Nicole Kidman became emotional as she reflected on her mother’s recent death at the “Lioness” season two premiere on Wednesday night.
“It was hard,” she honestly told the Hollywood Reporter on the red carpet in Los Angeles. “It’s a difficult road. I’m hanging in there.”
Kidman’s mother, Janelle Ann Kidman, died last month at the age of 84.
Nicole Kidman is all smiles on the red carpet in Los Angeles at the “Lioness” season two premiere on Wednesday night. Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/MEGA Kidman, seen on the red carpet in Los Angeles at the second-season premiere of “Lioness” on Wednesday, became emotional while talking about her mother’s recent death. Getty Images
The 57-year-old Oscar winner reportedly broke down in tears as she recalled an incredibly fruitful period in her career as she dealt with her mother’s absence.
“I wish my mom was here,” she told THR. “That’s the only thing I would say. Everything is going great at work, but I regret that my mother is not here.”
Nicole learned of her mother’s death shortly after arriving at the 2024 Venice Film Festival, where she was scheduled to accept the best actress award for her work on “Babygirl.”
“It’s a difficult road. I can bear it,” the Oscar winner told the Hollywood Reporter as she posed at Wednesday’s premiere of the second season of “Lioness.” ZUMAPRESS.com Kidman, who attended the season two premiere of Lionesses in Hollywood, also told THR that she wished her mom was there with her. Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/MEGA
Instead, the award was accepted on her behalf by the director of the thriller, Halina Reijn, who also announced the death of Nicole’s mother.
“I’m in shock and I have to go to my family, but this award is for her,” Nicole wrote in a statement read by Reijn.
“She shaped me, guided me and created me. I am extremely grateful to be able to tell you all her name through Halina.”
“The collision of life and art is heartbreaking and my heart is broken.”
Kidman’s mother, Janelle Ann Kidman (pictured above), died in September at the age of 84. ASSOCIATED PRESS Nicole learned of her mother’s death shortly before accepting the Best Actress award at the 2024 Venice Film Festival. ASSOCIATED PRESS
On September 13, Nicole and her sister Antonia thanked fans for their “outpouring of love and kindness” as they mourned their loss.
“Every message we received from those who loved and admired our Mother meant more to us than we will ever be able to express,” they wrote on Instagram.
Keith Urban updated fans on how his wife was coping with her mother’s death in late September, stating that she was “feeling good.”
Nicole’s grieving thriller “The Perfect Couple” hit the No. 1 spot on Netflix after debuting on September 5, according to THR.
In a statement read on her behalf, Nicole said she was “shocked” and heartbroken. Getty Images Nicole’s husband, Keith Urban, said he was doing “well” despite mourning in late September. RAMEY PHOTOGRAPHIC AGENCY
She first appeared after Janelle’s death at the Balenciaga show during Paris Fashion Week on September 30.
He is currently preparing to shoot “Scarpetta” for Amazon Studios with Jamie Lee Curtis and Ariana DeBose.
According to Deadline, the project is believed to have been ordered for two eight-episode seasons.