Nicole Kidman seeks bestie Naomi Watts's help amid divorce
What's the story
Hollywood star Nicole Kidman has filed for divorce from her husband, country singer Keith Urban. The Oscar-winning actor cited "irreconcilable differences" in court papers and is seeking to be the "primary residential parent" for their two kids, Sunday Rose (17) and Faith Margaret (14). The filing comes after reports of the couple living separately since early summer.
Support system
'Nic has been calling Naomi...'
Amid this difficult time, Kidman has been leaning on her longtime friend Naomi Watts. A source told Daily Mail, "Nic has been calling Naomi a ton to talk out how she needs to cope with the situation." "There has been a lot of advice flowing, and Nic listens because Naomi has been through it herself." Watts had publicly split from Heath Ledger in 2004 and later ended an 11-year relationship with Liev Schreiber in 2016.
Advice shared
Watts had previously supported Kidman after her divorce from Cruise
The source added, "Naomi's clever advice has been to be as honest as can be with the public and just get it out there and over with so fans can process and move on." This isn't the first time Watts has supported Kidman through a major breakup. After Kidman's split from Tom Cruise in 2001, Watts was one of her friends who stood by her side.
Relationship history
About Kidman's marriage to Urban
Kidman and Urban tied the knot on June 25, 2006. They first met at the G'Day USA Gala in 2005. The couple was last spotted together on June 20 at the FIFA Club World Cup in Nashville, just days ahead of their 19th wedding anniversary. Insiders suggest Urban may already be involved with someone else, as he recently altered a song lyric about Kidman to mention his 25-year-old guitar player, Maggie Baugh.
Friendship history
Here's a look at Kidman and Watts's friendship
Kidman and Watts have been friends since the 1980s, having met at an audition in Sydney. They later starred in the 1991 film Flirting together. Last year, Watts described Kidman as "the sister I never had" while honoring her at the AFI Life Achievement Award Gala.