India, Oct. 1 -- Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's separation after nearly two decades of being together has come as a shock to many fans. The two have attended several public events and shown support for each other's careers. In 2024, Keith had addressed how there was a difficult period during the first year of their marriage, which threatened to break them apart.

It was at the AFI Life Achievement Award Gala last April, where Keith was one of the speakers present to pay tribute to Nicole for her career in Hollywood. Keith opened up about their personal journey, and stressed one particular period when he almost 'blew' up their marriage.

He began, "We got married in June 2006, and barely four months into our marriage, my addictions that I...