Nicole Kidman Opens Up About Her Marriage to Tom Cruise
The Oscar-winning actor has revealed that, when she was 23, her career took second place to her relationship with Cruise. In the early 1990s, she said, she was fully prepared to step away from acting and devote herself to family life after marrying him. The couple tied the knot just before Christmas in 1990 and later adopted two children, daughter Isabella and son Connor. It is a rare glimpse into the private life of one of modern Hollywood's most respected actresses.
Career and Personal Life
By 2001, however, the marriage had ended in divorce, a moment Kidman now describes as a pivotal turning point. In the years that followed, her professional life soared, boosted by the success of Moulin Rouge!. She married Keith Urban in 2006, and the couple have two daughters together—though their union was officially dissolved in January 2026. Her journey—from being willing to sacrifice everything for marriage to achieving major stardom on her own terms—shows both her resilience and her range as a performer. For Kidman, the split from Cruise became a fresh start that ultimately allowed her to reach the heights of cinema.