Nicole’s bittersweet Christmas: Kidman touches down in Australia with her husband Keith Urban and their two daughters for their first Christmas since her mother Janelle’s death
Nicole Kidman landed in Australia on Saturday to reunite with her extended family for their first Christmas since the death of her beloved mother Janelle.
The Australian actress, 57, has had a difficult few months since Janelle died in September at the age of 84 – just hours before Nicole won an award at the Venice Film Festival.
She is now preparing for her first Christmas without her mother and has flown back to Sydney to reunite with her family as they rally to support each other.
Nicole was spotted landing at Sydney International Airport with her husband Keith Urban and their two daughters Sunday Rose, 16, and Faith Margaret, 14.
She put on a very loving show with musician Keith, 57, as the couple sweetly walked hand-in-hand through the arrivals hall after stepping off their Qantas flight.
Nicole, who lives in Nashville with Keith and their two daughters, flashed a smile as she seemed happy to have returned to her native Sydney for the holidays.
Nicole Kidman landed in Australia on Saturday to reunite with her extended family for their first Christmas since the death of her beloved mother Janelle
Preparing for her first Christmas without her mother, Nicole has flown back to Sydney to reunite with her family as they rally to support each other
Nicole was spotted at Sydney International Airport with her husband Keith Urban and their two daughters Sunday Rose, 16, and Faith Margaret, 14 (all pictured)
For her travels, she cut a stylish figure in a black T-shirt and straight-leg denim jeans, which she teamed with a smart navy blazer and white sneakers.
Nicole kept a low profile as she shaded her eyes with a pair of dark sunglasses and carried her essentials in a large black handbag.
Meanwhile, Keith kept it casual and looked travel-ready in a black T-shirt and dark trousers, which he teamed with white trainers.
He also wore aviator glasses and carried a backpack as he walked hand in hand with Nicole, whom he married in 2006.
They were accompanied by their two teenage daughters Sunday and Faith, who were walking close behind them after getting off their long-haul flight.
It is tradition for Nicole to fly back to Australia over the Christmas period and they often host New Year’s Eve celebrations at their Sydney Harbor apartments.
Over the past decade, Nicole has purchased two penthouses in the exclusive North Sydney Latitude building and then combined them into a mega apartment.
While she’s back in Sydney this Christmas, Nicole will no doubt be reunited with her younger sister Antonia, 54, and her family for the holidays.
Nicole, who lives in Nashville with Keith and their two daughters, flashed a smile as she seemed happy to have returned to her native Sydney for the holidays.
She put on a very affectionate show with musician Keith, 57, as the couple lovingly walked hand in hand through the arrivals hall after disembarking their Qantas flight.
During her travels, she looked stylish in a black T-shirt and straight-leg jeans, which she teamed with a smart navy blazer and white sneakers.
Nicole kept a low profile as she shielded her eyes with a pair of dark shades and carried her essentials in a large black handbag
Meanwhile, Keith kept it casual as he looked travel-ready in a black T-shirt and dark trousers, which he teamed with white trainers.
The Kidman clan has already had a festive catch-up in recent weeks after Antonia visited Nicole in Nashville earlier this month.
Antonia was joined by her daughters Lucia, 26, and Sybella, 17, for the trip as they crossed over to stay at Nicole’s $4.89 million Nashville mansion.
Lucia, who lives in Sydney, shared festive snaps from the holiday on her Instagram at the time as she documented the trip.
She was accompanied by her boyfriend Henry Poole, while Antonia’s husband Craig Marran also flew with them.
Nicole’s sister Antonia shares her two daughters and two sons Hamish, 23, and James, 21, with the late businessman Angus Hawley, who died in 2015.
She also has two younger sons Nicholas, ten, and Alexander, eight, with her second husband Craig.
The Kidman clan has all rallied around each other since their matriarch Janelle sadly passed away in September.
Janelle died at the age of 84, just hours before Nicole won the Best Actress award for her role in Babygirl at the Venice Film Festival.
Keith also wore aviator sunglasses and carried a backpack as he walked hand-in-hand with Nicole, whom he married in 2006.
They were accompanied by their two teenage daughters Sunday and Faith, who were walking close behind them after getting off their long-haul flight.
The family all looked as close as ever as they stepped off the plane after their long journey from the United States
Nicole smiled as they caught the attention of other travelers after landing in Australia
It is tradition for Nicole to fly back to Australia over the Christmas period and they often host New Year’s Eve celebrations at their Sydney Harbor apartments.
While she’s back in Sydney this Christmas, Nicole will no doubt be reunited with her younger sister Antonia, 54, and her family for the holidays
The family has already been catching up in recent weeks after Antonia and her daughter Lucia headed out to visit Nicole in Nashville early this month (Lucia and Sunday are pictured)
The Kidman clan has all rallied around each other since their matriarch Janelle (pictured with Nicole in December 2018) sadly passed away in September at the age of 84.
“Today I arrived in Venice only to find out shortly afterwards that my beautiful, courageous mother has just passed away,” Nicole revealed in a statement that director Halina Reijn read on her behalf after her win.
‘I am in shock and I have to go to my family, but this award is for her, she shaped me, guided me and made me.
“I am beyond grateful to be able to say her name to all of you through Halina, the collision of life and art is heartbreaking, and my heart is broken. We love you all.”
Nicole and her immediate family returned to Australia just weeks later for the funeral, where they were supported by Antonia’s family and many of their close friends.
Nicole had an incredibly close bond with her beloved mother Janelle and often spoke about her support and influence on her career over the years.
She was born in Hawaii and raised in Sydney with her sister Antonia by Janelle and her father, psychologist Antony, who died of a heart attack in September 2014.