Nicole Kidman, the acclaimed actress, and her husband Keith Urban, the country music star, have ended their nearly 20-year marriage with Kidman filing for divorce on September 30. Their extensive real estate holdings, valued at around $250 million, now present a complex challenge as the couple navigates their separation.
Married in 2006 in Sydney, the couple share two daughters, Sunday Rose, 17, and Faith Margaret, 14, while Kidman is also mother to Isabella and Connor, whom she adopted during her previous marriage to Tom Cruise. During this difficult period, sources report that the children are mainly staying with Kidman, who is
holding the family together through this difficult time since Keith has been gone.
Though the split was unexpected for Kidman, who hoped to preserve their marriage, Urban has relocated to a separate Nashville property. The division of their considerable property portfolio, accumulated over years of marriage, is set to be a key point in their divorce proceedings.
Summary of Kidman and Urban’s U.S. Real Estate Holdings
In the United States, the couple’s main residence is a luxurious 20-room mansion near Nashville, purchased in 2008 for just under $5 million. This estate includes seven bedrooms and eight bathrooms, alongside amenities like a fully equipped gym, a tennis court, and a swimming pool. Renovations were made following the arrival of their daughters to accommodate family life.
Within the same year, they acquired a Beverly Hills estate for $6.77 million. This 1960s property covers 1.25 acres with five bedrooms and five bathrooms, featuring architectural highlights such as a flat-top roof and a wraparound deck on the second floor. Its location puts them among well-known neighbors, including Adele and Jennifer Lawrence, in one of Los Angeles‘s most prestigious neighborhoods.
Their New York investment includes a $13.53 million duplex apartment in Chelsea, offering three bedrooms, high ceilings, two terraces overlooking the Hudson River, and a unique private sky garage with elevator access bringing vehicles directly to the apartment level.
Adding to their portfolio is a Tribeca apartment bought in 2020 for $3.5 million. This residence boasts several private entrances, a 75-foot indoor lap pool, rooftop gardens, a cutting-edge gym, and a wine cellar linked to a private dining area.
International Real Estate Ventures and Australian Properties
Despite establishing homes in the U.S., Kidman and Urban maintained strong ties to Australia. In 2008, they purchased Bunya Hill, a 45-hectare Angus cattle farm located in Sutton Forest for $6.5 million. The property includes a Georgian-style house built in 1878 with details such as sandstone verandas, a cedar staircase, and 10 marble fireplaces. Additional features like a tennis court, swimming pool, and a guest cottage enhance the estate’s appeal.
One of their most high-profile assets abroad is their collection of properties in Sydney’s Milsons Point, specifically within the Latitude Building. Their first purchase was a penthouse nearly $6 million in 2009, followed by another unit purchased for $7 million in 2012. Over the years, they expanded their holdings with four more apartments in the same building and acquired an additional $7.7 million residence just last year. Several of these apartments were combined to form an expansive penthouse suite, offering panoramic views of Sydney Harbour.
This extensive and varied property portfolio not only reflects the couple’s significant real estate investment strategy but also highlights the challenges of dividing such assets amid divorce negotiations.
Implications of the Property Division Amid Divorce
The magnitude of Nicole Kidman’s real estate empire underscores the complexity of dividing assets fairly between the couple. Beyond the emotional toll of ending a long marriage, negotiating ownership of multiple luxury properties across continents will require legal and financial expertise.
Given Kidman’s role as the primary caretaker for their children during this period and the extensive portfolio spanning from Nashville to New York, Los Angeles, and Australia, the division process could influence both their futures significantly. How these assets are settled may also shape the financial landscape for their children and family stability moving forward.
