Nicole Kidman Shares How She Balanced Parenting Teenage Daughters, Sunday and Faith, While Filming “Lioness”

Kayla GrantFri, July 31, 2026 at 9:56 PM UTC

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Sunday Rose, Nicole Kidman and Faith MargaretCredit: Dominique Charriau/Getty -

Nicole Kidman always makes sure to prioritize quality time with her daughters

During an interview with Extra, the Lioness actress, 59, and her costar Zoe Saldaña were chatting about the solidarity they shared with their fellow castmates

Saldaña explained that during filming the cast developed a bond, adding that Kidman would have come if she didn’t already fly home to be with her daughters

Nicole Kidman always makes sure to prioritize quality time with her daughters.

During an interview with Extra, the Lioness actress, 59, and her costar Zoe Saldaña were chatting about the solidarity they shared with their fellow castmates. Saldaña, 48, explained that during filming the cast developed a bond as they trained, went to concerts, rode horses and spent Thanksgiving together, adding that Kidman would have come too if she hadn’t flown home to be with her daughters.

“Nicole would if she was there, but as soon as Nicole finishes, she flies home to her family,” Saldaña said, adding, “And it’s so beautiful to see, too.”

Kidman then laughed and responded, “I go home to my family. I’ve got one child in junior year and one who’s a freshman. So, I was like, ‘Okay, I got to be there taking care,’ you know? Multitasking, right?”

The Big Little Lies star shares two children, Bella, 33, and Connor, 31, with ex-husband Tom Cruise. She also has two daughters, Sunday Rose, 18, and Faith Margaret, 15, with husband Keith Urban, from whom she separated after 19 years of marriage in September 2025. Their divorce was finalized in January.

Back in May, Kidman celebrated her “greatest joy” on her first Mother’s Day since her split from Urban. She marked the holiday by sharing a sweet picture on Instagram of her and her younger daughters. In the throwback snap, she gave one of her children a piggyback ride as she looked fondly at the other. The trio matched in white and cream outfits as they stood out in nature.

“To my beautiful girls, the greatest joy is being your mother,” she began her caption. “Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers in the world 🩷🩷🩷.”

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Both of Urban and Kidman’s daughters have begun making their mark in the modeling industry, with Sunday making her runway debut at Paris Fashion Week in October 2024 and Faith having starred in a beauty ad alongside her mother in June 2025.

Kidman, a co-chair of the 2026 Met Gala, brought her daughter Sunday as her plus-one, though the then-17-year-old’s attendance bent the event’s 18-and-over rule.

The pair walked the carpet together in colorful looks perfect for spring. Kidman chose a deep red sequined Chanel gown after she attended the label’s 2027 Cruise collection. The eye-catching ensemble featured a drop waist adorned with a feather peplum and a small train.

Sunday Rose, Faith Margaret and Nicole KidmanCredit: Stefanie Keenan/WireImage

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Sunday dove right into seasonal florals in a strapless pink and lilac gown with a billowing bodice. She accessorized her dress with a matching purse and statement earrings.

“I kind of wanted to symbolize something blooming, it’s my first Met,” the model explained to Vogue.

Kidman called her daughter “so calm through the whole thing,” while on the event’s red carpet, adding. “She has to go to school tomorrow morning, by 8 a.m. Keeping it real.”

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