Seeing Keith Urban looking visibly older and more haggard at the 2026 ACM Awards… fans were heartbroken.
Keith Urban’s New Look and Solo Red Carpet Appearance Get Fans Talking
Keith Urban attended the 2026 Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards solo on Sunday, just months after finalising his divorce from Nicole Kidman.
The country star, 58, cut a casual figure as he walked the ACM red carpet alone for the first time in years.
The Blue Ain’t Your Colour singer opted for white baggy jeans, a dusty blue T-shirt and a light grey blazer, paired with a pair of chunky Amiri MA-1 sneakers.
Urban’s ACM appearance was a stark contrast to previous years when he attended with Kidman.
The former Aussie golden couple officially ended their 19-year marriage in January after announcing their shock split in September 2025.
The Practical Magic actress, 58, cited irreconcilable differences, and she was granted primary custody of their daughters, Sunday Rose, 17, and Faith Margaret, 15.
Following Urban’s arrival at the Las Vegas awards show, some fans shared their concern, with one claiming he looked “sad” and “embarrassed”.
“He looks absolutely gorgeous as always, but he looks kind of sad,” another person wrote on social media.
Keith Urban attended the Academy of Country Music Awards on Sunday. Picture: Chris Pizzello, AP
Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman attended the 2025 ACM Awards together. Picture: Jason Kempin, Getty Images
“Missing Nicole, he looks uncomfortable,” a third chimed in, while a fourth echoed, “He looks so sad, hope he’s ok”.
Many others offered words of support for the Grammy Award winner, with one saying: “Keith looks good, and his performance last night was outstanding!”
“He’s touring right now and probably tired and couldn’t care less about having his picture taken,” another declared in the star’s defence.
Urban’s public appearance comes after reports he was “hurt” amid rumours of tension between him and his daughters.
Last month, Sunday briefly unfollowed the country crooner on Instagram, but continued to follow her mother.
Despite the model quietly re-following her father a few hours later, an insider said Urban had already taken the move as a “personal” snub.
“Keith is hurt. He knows this wasn’t just about Instagram. It was personal,” they told journalist Rob Shuter.
Sunday has also been a vocal supporter of Kidman, claiming the actress is her “biggest inspiration” in an interview with Elle in March this year.
“My mum is someone who has always been so creative and my biggest inspiration in life. She’s a key part of everything I do,” she said.
Following the divorce, Sunday and Faith have continued to live with Kidman, with divorce documents stating Urban will see them “every other weekend”.
