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Country singer Karley Scott Collins has pushed back hard against online chatter linking her romantically to Keith Urban after his split from Nicole Kidman. Her social media response and a flurry of tour footage have kept gossip alive, even as court papers outline the terms of the divorce.
Collins publicly rejects dating claims
On January 18, Collins addressed the speculation in an Instagram Story. Over a screenshot of a headline that alleged Urban had “moved in with GF Karley Scott Collins,” she wrote that the claim was “absolutely RIDICULOUS and untrue.”
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The 26-year-old’s reaction came after multiple outlets labeled her as Urban’s rumored partner following the finalization of his divorce.
What the divorce documents reveal about Urban and Kidman
Court filings show the split between Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman was legally completed in early January.
- Finalization: Divorce recorded in Nashville on January 6.
- Length of marriage: 19 years.
- Financial terms: No alimony or spousal support ordered.
- Custody: Kidman is listed as the primary parent of their daughters, Sunday Rose, 17, and Faith Margaret, 15.
- Kidman’s family: She also shares two adult children, Conor and Bella, with ex-husband Tom Cruise.
Kidman originally filed for divorce in September 2025, citing irreconcilable differences. At the time, a source told Us Weekly the couple had been considering their options and had been quiet about a separation for some time.
How the rumor mill picked up speed: tour ties and viral clips
The artists’ recent touring overlap and resurfaced concert clips helped fuel speculation.
Tour connections
- Collins joined Urban as a supporting act on his High and Alive World Tour, announced in December 2024.
- She shared an onstage photo and birthday message to Urban months into the tour, thanking him and his team.
Viral footage and other band drama
- Old concert videos circulated showing Urban allegedly changing lyrics to a song about Kidman while pointing toward guitarist Maggie Baugh.
- The clips prompted online talk of an affair; Baugh later stepped away from the tour.
- Baugh’s father publicly denied any romantic relationship in comments on social media.
- Amid the controversy, Urban removed the track “The Fighter” from his set list.
Inside Karley Scott Collins’ artistic history
Collins began in show business as a child and moved into music as she grew up.
- Early work: Onscreen roles included the film Amish Grace (2008) and a part as Gretel on ABC’s Once Upon a Time.
- Musical beginnings: She picked up guitar around age nine for an audition and quickly embraced the instrument.
- On the road: Named a supporting performer for Urban’s tour in late 2024 and later posted a public birthday shout-out to him.
In interviews, Collins has said learning guitar at a young age changed her life and led her to pursue music seriously.
Timeline of key moments that shaped the headlines
- September 2025 — Kidman files for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences.
- December 2024 — Collins announced as support for Urban’s world tour.
- Early 2025 — Tour begins in Alabama, with Collins touring alongside Urban.
- January 6 — Divorce officially recorded in Nashville after 19 years of marriage.
- Mid-January — Old concert clips and social posts spark dating and affair rumors.
- January 18 — Collins posts to Instagram Stories denying the dating reports.
