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Country music bad boy Keith Urban has admitted his marriage to Nicole Kidman was about to collapse when he sought treatment last year for alcoholism.
The 39-year-old singer, who is a former crack cocaine addict with a reputation as a womaniser, checked into the Betty Ford Centre last October for a three-month rehabilitation programme
He says that several years before his June 2006 marriage to Nicole, he underwent treatment for cocaine abuse, but he never properly dealt with the root causes of his troubles.
And after he finished making his latest album, he discovered he had "this big monkey on my back".
In an exclusive interview last week, he said:
"When I was making the record, I was able to stay focused on that, and so I was in a relatively good place. When the record was finished, though, it all hit the fan.
"My wife was away. She hadn't really been away before, and it came as a shock to me to be alone and not prepared for it: alone with this (addiction) that I had, this big monkey on my back.
"I think everybody was a little unsure what to do, other than my wife, who really took the reins. The way my wife did it and the place in which I was ready to surrender came together in such an alignment that it allows me to sit here today and be where I am.
"Not going in would have cost me my career at the very least, and my marriage would have been gone, anyway. That real cleansing and surrendering everything is what was really needed for me.
"I realised:'This is the crossroads of my life. If I want a life, this is the time to take charge'."
"It sounds strange, but I'm glad it happened. There's no doubt that what it's done for our marriage has been truly divine. It has brought my wife and me to a place that may never have happened for us.
"It was just time to take care of my life."
Urban's astonishing admission follows weeks of speculation about his marriage.
The actress is known to have misgivings about her husband's hellraising reputation.
During their stormy engagement, he assured her he was ready to settle down.
But friends remain worried about their very different lifestyles. Nicole is a glamorous leading lady from a middleclass Australian family, while Urban grew up on a farm and revels in his scruffy 'Urban cowboy' image.
Their romance followed her divorce from Tom Cruise, and other failed relationships, and she is said to be terrified that Urban is incapable of serious commitment.
Source: DailyMail
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Source: Bossip
A treat to spend with her family in Australia.
Nicole Kidman and her hubby country singer Keith Urban had a treat for Easter. They joined Kidman's family in Australia for the holiday, Darling Pointe home.
Going home on Easter is very important to Kidman; it keeps her more connected to her parents. She struggles when they are apart.
The family was excited to be with Kidman and Urban but also excited because waiting for a new member, Nicole’s sister, Antonia, will be giving birth to her fourth child, Sybella very soon.
“While growing up my parents always made a special Easter lunch, it's always been a big family occasion. I am so happy to share this experience with Keith, now.”
Source: JustJared
Slutting around with Amanda Wyatt.
The blonde bimbo and Urban not only slept together once but many times, while he was courting Kidman. I guess he's not interested in just shagging one woman at a time!
Wyatts confesses Urban bedside manners:
NEVER used protection with her (bad)!
They had sex in the gym and bedroom of the Nashville mansion that he now shares with Kidman.
Text messaged her constantly begging her to have sex with him when Kidman was out of town.
Keith Urban is one messed up country dude!
Source: splashnewsonline
Second time around.
Hopefully now country singer Keith Urban and new wife Nicole Kidman can have a real marriage. Is it possible to sober up and not touch another drink ever again after hanging out in a rehab center for a month? That answer would be "no". This is Urban second time around, the first time going to rehab was back in 1998.
Good luck Nicole Kidman; you're going to need it - with your ex-husband Cruise being all lovey-dovey with his new wife and all.
Source: US Magazine
Australia\'s hottest celebrity couple, Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban starting their honeymoon at Tahiti.
The day of the wedding finally happened!
Kidman and Urban had a traditional Catholic Church wedding. The chapel was set on a cliff in Sydney.
Kidman felt like royalty arriving to the chapel in a Rolls Royce; their ceremony was set for evening. An hour later, the church bells chimed and Kidman and Urban were Mr. & Mrs.
"We generously thank everyone in Australia and around the world for their warm wishes," the happy couple made the statement with their wedding photo.
Kidman's guests included, Oscar winner Russell Crowe, Broadway and film star Hugh Jackman, also director Baz Luhrmann ("Moulin Rouge"). He stated, "they have a unique love."
Even Father Paul Coleman, a Jesuit priest, was also impressed with Urban and Kidman's love for one another! His tips to an successful marriage: 'always make time for each other, have romantic times and always kiss good-bye'. And have lots of SEX!
Source: CBS News
Wedding bells are ringing and other things by June 25!
Nicole Kidman has banned any sex between her country honey Keith Urban and her until their wedding night! What torture! Thank gawd the wedding is only a few weeks away!
This is one way of turning up the heat!
Nicole supposeedly got the idea from her close buddy Russell Crowe. Crowe went for months without having sex with his honey Danielle Spence before their wedding in 2003.
It makes the wedding night even hotter!
Nicole and Keith are tying the knot late June in Australia.
Source: Ise
Originally they wanted to wed in Sidney, Australia.
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban were originally planning to wed in their homeland Australia but decided against it because the wedding was already becoming a paprazzi blur.
The plan now is to have the ceremony at Keith's hhome in Nashville.
According to The Sun a source said: "She hated the way her wedding had become a bit of a media circus in Australia."
They will wed in June.
Close friends are complaining they can\'t keep the secret much longer.
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have lunch in Nashville
The rumours are spreading like wildfire...
The wedding is on for Nicole Kidman and country singer Keith Urban, if latest reports are true.
A report in In Touch Weekly has reportedly quoted a friend of Nicole's saying: "Too many people are involved to keep the time and place a secret for much longer," according to SMH.
And another source has told the US magazine: "They're so excited, they're telling their travel agents why they're flying around the world."
Another source told The Star that the couple had " they have gone back and forth with their decision. At one point they thought about eloping to an Island but have settled on having a small at Keith's home."
But In-Touch stated otherwise, quoting a 'friend' of Nicole's as saying: "Nicole has always wished to get married in Australia, it's where her heart is."
Source: Sydney Morning Herald
The rumours are spreading like wildfire...
The wedding is on for Nicole Kidman and country singer Keith Urban, if latest reports are true.
A report in In Touch Weekly has reportedly quoted a friend of Nicole's saying: "Too many people are involved to keep the time and place a secret for much longer," according to SMH.
And another source has told the US magazine: "They're so excited, they're telling their travel agents why they're flying around the world."
Another source told The Star that the couple had " they have gone back and forth with their decision. At one point they thought about eloping to an Island but have settled on having a small at Keith's home."
But In-Touch stated otherwise, quoting a 'friend' of Nicole's as saying: "Nicole has always wished to get married in Australia, it's where her heart is."
Source: Sydney Morning Herald
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