Nicole and Keith’s nightmare far from over

Reports claim Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have parted ways after 19 years of marriage, with the Oscar-winning actress and her country music husband living separately for several months.

“Sometimes relationships just run their course,” a source told Page Six, adding that Kidman “did not want the separation.”

Insiders say the 68-year-old Big Little Lies star has been “trying to save things” – but the rumours have already sent shockwaves through Hollywood, and attention is quickly turning to what’s at stake if the pair decide to divorce.

Together, Kidman and Urban boast a reported combined net worth of almost $500 million – a staggering empire built on blockbuster films, chart-topping albums and real estate.

Kidman alone is reported to be worth $375 million while Urban brings in an additional $114 million.

But it’s their sprawling property portfolio that really stands out – and could be the primary point of division between the pair if things go south.

The legal document includes multiple clauses you wouldn’t find in a normal prenup, like a ‘cocaine clause,’ which could mean a major payday for Urban if he managed to stay away from drugs and alcohol.

The clause states that Kidman would have to pay Urban $908,000 for every year they were married, so long as the musician stayed away from drugs and alcohol.

Urban previously credited Kidman for helping him win his battle against drugs and booze, following a stint in rehab.

But there’s not just money on the line for their divorce.

Nicole and Keith’s known properties

The pair reportedly own 11 properties across the United States and Australia. 

Their very first home together was purchased in 2006 after tying the knot in June of that year, and it is a 36-acre farm in Franklin, Tennessee. The celeb couple splashed $3.69 million on the home before selling it for $4.1 million in 2018.

Two years later, in 2008, the A-listers scooped up a five-bedroom, five-bathroom pad in Beverly Hills for $7 million.

In Sydney, the couple bought a penthouse in 2009 for $6 million in the exclusive Latitude Building in Milsons Point. 

They then paid $2.68 million for a unit down the block before splashing on three more apartments in the very same building, for $7 million, $2.78 million and $1.35 million respectfully. 

The pair have reportedly spent over $27.5 million on units in the ritzy apartment block. 

In Nashville, their home base is a massive 10,925-square-foot mansion complete with seven bedrooms, eight bathrooms, a pool, a tennis court and a private theatre. The couple bought the home in 2008 for $5.2 million and primarily spend most of their time here.

They also hold a beautiful $6.5 million cattle farm in NSW’s Southern Highlands, known as Bunya Hill.

Their most glamorous asset may be in New York, where the stars made headlines after splashing $15 million in 2010 on a duplex penthouse in Chelsea, spanning the top levels of the building. 

During the pandemic, they quietly purchased their eleventh (and last) known property together – a two-bedroom Manhattan apartment costing $5.26 million.

It is now reported that Urban has purchased his own home in Nashville, where he is living separately from Kidman and their two daughters, Sunday Rose, 17, and Faith Margaret, 14.

Speculation about the couple’s marriage intensified in July this year, after Kidman reportedly applied for residency in Portugal – with Urban’s name noticeably missing from the paperwork.

However, a source at the time brushed off speculation, saying Keith was busy on tour at the time of the residency appointment.

“Keith was unable to be in Portugal for this appointment as he is currently on tour in the US and it is mandatory for applicants to be physically present in order to apply for the visa,” a source told the New York Post.

“While Nicole and Keith own a home in Portugal, their primary residence will continue to be in Nashville,” they added.

Who gets what?

With properties spanning across different corners of the globe and each with its own property laws, any division of assets is expected to be a lengthy and costly process.

And while Kidman appears to be the primary breadwinner, the pair’s long-term marriage will likely complicate the separation of wealth.

For now, the reported split remains just that – unconfirmed. But for a couple long branded as Hollywood’s most enduring love story, the possibility of divorce casts a long and expensive shadow over the once-happy family.

Note: All money figures in this article have been converted to AUD