Kidman, Urban and the collateral damage of divorce

When marriages fall apart, the ripples spread beyond the couple. Their network of common friends can either lend a hand or compound the pain.

When news broke that Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban had separated, the world reacted with a mix of shock and sympathy.

For many, celebrity romances gone awry feel like distant spectacles. Yet, their ripple effects are real and far-reaching, especially in a sometimes overlooked dimension: the communities around couples.

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(Published as “Kidman, Urban and the collateral damage of divorce” on 16 October 2025 in The Straits Times.)