All eyes were on Nicole Kidman and her daughter, Sunday Rose Kidman Urban, at the 2026 Met Gala, where the 17-year-old made her highly anticipated debut alongside her famous mother. But according to new reports, the glamorous red carpet appearance may have carried a much deeper meaning behind the scenes amid Kidman’s ongoing split from Keith Urban.
Sources speaking to the Daily Mail claimed Urban was deeply hurt by the now-viral mother-daughter moment, with one insider alleging the public appearance felt like “a message” about where Sunday Rose’s loyalties currently stand. “They’re icing him out,” a source claimed. “He feels disrespected and cast aside by his own daughters.”
The reported family tension comes after Sunday Rose allegedly unfollowed Urban on Instagram, fueling speculation about a growing divide within the family following Kidman and Urban’s split. According to insiders, the Met Gala appearance only intensified those rumors.
“I know that the Met Gala scene was very hurtful,” one source alleged. “It was a public statement for Sunday. She’s definitely on her mom’s side. This public appearance is 100% a message of who she’s chosen.” Another source claimed Urban was privately dealing with “FOMO” over missing the major milestone moment in his daughter’s life.
Nicole Kidman Reportedly Received Primary Custody Following Split
According to reports, Kidman retained primary custody of the couple’s daughters following the pair’s January divorce settlement. Sources claimed Kidman has the girls for the majority of the year, while Urban reportedly receives alternate weekends and certain holidays.
Insiders alleged Urban initially pushed for more equal parenting time, though the arrangement ultimately reflected Kidman’s desire to keep her daughters especially close following the emotional fallout of her divorce from Tom Cruise decades earlier.
Kidman famously shares adopted children Isabella Cruise and Connor Cruise with Cruise, both of whom remained closely tied to Scientology following the couple’s 2001 split. Reports claim that experience still weighs heavily on the actress today.
Rumors About Urban’s Dating Life Allegedly Created Family Friction
Some insiders also claimed the family tension may have been fueled by rumors linking Urban to younger women following the split. The country singer was previously rumored to be romantically connected to rising country artist Maggie Baugh after the pair toured together last year, though those claims were later denied.
Urban was also linked earlier this year to singer Karley Scott Collins, who opened for him during his 2025 tour. Collins publicly shut down the rumors at the time, calling them “absolutely ridiculous and untrue.” Still, insiders claimed the speculation reportedly upset daughters Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret Kidman Urban. One source alleged the girls are now “completely team Nicole.”
Sunday Rose Previously Praised Nicole Kidman Publicly
The growing speculation surrounding the family dynamic has also spilled into public interviews and social media activity. During an interview with Elle Australia earlier this year, Sunday Rose spoke glowingly about her mother while noticeably not mentioning Urban. “My mom is someone who has always been so creative and my biggest inspiration in life,” she said.
She also described Kidman as “a key part of everything I do.” Meanwhile, fans noticed Urban briefly reappeared on Sunday Rose’s Instagram following list after initially being unfollowed, adding even more speculation about the current state of their relationship. One longtime friend of Urban reportedly described the situation as “awful” for the singer. “He’s a man in a lot of pain,” the source claimed.
Keith Urban Is Reportedly Trying To Avoid More Drama
Despite the rumors and public scrutiny, sources close to Urban insisted the singer is trying to remain calm and focused on maintaining relationships with his daughters moving forward. One insider claimed Urban’s main takeaway from the Met Gala was simply how beautiful Sunday Rose looked during her big night. “Keith saw his daughter in her dress and thought she was absolutely beautiful,” the source said.
The insider added that Urban is attempting not to escalate tensions with Kidman because he understands they will continue sharing important milestones involving their children in the future. “Someday they are going to go through different milestones, weddings, birthdays, and Keith will have to be there with Nicole,” the source explained.
Another insider insisted both Kidman and Urban are trying not to involve their daughters too deeply in the fallout from the separation, despite ongoing speculation surrounding the family dynamic.
