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- What happened with Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman: key dates and custody details
- Karley Scott Collins: the child actor who shifted toward music
- How music became her focus
- The road tie: touring with Keith Urban on “High and Alive”
- Her debut album and artistic message
- Reports that Urban moved in, denials, and media response
After a widely publicized split from Nicole Kidman, country star Keith Urban has been linked to singer Karley Scott Collins, sparking headlines about a new relationship and rumors that the pair may be living together. The story includes tour connections, a recently released album, and public denials that add more twists to an already high-profile separation.
What happened with Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman: key dates and custody details
Rumors of trouble in the marriage began circulating in September 2025. Days later, Kidman filed for divorce in Tennessee.
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- Divorce finalized: January 2026.
- Children: The couple share two daughters, Sunday and Faith.
- Custody arrangement: Urban reportedly receives visitation every other weekend, while Kidman has primary time with the girls for the remaining 306 days each year.
Kidman was previously married to Tom Cruise, and she is the mother of Bella and Connor from that marriage.
Karley Scott Collins: the child actor who shifted toward music
Collins began performing in front of cameras as a child and later transitioned into a music career.
- She acted from a young age and took on small film roles in her early years.
- Television credits include a role as Gretel on ABC’s Once Upon a Time.
- Film appearances include a younger Paris Hilton in a 2008 comedy and a part in Amish Grace.
Her background in acting has informed her stage presence and storytelling as a singer-songwriter.
How music became her focus
Collins has said the shift to music came early. She first picked up a guitar for an audition when she was a child.
- Learning chords sparked a passion for playing.
- She soon began writing songs and building a creative life around music.
- This early momentum led her to pursue performing and recording professionally.
The road tie: touring with Keith Urban on “High and Alive”
Urban announced his High and Alive tour in December 2024. The tour launched in May 2025 in Alabama.
- Supporting artists named for the run included Karley Scott Collins, Chase Matthew, and Alana Springsteen.
- Collins publicly thanked Urban after spending time on the tour, sharing a birthday message and praise for his mentorship.
The shared stage created a public connection between the two artists that later fueled dating rumors.
Her debut album and artistic message
Collins released her first full-length record, Flight Risk, in September 2025.
- The album was presented as a personal collection, touching on love, loss, and life stories.
- She framed the release as a deeply meaningful milestone and thanked fans for their support.
Reports that Urban moved in, denials, and media response
In January 2026, several outlets reported that Urban had moved in with Collins.
- One source told the press that family dynamics were shifting and suggested the daughters were publicly supporting their mother.
- Earlier post-split gossip also linked Urban to his guitarist, Maggie Baugh, but that claim was denied by a close friend.
- Representatives for Urban did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Collins used Instagram Stories to push back against the move-in rumors. On Jan. 18, 2026, she called the claims “absolutely ridiculous and untrue.”
