Nicole Kidman Reportedly ‘Leaning on’ Former Heartthrob Costar Amid Rumors Keith Urban Reconnected With JLo—They’ve Been Talking ‘Everyday’
Nicole Kidman is looking up after her divorce from Keith Urban. The Babygirl actress is “touching base” with one of her old co-stars, Russell Crowe, in the midst of her marriage drama.
According to OK! Magazine, the Gladiator star took on the role of sounding board and steadying force, offering the kind of blunt, lived-in advice for his friend. A source close to the actor said, “He understands exactly how devastating it is when a long marriage ends. He’s lived through that heartbreak himself, so when Nicole leaned on him, he didn’t hesitate. People think he’s all hard edges, but with her he’s showing a much softer side.”
A second source said: “He’s been touching base with Nicole nearly every day, making sure she isn’t retreating into herself. They caught up over coffee not long ago, and you could see he was trying to lift her spirits. He’s hardly the warm and fuzzy type, but he’s fiercely loyal to the people he considers his own.”
The two previously starred together in the drama Boy Erased. They also worked closely together at the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts where Crowe served as president and Kidman as Vice President. In 2019, Crowe called Kidman “one of his favorite people in the world” when they accidentally sat next to each other on a flight to Australia.
Recent reports also indicate Urban has reconnected with an old friend, none other than Jennifer Lopez. “J.Lo reached out to Keith as soon as she found out he and Nicole had split up, she wanted to offer her support and check in,” insiders told Heat World UK. “A lot of people did that for her when she and Ben broke up and it meant everything to her. It’s been more than a year now and she’s still hurting over her divorce so she’s very sensitive to anyone going through the end of a marriage.”
That reportedly meant a lot to Urban. “Keith has been so grateful for her support, a lot of people have shunned him in favour of Nicole so J.Lo’s kindness is highlighted. She knows what a good heart he has and thinks it’s horrendous that he is having to deal with all these attacks on his character.” The two have been friends since their days as judges on American Idol.