In a touching display of mutual respect, Nicole Kidman publicly honored her ex-husband, Keith Urban, with a heartfelt Father's Day tribute, marking a significant moment in their post-divorce relationship. The gesture came just one day after the country music star publicly wished the Oscar-winning actress a happy birthday, signaling to fans that the former couple are navigating their new dynamic with grace.

On Sunday, June 21, Kidman took to her Instagram Stories to celebrate Father's Day. Her post featured two poignant black-and-white throwback photographs. One image showed Urban joyfully carrying their two daughters, Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret, on his back when they were young children . The 59-year-old actress, who had celebrated her birthday just a day prior, captioned the images simply, "Happy Father's Day to all the fathers" .

The Academy Award winner also used the occasion to honor her own late father, Dr. Antony Kidman. She shared a touching vintage photograph of her father holding her as a young child . Dr. Kidman, a respected psychologist and biochemist, passed away in 2014 at the age of 75. Kidman has frequently spoken about the profound influence both of her parents had on her life .

Kidman's Father's Day tribute came less than 24 hours after Urban, 58, publicly acknowledged her birthday. The Grammy-winning musician shared a message on his own Instagram Stories that read, “Happy birthday, Nicole Mary!!!!!!!!!!!!” . This marked the first time either had publicly addressed the other since their highly publicized divorce was finalized earlier this year .

The former couple, who were married for 19 years after tying the knot in 2006, publicly announced their separation in September 2025 . Their divorce was officially finalized in a Nashville court on January 6, 2026 . The dissolution agreement stipulated that neither party would pay alimony or spousal support, and Kidman was granted primary physical custody of their daughters . The two share Sunday Rose, 17, and Faith Margaret, 15 . Kidman is also the mother of two adult children, Connor and Bella, from her previous marriage to Tom Cruise .

In the months following the split, Kidman has emphasized her commitment to keeping her family unit strong for the sake of her daughters. In a March interview, she stated, “I’m staying in a place of, ‘We are a family,’ and that’s what we’ll continue to be. My beautiful girls, my darlings, who are suddenly women” . Sources close to the former couple have indicated that the decision to separate was a mutual and gradual realization that they had "grown apart quietly over time" .

The public exchange of birthday wishes and a Father's Day tribute suggests a functional and respectful co-parenting relationship. It demonstrates a mutual commitment to celebrating each other as parents, even as they navigate life post-divorce. Kidman, who continues to have a busy professional schedule with recent projects like the television adaptation of Scarpetta, remains based in Nashville, where she and Urban raised their family .