Nicole Kidman is reportedly being encouraged by friends to start dating again following her split from longtime husband Keith Urban.
The 58-year-old actress confirmed her divorce from the country musician three months ago after twenty years of marriage.
According to Women’s Daythose close to Kidman believe she may eventually find companionship with fellow Australian actor Simon Baker, a longtime friend.
A source cited by the magazine claims that Baker, 56, has been part of Kidman’s inner circle for decades and that the two share a close but historically platonic relationship.
Kidman and Baker will also appear together in Scarpettaa new crime series based on the novels by Patricia Cornwell, premiering on Stan in March.
The report claims that Naomi Watts has suggested Baker for the role, which will see him opposite Kidman as her romantic partner.
The two actors have worked together before, including on Apple TV+’s Roar in 2022, where Baker jokingly referenced their on-screen marriage in a light-hearted social media post.
Kidman and Watts are both godmothers to Baker’s children, and the insider says Kidman is cautious about jeopardizing those long-standing personal ties.
Neither Kidman nor Baker have publicly commented on the dating speculation.
She is also reportedly careful to maintain a respectful relationship with Baker’s ex-wife, actress Rebecca Rigg.
While Watts is said to support the idea, the source claims Kidman isn’t emotionally ready to enter a new relationship so soon after her divorce from Urban.
The separation, confirmed on September 29, followed months of quiet distancing attributed to demanding work schedules and time spent apart.
Kidman filed for divorce the next day, citing irreconcilable differences, and has requested primary custody of the couple’s two daughters.
