Nicole Kidman Reportedly Enters Businessman's Radar After Falling Off Keith Urban's

By Afouda Bamidele on February 17, 2026 at 11:30 AM EST
Updated on February 17, 2026 at 12:26 PM EST

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Nicole Kidman has reportedly caught the attention of a wealthy mogul.

The actress may not be single for long after her split from Keith Urban, as she is reportedly currently on the radar of a billionaire, Paul Salem, who is not slowing down anytime soon.

Nicole Kidman and her estranged husband, Keith Urban, finalized their divorce in January 2026, waiving spousal and child support and agreeing to co-parent their two daughters amicably.

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Inside Nicole Kidman And Paul Salem's Allegedly Budding Romance

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Sources close to the model and the businessman have shared that he is romantically pursuing Kidman, although they are not currently dating. However, they share mutual friends and have even met twice in group settings.

Insiders also added that the duo has not personally hung out with each other yet, but Salem has made it known to people around him that he is very interested in the Hollywood star.

As reported by TMZ, Kidman and Salem also have their divorce in common, as the business mogul parted ways with his wife, Navyn Salem, in 2021. Unlike his romantic interest, he has kept his personal life out of the media's reach, focusing on his work in private equity and role at MGM Resorts.

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The Actress And Her Country Musician Ex Finalized Their Divorce In January

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban at the 2017 American Music Awards
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Kidman and Urban did not waste time finalizing their divorce just three months after they separated. According to court records, the duo drew the curtain on their nearly two-decade-old union in January.

As noted by The Blast, Kidman had cited irreconcilable differences in her divorce filing back on September 30, a few days after the media caught wind of their separation.

Sources from the court confirmed that Kidman and Urban reached the agreement amicably, and they both came to a resolution that was healthy for both of them.

Each party agreed to cover their own legal fees and other expenses during the court hearing, which Kidman chose to do through her legal counsel, given her absence from the country at the time.

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On why the proceedings moved so swiftly, court documents revealed that Kidman and her ex chose not to engage in formal discovery to prevent the divorce from getting contentious.

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Nicole Kidman And Keith Urban Have A Solid Co-parenting Plan

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The duo settled custody of their two daughters, Sunday Rose and Faith, and in the parenting plan, they decided Kidman would get more of the time with the kids. The actress will spend 306 days per year with the children, while Urban will have them for 59 days, which the court described as every other weekend. 

Kidman and Urban both declared over $100,000 in monthly income but opted out of paying any child or spousal support to ensure the kids' schooling and daily routine remain constant. The country music star also communicated his intention to continue funding their kids' private school tuition. 

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All properties, spanning from household furniture, appliances, vehicles, bank accounts, investments, and personal belongings, were divided to the "mutual satisfaction" of the ex-couple. There was no confirmation of any prenuptial agreement between the couple, as no documents relating to the case reflected that.

The Former Couple Reportedly Maintained No CommunicationDuring The Process

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban at the 49th Annual AFI Lifetime Achievement Award Gala
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Kidman and Urban basically went through a silent divorce, with sources noting that the former couple kept zero communication and left their lawyers to do the talking. As noted by The Blast, the estranged couple did not address the divorce publicly, either, despite being a brutal blow to the parties involved.

As the process got finalized, Kidman and Urban received candid advice from musician Rick Springfield, who urged them to focus on their bedroom affairs now that they are single.

He continued that despite having no experience in divorce and recently celebrating 4 decades with his wife, Barbara Porter, whom he married in 1984, he declared that he was in full support of the duo as single entities.

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Kidman retained primary custody of their two children in the divorce, alongside the 306 days per year clause.

Nicole Kidman Turned Heads In Valentine Post

The 58-year-old did not keep her fans waiting on Valentine's Day as she treated them to a romantic picture for the romantic day. Kidman looked super stunning sitting on a soft white bed, posing in a striped pink shirt.

She appeared very relaxed and unguarded as she kept one knee bent beneath the sheets, letting her pajama shirt drape softly on her shoulders. Kidman kept her blonde tresses in soft, tousled waves that hung on her shoulders.

The model's face caught the golden hour sun, which lovingly clashed with her luscious red lips and her smoky eye makeup. Kidman wished her fans a lovely "Galentine's" as a homage to the 2010 episode of "Parks and Recreation" which bore the same name.

Fans received the picture with great compliments about the actress's ravishing beauty and calm demeanor.

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Will Nicole Kidman give in to Paul Salem's alleged romantic gestures? 

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