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Kidman: Cruise Marriage Felt Natural
13 Aug
Summary
- Kidman felt her marriage to Cruise was completely natural.
- She married Cruise at 22, finding protection and love.
- They adopted two children and starred in films together.

Nicole Kidman is reflecting on her marriage to Tom Cruise, which began on Christmas Eve in 1990. She stated that marrying the action star at age 22 felt "completely natural" as they "fell madly in love." Kidman shared that despite warnings about her career, her love for Cruise was paramount.
The couple, who adopted two children, Bella and Connor, were married for over a decade. They also collaborated on several films, including "Days of Thunder," "Far and Away," and "Eyes Wide Shut." Their divorce was finalized in August 2001.
Kidman has previously described her early marriage as providing a sense of "protection" and a need to grow up after the relationship concluded. She later married Keith Urban in 2006, with whom she has two daughters.