Nicole Kidman Is 'Hanging in There' After Her Mother's Death: 'I Wish My Mama Was Here'

Mar. 15, 2025

Nicole Kidman on Oct. 23.Photo:Steve Granitz/FilmMagic

Steve Granitz/FilmMagic

Nicole Kidmanis “hanging in there” while mourning theloss of her mother, Janelle Ann Kidman.

“I wish my mama was here,” the Oscar winner, 57, toldThe Hollywood Reporterat the Wednesday, Oct. 23 premiere ofLionessseason 2in Los Angeles. “That’d be the one thing I’d say. Everything is great with work but I wish my mama was here.”

Nicole Kidman and Janelle Kidman in 2018.James D. Morgan/Getty

James D. Morgan/Getty

“It’s been hard” managing the loss, Kidman toldTHR. “It’s a hard road. I’m hanging in there.”

“Every message we have received from those who loved and admired our Mother has meant more to us than we will ever be able to express,” Kidman and her sister Antonia captioned a series of throwback family photoson Instagramon Sept. 12. “Thank you from our whole family for respecting our privacy as we take care of each other ❤️.”

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Nicole Kidman and Janelle Kidman in 2001.James Morgan/Shutterstock

James Morgan/Shutterstock

In November 2023, thePerfect Couplestar told PEOPLE that her mother was “so involved in what I wear” to industry events. Her mother and grandmother “loved beautiful clothes,” she said at the time. “I watched them sew, embroider, and knit, crochet. And I think when you grow up seeing the people in your household do that, then you love that.”

source: people.com