Nicole Kidman Recalls the Romantic Motorcycle Date That Caused Her to Fall in Love With Keith Urban

Nicole Kidman looks back at the romantic motorcycle date that caused her to fall in love with Keith Urban. "I was a goner," she told WSJ. Magazine

By Elyse Dupre Apr 28, 2020 8:07 PMTags
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Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have been married for almost 14 years. However, the 52-year-old actress remembers the moment she fell in love with the 52-year-old singer like it was yesterday. 

The Oscar winner told the tale for a cover story in WSJ. Magazine's May issue.

Kidman and Urban met at the G'Day USA gala in 2005. However, it was a later ride on his Harley Davidson throughout Woodstock, New York—followed by a romantic picnic in the woods—that led the country crooner to capture her heart.

"I was a goner—I mean, c'mon." Kidman recalled to the publication.

Kidman and Urban married in 2006 and welcomed two daughters—Sunday (11) and Faith (9)—over the next few years. She also has two childrenConnor Cruise (25) and Isabella Cruise (27)—from her marriage to Tom Cruise. The Days of Thunder co-stars divorced in 2001.

Over the years, fans have watched Kidman and Urban pack on the PDA and celebrate each other's career achievements. Whether they were attending each other's award shows or supporting each other at a movie premiere or concert, they've always been each other's biggest fans.

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They've also continued to put their family first. 

"I'll pass on films," Kidman told the magazine, noting she'll sometimes choose projects based on whether she has a supporting role or whether she can film on the East Coast during the months in which her younger children are in school. She'll also sometimes bring the kids to set. They've even had small roles in a few of her projects, including Big Little Lies. However, she told the outlet she and Urban always have a "system worked out to keep the family together."

"When Keith's not touring, it's much easier," she said. "He'll be on tour next year, and then I just don't work as much. Literally—it will become imbalanced, and we will change it. We don't have the answers, but the one thing we do know is that we will not jeopardize us."

To look back at some of Kidman and Urban's cutest moments over the years, check out the gallery below.

Sweet 16th Anniversary in 2022

Keith shared this selfie on the couple's 16th anniversary.

2021 CMA Awards

The actress strokes her husband's face lovingly on the red carpet.

2020 Golden Globes

Urban sweetly holds Kidman's hand at the 2020 Golden Globe Awards, where she was nominated in the Best Actress in a TV Series (Drama) category for her work in Big Little Lies.

2019 ACM Awards

This cute moment between the couple was captured at the 2019 ACM Awards. 

2019 Australian Open

The actress cuddles up to her husband during the semi-finals match at the Australian Open. 

2018 CMA Awards

The fan-favorite couple embrace after Keith's win at the 2018 CMA Awards. 

2018 American Songbook Gala

Nicole and Keith embrace onstage during Lincoln Center's American Songbook Gala. 

2018 CMAs Selfie

#Selfie! The country singer and actress pose for a picture at the CMA Awards. 

2017 Emmys

In this 2017 Emmy Awards pic, it's Keith's turn to look down as Nicole leans in.

2017 Oscars

The duo is back to staring each other's eyes but Nicole makes the pic even more sweet by placing her hands on Keith's face.

2017 Film Premiere

The two look infatuated with each other on the red carpet at the premiere of The Killing of a Sacred Deer.

2017 CMT Artists Of The Year Event

This pose is everything and the couple now has it down to a science.

2017 PDA

The A-list couple shares an intimate kiss in this adorable picture that Nicole shared on Facebook. 

2016 ACM Awards

In this pic, the couple gives a variation of their signature pose. Instead of staring into each other's eyes, Nicole looks down as Keith leans in to whisper in her ear. ADORABLE!

2016 SAG Awards

This candid pic proves that the couple does this pose IRL and not just on the red carpet.

2015 American Idol Finale

The couple strikes their signature pose—leaning in and staring into each other's eyes.

2015 London Evening Standard Theatre Awards

The Hollywood couple shows off their pose for cameras.

2013 Cannes Film Festival

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban look in love.

To read her full interview, check out the May issue of WSJ. Magazine.