It’s honest to say any movie star marriage shut to twenty years is uncommon, particularly these comprising excessive profile stars the likes of A-listers Nicole Kidman and Keith City.
And whereas the pair’s relationship has naturally been scrutinised by followers and followers for the previous twenty years, it’s protected to say most of the couple’s well-known associates didn’t see this break up coming.
Right here’s an inventory of events Hollywood stars have praised Nicole Kidman and Keith City’s relationship
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Russell Crowe (2005)
The Gladiator star protected the pair’s blossoming love throughout the early levels of their relationship, confirming they’d begun courting in 2005 and that Kidman was in a contented place.
“I’ve spoken to Nicole a few instances just lately and it was clear she’s having fun with nice happiness proper now,” Crowe stated.
“Hanging out with Keith is giving her plenty of pleasure and I’m comfortable for her.”
Nonetheless, the star warned the his fellow Aussies they need to hold a low profile to keep away from discovering themselves within the highlight too quickly — very similar to Crowe’s personal ill-fated fling with Meg Ryan that started in 2000.
“A relationship underneath that microscope doesn’t get the possibility to evolve. It occurred to me some years again. My summer season was ruined as we had been by no means left alone,” he added.
Jimmy Fallon (2015)
In an interview that may go down as one of many late evening host’s most considered ever (64 million and relying on YouTube), Kidman attended his present as a visitor the place she revealed how Fallon embarrassingly and obliviously fumbled a “date” along with her.
After the pair provided their respective recollections of their encounter at Fallon’s residence earlier than he was a significant Hollywood star, the red-faced discuss present host prompt Kidman had made the higher selection by marrying City.
“You made a a lot better choice — Keith City is a lot cooler than I’m. He’s a rock star,” Fallon stated.
With the pair in hysterics as they joked about their modern-day chemistry, Fallon reiterated they had been each in awe of City’s expertise and character.
“We love Keith, we love Keith, he’s been on the present,” Fallon stated, earlier than being reduce off.
“I really like Keith!” Kidman blurted, “We’re now preventing over Keith”.
Reese Witherspoon (2018)
Okay, this one isn’t precisely a public declaration from Kidman’s Huge Little Lies co-star, however somewhat an admission from Kidman of what her and her husband did within the firm of her actual life US neighbour Witherspoon.
Chatting with Attract Journal, Kidman stated the Legally Blonde star would catch the 2 Aussies going for a morning dip exterior their home.
“Reese is our next-door neighbour. Reese will likely be going, ‘What are you doing within the water, you lovebirds?’ She’ll tease us as a result of she hardly ever goes within the ocean. ‘You loopy Australian youngsters’,” Kidman informed the journal.
Naomi Watts (2024)
When Kidman acquired the 2024 AFI Life Achievement award for her service to the trade, fellow Aussie Naomi Watts opted to focus on her friendship with Kidman when paying tribute to the star in a heartfelt speech.
Assembly in Sydney’s north shore as teenagers at a casting name for a swimwear shoot, Watts praised the mom and household girl’s loyalty to her family members.
“Nicole at all times holds her lovely household so shut — Antonia (Kidman’s sister) who’s right here, lovely Keith, lovely Sunny (Sunday Rose) and Religion.”
In wake of Kidman and City’s break up claims, a supply informed PEOPLE that it’s Antonia who’s now conserving the household collectively.
“Nicole’s sister has been a rock, and the complete Kidman household has come collectively to assist each other,” the supply stated.
