Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman relationship timeline explored as country star praises actress while accepting ACM award

The Australian-American country music star, Keith Urban, and one of the highest-paid actresses since the '90s, Nicole Kidman, have been together for almost two decades now. The married couple who first came across each other in 2005 have been in a long and steady marriage for almost 20 years, and they're still going strong.

Urban, besides being a singer, is also a songwriter and guitarist who is the recipient of multiple accolades, including four Grammys, fifteen Academy of Country Music Awards, thirteen CMA Awards, and more. At the 2025 Country Music Awards on May 8, which was held at the Ford Center in Frisco, Texas, Urban was honored as he received the prestigious ACM Triple Crown Award.

Keith, who shares two daughters, Sunday and Faith, with Kidman, during his acceptance speech, did not forget to praise and express his love for his wife. The 57-year-old country music star said,

"I wanna thank the ACM Academy for this, and my wife, Nicole Mary, is here tonight. I love you, baby girl. Our girls, Sunday and Faith, watching at home tonight, I love you both too. "

Urban concluded his speech with a shout-out to his crew and fans and also mentioned his upcoming High and Alive Tour. Keith said,

"I have a massive team that I couldn’t possibly thank by name, but I want to thank my team for working so insanely hard behind the scenes, because there’s no such thing as a self-made man. I wanna thank my road band and my road family, and I wanna say a special thanks to all the fans that have been coming out to see us play."

Let's take a closer look at Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman's relationship timeline

Nicole Kidman, who was previously married to Hollywood icon Tom Cruise, with whom she shares two children, Isabella and Connor, was together for over ten years, from 1990 to 2001. However, things for Kidman changed when she met Keith Urban in 2005. The Baby Girl star, according to Elle, was instantly attracted to Urban after meeting him.

Interestingly, after Kidman gave him her number, Urban did not call her for four months. Eventually, when he called her, both of them knew there was no turning back. The couple has been together for almost 20 years, yet their love for one another remains intact. Check out their relationship timeline below:

2005

In January 2005, the Eyes Wide Shut actress, Kidman, and country songwriter, Urban, met for the first time at the G'Day USA Gala.

2006

In May 2006, Nicole publicly announced that she and Keith were engaged. They tied the knot next month in June at St. Patrick's Estate in Sydney, Australia. They spent their honeymoon in French Polynesia.

2007

Keith, after coming out of rehab for his drinking problem earlier that year, along with Kidman, bought a house in Nashville.

2008

In January 2008, Nicole and Keith's representatives confirmed that the couple were expecting their first child. On July 7, 2008, they welcomed their first child, a daughter, whom they eventually named Sunday Rose.

2010

On December 28, 2010, Kidman and Urban welcomed their second daughter, Faith Margaret.

2018

During an interview at the South by Southwest film festival, Keith shared that it was Nicole who helped him get sober, as he was going through a drinking problem.

2019

Urban dedicated his song Gemini to Kidman and paid tribute to her astrological sign.

2020

In 2020, Nicole and Keith made a donation to Australia's Rural Fire Service during a devastating wildfire.

2021

In 2021, the couple celebrated their 15th anniversary and also shared a spicy picture on Instagram.

2024

On May 6, 2024, Kidman and Urban appeared on the Red Carpet at the Met Gala.

2025

On January 5, 2025, Keith and Nicole were seen having an amazing time at the Golden Globe Awards.