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Keith Urbans Friend Shares His Post-Divorce Journey

Keith Urban's friend Russell Dickerson revealed how the fellow country star has been coping since his divorce from Nicole Kidman.Urban, 58, and Kidman, 58, sepa...

Keith Urbans Friend Shares His Post-Divorce Journey
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Bintano News

March 29, 2026

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's friend Russell Dickerson revealed how the fellow country star has been coping since his divorce from .

Urban, 58, and Kidman, 58, separated in September 2025 after nearly 20 years of marriage and two children together. Their divorce was finalized in January 2026.

While at the iHeartRadio Music Awards on Thursday, Dickerson spoke with Page Six on Thursday at the iHeartRadio Music Awards, revealing that he recently hung out with Urban at the Country to Country music festival.

While he didn't get to spend 'tons of time' with Urban at the festival, Dickerson said that the musician 'seemed in good spirits' despite his split from Kidman.

'He's always been focused on music, and so I think he's just kind of doubling down on that, and it's just beautiful. I can't wait to hear what comes out of it.'

Dickerson's Urban update comes amid , 56.

Keith Urban's close friend revealed how the country star has been coping since his divorce from Nicole Kidman last year; the exes seen in 2022

Russell Dickerson, who spent time with Urban at a country music festival last month, said that he seemed to be 'doing great' despite the divorce

Urban was previously married to Kidman for 19 years before they separated last year.

The former couple share daughters Sunday Rose, 17, and 15-year-old Faith Margaret.

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Dickerson said that Urban 'seemed in good spirits'; Urban and Kidman seen in 2023

Dickerson's Urban update comes amid rumors that Kidman is dating The Mentalist star Simon Baker, 56 

The pair have been longtime friends, and a source recently said that Urban is 'devastated' by the romance rumors; Baker and Kidman seen in 2013

'But even then it feels to him like it's a betrayal because both Nicole and Simon know how much even the hint of a romance between them will hurt him,' the insider added. 

'He already suspected they were getting close while filming. This has become his worst nightmare.'  

The Babygirl actress has been close to Baker for decades, and she is also good friends with his ex-wife Rebecca Rigg.

In January, it was reported that Kidman's A-list friends were encouraging her to move on from her divorce by getting back into the dating pool. 

According to Woman's Day, Kidman's close friend Naomi Watts suggested she date fellow Aussie star Baker.

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