A renowned country music artist, now achieving incredible success, endured a challenging childhood despite his well-mannered and trouble-free youth. Although he steered clear of fights and legal issues, the talented musician faced a somewhat traumatic upbringing.
In a comprehensive interview a few years ago, the artist opened up about the frequent relocations orchestrated by his parents, which contributed to the onset of his childhood trauma.
The constant upheaval hindered his ability to establish a sense of intimate security within the family setting.
During the same interview, he expressed a desire to change one aspect of his upbringing—wishing for a home filled with intimacy. Elaborating on this sentiment, the singer disclosed:
“My dad was an alcoholic, and I grew up in an alcoholic’s house. No intimacy.”
Asked if his father was physically violent, the country star recalled his father’s disciplinary measures. He reflected:
“I don’t recall him ever telling me he loved me as a kid. I’d do a gig I thought was fantastic, and the only thing he’d say is, ‘When you speak onstage, you’ve got to slow down.’ He never commented on anything else.”
As his father aged, he seemingly forgot about the past, but the musician believed his dad genuinely couldn’t recollect those events.
The little boy who experienced an alcoholic upbringing is none other than the iconic country star Keith Urban, now 55. Beyond his musical prowess, Urban is the devoted husband of Hollywood legend Nicole Kidman, 56.
The couple met in 2005 at a Los Angeles event honoring Australians in America. After tying the knot, they opted to live on a farm during the initial year of their marriage, intentionally avoiding the patterns of Urban’s father.
Urban, now an attentive and caring father, resides with his family on one of their beautiful ranches in Nashville. Married for 17 years, Kidman and Urban are proud parents to two daughters, Sunday and Faith Kidman-Urban.
In interviews, Urban has expressed his profound love for his daughters, relishing the unique experience of being a father to girls.
While maintaining a private family life, the couple strives to provide a normal upbringing, shielding their children from the public eye and media scrutiny.
Reflecting on his parents’ choices, including a significant move to Australia when he was two, Urban appreciates their resilience in starting a new life in a foreign country with limited resources.
He commends their accomplishments and is impressed by the challenges they overcame.
Urban has traversed a considerable distance since his childhood and now enjoys a remarkably fulfilling life with his cherished wife, Kidman, and adored daughters.
Consciously avoiding the patterns of his father, Urban has become a conscientious and affectionate father, nurturing his daughters on one of their picturesque family ranches in Nashville.