The frosty body language was obvious as the star pair stepped out on the eve of Keith’s five-month tour.
They may be spending more time together these days, but the body language between Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban appeared decidedly cold as they left a Starbucks near their home outside Nashville, Tennessee.
Onlookers say the morning began well for the couple, who took their usual gym session together — but a post-workout coffee run turned sour, with a grim-faced Nicole storming away from her husband, leaving the bemused country music star trailing in her wake.
When he finally caught up with Nicole, there was no hiding their sour expressions and distant body language. Nicole pursed her lips and folded her arms as she spoke with Keith, and it was clear he was in no mood to listen, as he defiantly averted his eyes from her.
The frosty display was a far cry from the loving, openly affectionate couple that fans are used to seeing at red carpet events.
Friends say the pair, who are parents to 10-month-old daughter Sunday Rose, are currently at loggerheads over Keith’s upcoming Escape Together World Tour. The concerts, which kick off on May 7, will stretch for five months, spanning 58 cities in the US and Canada.
In an effort to pacify the Oscar-winning actress, Keith has promised he will do everything he can to make the tour comfortable for his family.
“I’m touring at the moment and this time I have made a point of making provision on the bus so Nic and the baby can come and spend some time with me,” explains 41-year-old Keith.