to say her name to all of you through Halina,“she added.

“The collision of life and art is heartbreaking, and my heart is broken,”the statement concluded.

Keith Urban on ‘Today’ on Wednesday, Oct. 30.TODAY

TODAY

On Thursday, Sept. 12, theA Family Affairstar thanked fans for the“love and kindness”she received after her mother’s death.

Sharing snaps of her mother and sister Antonia Kidman on Instagram, she wrote, “My sister and I along with our family want to thank you for the outpouring of love and kindness we have felt this week.”

Kidman also spoke about her mother at the  premiere ofLionessseason 2in Los Angeles on Oct. 23.

“I wish my mama was here,”the Oscar winner, 57, toldThe Hollywood Reporter. “That’d be the one thing I’d say. Everything is great with work but I wish my mama was here.”

source: people.com