Nicole Kidman has been designated the “primary residential parent” of her daughters, Sunday Rose, 17, and Faith Margaret, 14, per divorce papers filed in Nashville’s Davidson County Circuit Court. The records have revealed that the actress will be allocated 306 days a year with the children, while Keith Urban will be granted 59.
Under the agreement, the singer’s custody is set for alternating weekends, from Saturday morning to Sunday evening. Meanwhile, Kidman will have custody for the remainder of the calendar year. The arrangement, though formalized in court, has been described by insiders as “surprising,” given Kidman’s demanding work commitments.
Nicole Kidman’s time with kids amid divorce will be a ‘transatlantic struggle,’ says source
Industry colleagues have expressed concerns about how Kidman’s demanding career may align with her new custody responsibilities. A source told Daily Mail, “She never stops working.” “And rarely does she film in Nashville, so it is going to be one big, transatlantic struggle for her.”
Despite concerns, the 58-year-old has often been described as a “doting” mother who ensures her daughters accompany her whenever possible. During the summer, Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret were brought to London while Kidman filmed “Practical Magic 2.”
“Nicole brought the girls with her to London. They seemed to have a great time. Of course, Nicole had domestic help, but she wasn’t going to leave them in Nashville, so she made arrangements for them to come to the UK with her,” one insider said. “That’s pretty standard for her. She works, but by the looks of her recent trip to London, she loves being a mother too,” they added.
On Tuesday, September 30, it was confirmed that Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have decided to end their 19-year-long marriage. Court filings cite ‘irreconcilable differences’ as the reason for the split. Per sources, the former couple had been living largely separate lives since early summer, well before their official announcement of their split.
