Keith Urban silenced an interviewer who asked him about his wife Nicole Kidman following the death of his mother Janelle two weeks ago.
Janelle Kidman passed away at the age of 84 earlier this month, with the announcement coming just hours before her daughter Nicole, 57, was awarded Best Actress for her role in Babygirl at the Venice Film Festival.
The Australian actress She was forced to leave the Venice Film Festival to return to her native country. Sydney Being with your family.
Talking with The times In a profile published Friday, Keith provided little insight into how his wife and family were handling the devastating news.
“Yeah, all good, man. Thanks for asking,” the 56-year-old told Times reporter Ed Potton in an article published Friday.
But the country rocker later slammed the writer, refusing to address his mother-in-law’s death or Nicole’s emotional state.
“I just don’t want to give them a headline about my wife, Ed,” he continued.
Janelle died just hours before Nicole was to be awarded Best Actress for her role in Babygirl on the final day of the Venice Film Festival.
Keith Urban silenced an interviewer who asked him about his wife Nicole Kidman following the death of his mother Janelle two weeks ago
“I arrived in Venice today and shortly after I learned that my beautiful and brave mother, Janelle Ann Kidman, had just passed away,” Nicole revealed in a statement read by director Halina Reijn after her win.
‘I am in shock and I have to turn to my family, but this award is for her, she shaped me, she guided me and she made me.
“I am beyond grateful to be able to say her name to all of you through Halina. The collision between life and art is heartbreaking and my heart is shattered. We love you all.”
A week later, Nicole broke her silence and made a heartbreaking statement on Instagram alongside several never-before-seen photos of the matriarch.
In her post, the Perfect Couple star thanked her millions of fans and followers for expressing their condolences during her time of mourning.
Janelle Kidman passed away at the age of 84 earlier this month. Pictured with Nicole Kidman in 2018
In a profile published Friday with The Times, Keith offered little insight into how his wife and family were handling the devastating news.
“My sister and I, along with our family, would like to thank you for the outpouring of love and kindness we have experienced this week,” Nicole wrote in the joint statement.
“All of the messages we have received from those who loved and admired our Mother have meant more to us than we can ever express. Thank you from our entire family for respecting our privacy as we look after each other.”
In an interview with the Fresh Air podcast in January 2022, Nicole briefly discussed her mother’s health issues after temporarily moving to Sydney to support her.
Her comments came as she recounted how she had taken Janelle to the Art Gallery of New South Wales after hours, where they viewed the Matisse: Life and Spirit exhibition, describing it as a “soothing balm” amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
“We’re here primarily to take care of my mother and have her surrounded by her grandchildren,” he said.
“Luckily, yesterday, even though Omicron is wreaking havoc on this country, we were able to take her to the gallery after hours and show her the Matisse exhibit, which, coming from a mother who raised me in the art world, was a comforting balm. Matisse was a comforting balm last night.”
Janelle died just hours before Nicole was to be awarded Best Actress for her role in Babygirl on the final day of the Venice Film Festival.
Nicole has long had an incredibly close relationship with her beloved mother Janelle and has often spoken about her support and influence on her career over the years.
Nicole was born in Honolulu and raised in Sydney by Janelle and her psychologist father Antony, who died in September 2014.
After spending time in the United States, the Moulin Rouge star and her younger sister Antonia spent much of their childhood in Sydney.
Nicole pursued her passion for acting as a teenager and received support from both of her parents as she rose to worldwide fame.
The two remained closely involved with each other’s careers over the years, with Nicole recently admitting that she still turned to her mother for advice.
Following the news of her mother’s death, Nicole has traveled back to Australia to be with her family, including her sister Antonia. Photographed in April
Nicole Kidman (right) broke her silence a week after announcing the death of her mother, Janelle (center). Pictured here with Antonia Kidman (left)
“My sister and I, along with our family, would like to thank you for the outpouring of love and kindness we have experienced this week,” Nicole wrote in the joint statement.
In November, the Big Little Lies star revealed how she often asked her mother, Janelle, for advice on her outfits, despite working with many professional stylists.
As a sign of their close bond, Nicole told People: “My mom is still… she’s very involved in what I wear.”
Nicole is known for her bold fashion choices, but she said it was her mother and grandmother who first fostered her love of clothes.
“I love fashion. I’ve always loved fashion,” she said enthusiastically during her speech at the launch of the Planet Omega pop-up store in New York.
“I grew up as a girl with a grandmother who loved fashion and knew how to sew, and my mother did too. They loved pretty clothes, they knew how to make pretty clothes,” she continued.
“I watched them sew, embroider, knit and crochet. And I think when you grow up watching people in your home do that, you love it.”
Nicole never hesitated to express her affection for Janelle and shared a touching tribute on her mother’s 82nd birthday last year.
On Instagram, she posted a gallery of photos of herself and her family celebrating with Janelle at a party and wrote some sweet words in a caption.
“Happy birthday, Mom. We all love you so much,” Nicole wrote.
She also took the time to send her mother some birthday wishes while on the Oscars red carpet in Los Angeles with husband Keith Urban.
“Today is my mom’s birthday. Happy birthday, mom. We love you so much,” Nicole told the camera.
“We threw her a party when we got back to Sydney. She’s the heart of our family, so we love you, Mum.”
In an interview with The Sydney Morning Herald In May 2020, Nicole also opened up about missing her mother while living abroad in the United States.
Nicole had an equally close bond with her father Antony and was devastated when he died of a heart attack in September 2014 at the age of 75 (pictured in 2005).
“I would love to be able to have a cup of tea with Mum and sit on the balcony and talk about life, and have her tell me what I should be doing,” she said at the time.
Nicole had an equally close relationship with her father Antony and was devastated when he died of a heart attack in September 2014 at the age of 75.
The Oscar-winning actress previously revealed that her father’s “sudden” death, as well as a series of other losses, had affected her deeply.
“I’ve been given a sudden death. I haven’t been caring for anyone through a slow death, I’ve just been taken away,” she told the Sydney Morning Herald in 2020.
“It’s happened to me several times, I’m almost afraid to say it because I’m afraid it will happen again. I’m still very afraid of it.”
The Oscar-winning actress previously revealed that her father’s “sudden” death, as well as a series of other losses, had affected her deeply. Pictured (l-r) Antony Kidman, Nicole Kidman and Janelle Kidman in 2003
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