Nicole Kidman Enjoying ‘Fewer Limits’ In Her Career After Keith Urban Split

Nicole Kidman’s intimate onscreen roles reportedly caused tension in her marriage to Keith Urban, with sources revealing that she got tired of reassuring the country music singer.

Post-divorce, the actress is embracing more daring, sensual projects, and her friends say she feels liberated and empowered, no longer restrained by her estranged husband’s discomfort.

While Nicole Kidman has yet to address her split from Keith Urban publicly, she hinted at their divorce in an interview, where she spoke about her resilience.

Sources tell Globe Magazine that Kidman’s bold, intimate onscreen scenes were a major point of tension throughout her marriage to Urban.

Now, following their split, the “Babygirl” star, who turned 58 this year, is reportedly embracing her sensual on-camera persona with even more enthusiasm, especially as she gears up for projects like “Practical Magic 2” and “Big Little Lies” season 3.

Insiders say Kidman isn’t shy about reclaiming this side of her career, and she’s well aware that her ex isn’t thrilled.

According to one source, Urban often struggled with the sexual nature of her roles, even if he didn’t directly ask her to quit.

The “Let It Roll” singer was reportedly worried the scenes reflected poorly and couldn’t stand the thought of Kidman being physically close to other men on set. Kidman, they say, spent years trying to ease his discomfort, but the emotional labor eventually wore her down.

While divorce wasn’t her goal, friends claim Kidman now feels a sense of lightness she hasn’t experienced in years. One insider noted that those closest to her “saw the toll it took on her and they’re quietly rejoicing she’s finally free of him.”

An insider added, “They want to see her fully step into her power. The fact that she’s still playing complex, sensual women in her 50s is something to be celebrated, and she needs a partner who recognizes that and is man enough to handle it.”

Meanwhile, as Kidman’s marriage neared its end, her team reportedly made sure Hollywood knew she wasn’t stepping back from provocative material.

Throughout the industry, the message was clear: Nicole was still committed to daring, boundary-pushing roles.

“This approach is working for her and she’s not going to let anybody rain on her parade or stop her from using her voice and her body in unexpected ways,” the insider emphasized.

And without Urban’s discomfort quietly influencing her choices, insiders believe Kidman’s next chapter could be her boldest yet.

“If anything, the end of her marriage to Keith means there are even fewer limits on what she is willing to do for the sake of a juicy role, and she still wants nothing more than to keep topping herself,” a source said.

They added: “Knowing Nicole, the projects she picks going forward are going to push the boundaries even more, and without Keith holding her back, she can be as bold as she wants to be.”

Kidman has not directly addressed the divorce in public, but her recent Harper’s Bazaar cover story appeared to touch on the emotional weight of the split.

Speaking broadly about growing older, she hinted at the resilience required to navigate life’s most challenging moments.

“There’s something to knowing that no matter how painful, or how difficult, or how devastating something is, there is a way through,” she said.

Kidman added that the healing process can feel “insurmountable” at times, leaving you feeling shattered, but “if you move gently and slowly — and it can take an enormous amount of time — it does pass.”

Kidman and Urban first crossed paths in 2005 and were engaged within a year. They married in their shared homeland of Australia, tying the knot in Sydney, and later became parents to two daughters, Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret.

Amid their divorce, speculation about Kidman and Urban’s parenting arrangement has circulated since September, with reports indicating that the actress aims to serve as the primary residential parent for their daughters, Sunday Rose, 17, and Faith Margaret, 14.

Special occasions like Thanksgiving, Father’s Day, and Easter were said to be carefully scheduled.

According to a source speaking to the National Enquirer, Kidman is willing to spend much of the holiday season in Nashville to accommodate Urban.

The insider further shared that Kidman hopes to keep their children close to both parents, emphasizing family time despite the split.

The Oscar winner is reportedly being careful not to distance Urban from their daughters as she navigates her split from the country music singer.

The source added that the girls have “been pretty well-glued to her side since this all started, and they aren’t going to want to be apart from her for the holidays, so [Kidman’s] plan is to spend time as a family with Keith.”