Millions at Stake as Rumors Swirl Around Keith Urban Cheating on Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban are officially heading for divorce after nearly two decades together, and the gossip machine is already in overdrive. The headline chatter: rumors of infidelity, a prenup that might not be as ironclad as it sounds, and a very specific sobriety clause that is... let’s just say unusually Hollywood.

The breakup, the buzz, and why the prenup might get messy

Their legal filing cites irreconcilable differences. Meanwhile, Radar Online is quoting unnamed sources who claim Urban may have been unfaithful. No one is naming a person or offering proof, but the rumor mill is apparently loud in Nashville. If Kidman were to push the allegation in court, those same sources say it could open the prenup to a challenge and potentially move a lot of money around.

A friend described Kidman as someone for whom loyalty is non-negotiable, and even hearing the talk has reportedly been painful. Both of them are extremely successful in their own lanes, which usually makes a prenup straightforward. But if infidelity becomes part of the legal conversation, insiders say it could upset the balance of the deal.

The so-called 'cocaine clause' and how it factors in

Urban has been candid about past addiction issues, and he has long credited Kidman for helping him get sober early in their marriage. He told Oprah back in 2010 that she staged an intervention and got him into treatment.

"She made a decision to turn around and initiate, ultimately, this intervention... I was like, 'Put the cuffs on, let’s go.'"

Here’s the inside-baseball part: multiple reports claim their prenup includes a sobriety provision — dubbed the 'cocaine clause' by the gossip press — that pays Urban $600,000 for every year he stays sober during the marriage. By that math, he could leave with roughly $11 million from that clause alone. How that interacts with any infidelity claim is unclear; even the people talking say the outcome is a question mark.

Radar Online’s sources also paint a tense picture behind the scenes, alleging Kidman is not thrilled that a clause tied to his recovery translates into such a big payout. The way they tell it: she supported him through recovery, she is glad he stayed sober, but she resents the idea that the payoff essentially comes out of her pocket.

What actually broke them up?

Pick your rumor: there’s the alleged affair talk, and then there’s another insider angle that says Kidman’s desire to feel sexually desired ramped up in recent years and became tough for Urban to navigate. She has always been open about her sexuality; some believe that kind of attention is a lot to manage when a marriage is already fragile. The word from that camp is that Kidman wanted to fix things but it was too far gone.

None of that is confirmed — it’s insider chatter, not court filings — but it’s the narrative bouncing around while the lawyers sort the rest out.

The concrete stuff

• They met in January 2005 and married on June 25, 2006.
• They share two daughters: Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret.
• According to a court order obtained by Newsweek, Kidman is designated the primary residential parent.
• Per that order, the kids will spend 306 days a year with Kidman and 59 days with Urban.
• The prenup reportedly includes a sobriety clause paying Urban $600,000 per year of marriage if he stayed sober, totaling about $11 million to date — but any impact from alleged infidelity, if pursued, remains to be seen.

Bottom line: the only firm, on-the-record pieces right now are the divorce itself and the custody arrangement. Everything else — the affair talk, the exact prenup mechanics, and who benefits if what gets proven — is coming from unnamed sources. Translation: expect more noise before we get clarity.