Nicole Kidman Sparks Romance with Business Tycoon

 has reportedly been enjoying a secret romance for months. 

The Hollywood star, 58, and a 'high profile businessman' are taking things slow for now, according to online site Deuxmoi, following the actress's highly publicised divorce from . 

'We're told the relationship has been quietly developing for the past few months and the pair have been keeping things extremely low-key and largely out of the public eye,' a source told the publication on Thursday. 

Nicole and Keith separated in September 2025 after nearly 20 years of marriage.

Their divorce was finalised by a judge in Nashville, , on .

The couple share two children together, daughters , 17, and Faith Margaret, 15.

Earlier this year, TMZ reported the Oscar winner was being romantically pursued by Paul Salem, 62, the Chairman of the Board of MGM Resorts International. 

The publication reported Nicole and Paul share mutual friends, are acquaintances, and have met twice in group settings. 

TMZ went on to clarify they were not dating at the time.  

Salem and his ex-wife, Navyn Salem, divorced in 2021 and share four daughters. 

He joined the MGM Board of Directors in 2018 and rose to Chairman in 2020. 

He spent nearly three decades as a top executive at the powerhouse firm Providence Equity, which oversees a staggering $50billion portfolio. 

Salem is also one of the owners of the Worcester Red Sox. 

He holds a B.A. from Brown University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. 

On May 4, Nicole made a striking appearance at the 2026 Met Gala alongside daughter Sunday Rose, in what many saw as a united front. 

The Scarpetta star dazzled in a red sequined Chanel gown as she co-chaired fashion's biggest night, while Sunday made her own splash in a strapless blush Dior gown.

Meanwhile, Keith appeared to send a subtle message to Nicole when he stepped out solo on the red carpet at the  Awards in  on May 17.

He put on a composed display as he posed at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, but it was his heavily tattooed hand that drew particular attention.