“It’s almost disrespectful”: Nicole Kidman Has a Good Reason to Not Talk About Marrying Tom Cruise When She Was Just 22 (2024)

Nicole Kidman has too much respect for her current marriage to discuss her failed relationship with Tom Cruise.

For over a decade, Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise were the dream Hollywood couple. The actors who had a fairytale romance on the sets of their film Days of Thunder, tied the knot in 1990 and seemed to have the perfect life until their shocking divorce in 2001. Kidman subsequently went on to marry musician Keith Urban in 2006.

Despite being very young, the Oscar winner has openly admitted that her marriage to the Mission: Impossible star happened out of love for each other. Having said that, Kidman in an interview few years ago, elaborated on the repercussions of continuing to talk about her failed relationship with Cruise.

Why Nicole Kidman Is Reluctant To Discuss About Her Marriage To Tom Cruise

For over 11 years, Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise were couple goals. The two superstars who began courting on the sets of Days of Thunder which was their first film together, sealed their romance by tying the knot a year later when Kidman was only 22 years old. The celebrities also extended their family by adopting two daughters.

Unfortunately, the fairytale was not meant to be and the couple officially called it quits in 2001. The Hours star went on to marry country singer Keith Urban in 2006 and continues to be in a rock-solid relationship with him after 18 years together.

Kidman openly admitted in a Variety interview in 2018 that despite being very young when she met Cruise, her decision to marry him was completely based on the love she felt for him, which formed the core of any of her relationships. But the Moulin Rouge star also confessed earlier that she was reluctant to talk about her past with the Top Gun actor.

In an interview with The Cut in 2014, Kidman revealed that she felt uncomfortable addressing details about her marriage with Cruise mainly to protect her current relationship with Urban which she cherished. The Australian star elaborated and said,

Being married to Tom Cruise at 22 is something I’m always reluctant to talk about, because I’m married now to the man who is my great love [Keith Urban], and it almost feels disrespectful.

Having said that, the Oscar-winning celebrity also clarified that marrying Cruise wasn’t a power game for her. In reality, it gave her security and protection from s*xual predators in Hollywood when she was a vulnerable and young outsider in the industry.

Nicole Kidman Did Not Comprehend Her Own Worth

From humble beginnings in Australia to becoming one of the biggest superstars in Hollywood, Nicole Kidman’s journey has been an inspirational one. Her big break in the industry came in Days Of Thunder with Tom Cruise which provided the foothold for her to sign on prominent roles in films that went on to become bonafide blockbusters.

Apart from being a stunning beauty, Kidman’s acting chops proved that she had what it takes to be a complete artist in Hollywood. Her famous Oscar win for her brilliant performance in The Hours is a testament to this. But shockingly, contrary to belief, the celebrity confessed that self-confidence has never been her strong suit.

In a candid interview with The Cut in 2014, Kidman revealed her struggles with accepting and acknowledging her talent despite having proven herself time and again. But this attitude, according to her, helped her stay modest and true to herself.

Winning an Oscar for The Hours, in 2003, I didn’t even notice the power then. I don’t know if it’s my self-esteem, but I still struggle to stand in that place and say, I’ve earned this. That’s probably good, because it keeps me in a state of wonder and humility and going, Wow! You want me?

After many years as a successful superstar in the industry, the Big Little Lies actor continues to push the envelope with regard to films and roles, and is a shining example that talent, determination, and hard work can work wonders.

Days Of Thunder is streaming on Paramount Plus.