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Nicole Visits Keith in Rehab
Wednesday November 8, 2006

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When Keith Urban, 39, took home the best male vocalist trophy at the Country Music Association Awards in Nashville on November 6, pal Ronnie Dunn (of country duo Brooks & Dunn) ran onstage to read a letter penned by the star: "I'm pained not being there with y'all tonight," it said.

Where was he? Us Weekly has learned that, since he entered treatment for alcoholism on October 19, Nicole Kidman's husband of four months has been in an inpatient program at the Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage, California, where celebs such as Johnny Cash and Anna Nicole Smith have gotten help.

"Keith is expected to be in rehab for 35 to 40 days," a source close to Kidman tells Us. During that time, he'll attend group therapy, lectures and spiritually focused programs (costs start at $21,000). On November 5, Kidman, also 39, dropped by for a two-hour visit. "They look forward to resuming their life together," says a source. Both stars' reps had no comment.

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Posted by Noelle Hancock at 7:00 am ET Permanent Link | 17 Comments
Categories: Keith Urban | Nicole Kidman | Rehab

17 Comments

3:15 AM Anonymous Says:

i hope he moves on one day without nic
i cant believe he sold his house because she made him do it
gee start running his life
its bad enough he doesent come to award shows anymore
very dissapointed in mr urban

8:55 AM horselovinmama Says:

Nicole has already been through a marriage that was unsuccessful. I think she will try and make this work but like all marriages, it takes two to tango. Therefore, Keith is going to have to step up to the plate and stay focued on his goal which is to beat his addictions. If he truly wants his marriage to work, which I feel he does, he needs to set his priorites straight and not let the media or anyone else dictate how long his marriage will last and IF Nicole will leave him. Come on people, lets give this couple some hope and stop wagering on whether their marriage will last or not. And a word to Keith and Nicole, the family that prays together, stays together....keep God in your marriage and draw strength from him daily...doing things for others will keep your mind off of yourself as well.

11:22 PM Anonymous Says:

Alot is happening for Keith and Nicole! Keith has the world by it's tail, and he is also a biker who has many many friends, and the drinking and partying goes with the territory!! He may have tried to cntrol it but realized it was controlling him, and so he is getting help for his problem. That is good, being big enough to say he has a problem and is concerned about it for the sake of the people he loves and who love him! He is a cool guy. Maybe he does need his wife to make him her priority and be avaiable for him before her career... and i am sure she will do that. I hope they will put eachother first in their lives and find strength in their relationship that endures through the years. Like one of Keiths new songs says: it is sometimes harder to HOLD ON than it is to just LET GO! my prayers are with them!

11:35 PM eyes of Nashville Says:

Well the eyes of Nashville will tell you he's been drinking a long long time. It has nothing to do wuth Nicole. Now the fact that she didn't know he still had issues tells me a lot about their marriage. What kind of partener doesn't know when all of Nashville knows? Keith can do this if he wanted to. But I find it interesting he went to rehab the week the story breaks in the Enquirer about him not behaving like an engaged man should have been when the cat was away. Just thoughts here. I wish them well, but this sure isn't a good start on either side.

7:42 PM shelby Says:

I think she will stand by him but if he keeps hitting the bottle I wouldn't blame her for moving on

12:55 AM Anonymous Says:

Of course she will stand by him. The public would never forgive her is she abandoned him in his darkest hour. They are newlyweds married in the Catholic Church. It would be a sin to abandon someone who is trying his best to overcome his demons. But all things considered, I give their marriage no more than 5 years. She is too wrapped up in her career, and he needs someone more available.

12:37 AM Jamie Says:

I would hope she would stand by him. If not, she isn't the woman I thought she was. I think the media has blown this up too much too. A lot of people in Nashville were surprised by this and to me, that says that Keith felt himself slipping and knew immediately to get help. There is an interview with Keith in an upcoming issue of Best Life and this issue of knowing when to ask for help was brought up. In Keith's original statement he said you can never let your guard down and he did. Robin Williams said the same thing when he checked himself into rehab after 20 years of being sober. This is a disease, being happily married doesn't have anything to do with it. Stand strong Keith!

9:57 PM any Anonymous Says:

i don't know about this two ...... it does kinda make you wonder just a little-bit about what is really going on here if you were happy in marriage why would start drinking again??????????????

5:19 PM Kate Says:

It takes a lot of work, patience, and commitment to make a marriage successful, and him going to rehab w/this problem so soon after they got married doesn't help any! I hope she sticks by him and that the marriage will last!

3:39 PM Anonymous Says:

I love Nicole. This situation is so sad I think the odds are very much against her,especially if you are a celebrity and suffer some sort of addiction(Urban). I personally do not think this is a good sign to start your very young marriage with. I'm giving them less than 3 yrs to call it quits,and if they survive 3, 5 is the most they can make it too and that will be a real struggle to make it to 5, with things starting of this way.

11:54 AM Baby Pie Says:

I think this whole situation is rather sad..Keith & Nicole seemed so compatible and in love when they got married. She did know about his troubled past with addiction, and married him with blind faith. Keith is tremendously talented (and sexy!), but addiction can make a relationship incredibly vulnerable to failure. I truly hope that Keith can show the world what a good man he can be, and a good husband to Nicole. God Bless you both.

11:48 AM Atanonymous Says:

I hope they can outcome of this, stronger as a couple.I will be so sad if they divorce. Hi nadine, hi everybody!

9:32 AM nadine Says:

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9:29 AM Anonymous Says:

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9:28 AM Chunky Says:

i would surely hope so!

9:07 AM erika Says:

i think that she's the reason he's in there. she probably told him, you get help, or i'm gone. lets hope that they can work things out. but on a side note, thank god, britney has finally got the balls to kick kfed the fuck out.

9:00 AM nadine Says:

Well I hope she will cause thats what married couple should do... except that the odds of her marriage working out are against her... addiction is the number one cause of breakups cause they're always relapses in that kinda disease.

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