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Topics: Celeb Breakups, Celebs, Nicole Kidman
Ilana Frost
All hail Nicole Kidman, the official queen of rich woman mystery limited series — and breakup bangs. Truly, I have never witnessed a post-breakup hair transformation so iconic. Just days after filing for divorce from Keith Urban, Nicole appeared unbothered and absolutely radiant at the Chanel runway show during Paris Fashion Week. (I mean, who needs a mediocre man when you have a legendary career and an invite to a Chanel show?) She posed for photos in a classy white button-down and jeans, but the new bangs were the star of the fit, of course.
Despite the divorce, a source recently told People that the actress has “a good attitude about everything and life goes on.” That much is obvious! Nicole was also out and about for the October 4 amFAR benefit in Texas, and lord knows her calendar is packed with 500 or so upcoming movies and TV projects.
In a new interview with Harper’s Bazaar, Nicole seemed to allude to her divorce and share some powerful words of wisdom. Let’s take a moment to appreciate The Bangs and her profound insights, shall we?
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Oh, Nicole, you’re exactly who you think you are. (Give this hairstylist a raise and an award, ASAP.)
During her chat with Harper’s Bazaar, Nicole didn’t explicitly reference her divorce, but she certainly seemed to touch on the subject. (The interview was published after the breakup news came out.) “As I get older, I want to be able to share and impart the things I’ve learned,” she shared. “I’ve seen a lot, I’ve experienced a lot, and I’ve survived a lot. I want to pass on some of that knowledge and that wisdom and whatever I’ve learned.” She emphasized that it’s all about “sharing your own experiences” and letting them be a lesson to others.
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Nicole also reflected that she’s “grateful to be surviving as a woman, as an actress, and as a producer, professionally and personally.” I think it’s safe to say she’s thriving in the career category, not just surviving.
The Oscar winner thinks the best part of getting older is knowing that no matter what, “I do know that I will get through it.” She explained, “There’s something to knowing that no matter how painful, or how difficult, or how devastating something is, there is a way through.” (This could be a reference to her divorce, her mother passing away in September 2024, or both deeply upsetting events.)
“You’re going to have to feel it,” Nicole noted. ” You’re not going to be able to numb it. You are going to have to feel it, and it’s going to feel insurmountable at times. You’re going to feel like you’re broken, but if you move gently and slowly — and it can take an enormous amount of time — it does pass.” A beautiful, empowering message.
Just in awe of this queen, that’s all.