Keith Urban was reportedly left “stunned” by his daughter Sunday Rose‘s Instagram jab after she unfollowed him on the social media platform.
Rose, whom the country singer shares with his ex-wife Nicole Kidman, has solidly backed her famous mother since her parents’ split, with the latest move making it clear whose side she’s on.
Keith Urban previously spoke about raising his daughters, saying he had to “break the chain” so as to ensure they didn’t grow up in the same kind of environment he grew up in.
Urban made headlines this week after his daughter, Sunday Rose, made a pointed statement by publicly unfollowing him on Instagram.
Although she later followed him again, reports suggest the move “stung” the country star as it wasn’t done by accident, but rather shows where things are between father and daughter following his split from their mom.
According to a new report, the move left the “Somebody Like You” singer unsettled and stunned, adding that he’s aware of what is going on and knows it’s more than just social media.
“Sunday knew exactly what she was doing,” an insider said. “It was a pointed move, and Keith got the message loud and clear.”
Inside Nicole Kidman And Keith Urban’s Shocking Split
Alongside Rose, Urban also shares daughter Faith Margaret with his now-estranged wife Kidman.
The pair got married in June 2005 and were together for 20 years until the “Practical Magic” actress filed for divorce in September 2025, citing irreconcilable differences.
At the time, multiple sources told TMZ that people within Kidman’s circle believed Urban had immediately gotten with another woman after the actress filed for divorce. One insider even said that rumors of his fling were “all over Nashville” at the time.
“All the signs point to the fact that Keith is with another woman,” sources close to the “Big Little Lies” star told the news outlet. “Let’s just say, Nicole doesn’t dispute that, but she’s still shocked over it.”
Reports suggested then that they’d been living separately before the split; however, it was never confirmed whether or not he cheated on her.
The Actress Had To Step In To Quell Her Daughter’s Anger Toward The Singer
Since her parents’ separation, Rose has solidly taken sides with her mom and recently praised her as a “key part of everything” she does, while pointedly refusing to mention or acknowledge Urban.
However, the “Scarpetta” actress had to step in to make sure Rose’s social media antics don’t turn into a full-blown family drama.
“Nicole was the one who told her to take the high road and cut it out,” an insider told Rob Shuter. “She understood why Sunday was upset, but she also knew making it public would only make things worse.”
“The girls have a lot of love for their dad, but there is hurt, too,” the source added. “Sunday has been especially vocal about it.”
Urban, who still follows Rose and Kidman, is understandably “hurt” by the incident.
“Keith is hurt,” a source said. “He knows this wasn’t just about Instagram. It was personal.”
Keith Urban Is ‘Really Distraught’ About The State Of His Relationship With His Daughters
Even if Urban is still holding onto hopes that things would at least remain cordial between him and his daughters, sources say they’ve “cut off” the “Blue Ain’t Your Color” singer and blame him for “every problem” they’ve experienced in recent months.
“[The girls] are completely team Nicole and, right now, Keith is the bad guy. He is the cause of every problem in their minds, and it’s harrowing for him,” the source told Daily Mail.
“He’s really distraught about it. He loves those girls, but they are so angry at him, and they’re blaming him,” the insider continued. “I don’t even think this is Nicole painting a narrative; this is the girls coming to this conclusion on their own.”
Nicole Kidman Shares The Powerful Advice She Gave Her And Keith Urban’s Daughters
Rose’s Instagram move against her dad, Urban, comes just a few weeks after Kidman revealed the powerful advice she gave her daughters about their future during a speaking engagement at the University of San Francisco for the college’s Silk Speaker Series.
“I told them that the decisions you’re making now will affect your life, but also things will change as nothing is set in stone,” she said, per Sky News. “And primarily trying to create emotional stability is important for them so that they can feel like the world is their oyster.”
The actress added, “I told them you’re going to have an incredible future, but it can be incredibly overwhelming.”
