Nicole Kidman Opens Up About Divorce and Life After Love
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August 14, 2026

Nicole Kidman Opens Up About Divorce and Life After Love

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Nicole Kidman, a famous Australian actress, has spoken about how hard it is to start over after her marriage to country singer Keith Urban ended. She talked to British Vogue about feeling scared and uncertain when her marriage ended after almost 20 years together. Kidman explained that she had many plans for her future, but after the divorce, she had to change and adjust her life.

Kidman said these feelings came because her life suddenly changed when her marriage ended. She explained that every time a big relationship ends, it feels like starting from the beginning again, no matter what happened in the past.

Because of the divorce, Kidman must now think about her new life. She said she is unsure about what will happen next, but she sees this time as a chance to begin again.

Vocabulary

6 words
Accent
uncertainADJ/ʌnˈsɜːrtn/

not sure about what will happen next

adjustV/əˈdʒʌst/

to change something to fit new conditions

divorceN/dɪˈvɔːrs/

the official end of a marriage

plansN/plænz/

thoughts or ideas about your future activities

relationshipN/rɪˈleɪʃənʃɪp/

connection or bond between two people

chanceN/tʃæns/

a time or opportunity to do something new

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Nicole Kidman Opens Up About Divorce and Life After Love

August 14, 2026~1 min read
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B1 Pre-Intermediate
0:000:48

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Nicole Kidman, a famous Australian actress, has spoken about how hard it is to start over after her marriage to country singer Keith Urban ended. She talked to British Vogue about feeling scared and uncertain when her marriage ended after almost 20 years together. Kidman explained that she had many plans for her future, but after the divorce, she had to change and adjust her life.

Kidman said these feelings came because her life suddenly changed when her marriage ended. She explained that every time a big relationship ends, it feels like starting from the beginning again, no matter what happened in the past.

Because of the divorce, Kidman must now think about her new life. She said she is unsure about what will happen next, but she sees this time as a chance to begin again.

Vocabulary

6 words
Accent
uncertainADJ/ʌnˈsɜːrtn/

not sure about what will happen next

adjustV/əˈdʒʌst/

to change something to fit new conditions

divorceN/dɪˈvɔːrs/

the official end of a marriage

plansN/plænz/

thoughts or ideas about your future activities

relationshipN/rɪˈleɪʃənʃɪp/

connection or bond between two people

chanceN/tʃæns/

a time or opportunity to do something new

Ready to learn these 6 words?

About 8 minutes · 5 activities

Reading Quizzes

9 questions
Question 1 of 9
1 / 9

Who did Nicole Kidman speak to about her feelings after her marriage ended?

Choose an answer to continue

Great for IELTS, TOEFL, SAT, IB, A-Level and everyday English speaking practice.

Speaking Tasks

5 questions