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Keith Urban references female musician in Nicole Kidman-inspired song during ongoing divorce

Keith Urban & Nicole Kidman
Keith Urban & Nicole Kidman (Invision/AP)
  • Keith Urban altered the lyrics of his 2016 hit song 'The Fighter' during a recent live performance, changing a line originally inspired by his marriage to Nicole Kidman.
  • The lyric change occurred as Nicole Kidman filed for divorce from Urban, citing irreconcilable differences after nearly 20 years of marriage.
  • The couple, who share two daughters, had reportedly been living apart since the beginning of summer.
  • Sources indicate that Urban initiated the separation and has moved into his own residence in Nashville.
  • Kidman reportedly did not want the initial separation and had been attempting to preserve the marriage.
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