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Nicole Kidman Makes Parenting Her Focus While Filming Lioness

Production changes have allowed her to travel frequently to remain the primary residential parent and to protect her daughters' privacy.

Overview

  • Kidman says she routinely flies home after filming so she can be present for her two teenage daughters and prioritize their schooling and daily life.
  • Her January 2026 divorce agreement names her the primary residential parent, gives Keith Urban joint legal custody and limits his parenting time to 59 days a year.
  • The dissolution pact includes privacy and conduct rules that bar disparaging public comments and restrict the daughters from publicity until age thresholds are met.
  • Creator Taylor Sheridan retooled Kidman's involvement on Lioness from a behind‑the‑scenes role to a smaller on‑screen part so she can travel back and forth between Texas and Nashville.
  • The shift shows how Kidman is reshaping career choices for family stability and suggests future projects may be scheduled around her parenting responsibilities and her daughters' school years.