Nicole Kidman is reportedly dating a new man months after her divorce from Keith Urban was finalized in January 2026, a development that sources say has been quietly developing over the past few months. The 58-year-old actress ended a 19-year marriage and now appears to be stepping into a new, low-key chapter.
Nicole Kidman Post-Divorce Timeline
January 2026 marks the official finalization of Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban’s divorce, following reports of their separation in September 2025; the pair first met at a Los Angeles event in 2005 and married in 2006. "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," — Deuxmoi (reported on their Instagram feed).
Paul Salem Rumors and Role
Paul Salem is being named by commenters and some insiders as the man linked to the report; he serves as Chairman of the Board at MGM Resorts International and is described in coverage as an entertainment executive rather than a fellow screen star. "A lot of people might be surprised that Nicole’s chosen to step out with someone who’s not another big A-lister. But for the people who know her best, it checks a lot of boxes. Paul is an enormously successful, charismatic and charming character who’s known within elite Hollywood circles as one of the good guys with a heart of gold." — source (quoted in the article).
Reese Witherspoon Support Details
Reese Witherspoon is cited as a core member of Nicole Kidman’s support system amid the transition; one source tied Witherspoon directly to Kidman’s regained confidence after the split. "Reese has been a big factor in helping Nicole regain her confidence and embrace this new chapter. It’s no secret she had the wind knocked out of her sails at the time of her divorce, but the friendship and support she’s had from her circle of friends has been immense, and she openly credits Reese with being a total rock at the very top of that support system." — source (quoted in the article).
Keith Urban’s situation is described as settled in private terms: "Obviously, he’s had plenty of time to process the fact that he and Nicole are fully done and there’s no turning back the clock for their own romantic story." — source (quoted in the article). The reporting also notes Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban share two biological daughters, Sunday Rose Kidman Urban and Faith Margaret Kidman Urban, and Kidman also has two older children, Isabella and Connor, from an earlier marriage.
Paul Salem: Is Paul Salem actually the person Nicole Kidman is reportedly dating?
