Nicole Kidman’s Former Spouse Embraces New Career Path Following Expensive Divorce

The 58-year-old country music artist, originally from New Zealand, recently performed for an intimate audience of just over 1,000 aboard the Top Shelf Country Cruise ship bound for the Bahamas.

This particular cruise line often features performances by renowned country music talents, such as Riley Green, Chris Young, and Lauren Alaina, providing them with compensation and accommodations in return for their shows.

Sources reveal that Keith, who is accustomed to performing in larger venues, was not particularly thrilled with this smaller-scale performance.

Insiders say Keith, who has previously held concerts at much bigger arenas, was not too happy about the gig.

‘It’s the kind of gig that Keith would have turned his nose up at during his marriage to Nicole Kidman,’ an insider tells this week’s New Idea magazine.

The High Cost of Moving On 

The move has also sparked questions about Keith’s financial position, despite longstanding reports placing his net worth at more than $100million. 

Although Keith and Nicole, 58, managed to reach a divorce settlement which did not include him paying any spousal or child support, the split is still estimated to have been very expensive for both parties.

‘When there’s that much money involved in a split, the lawyers don’t come cheap, regardless of the outcome,’ the source said.

The insider added that regardless of how much his new job pays, it helps keep Keith occupied.

‘Cruise ships are not exactly the dream gig, but they pay the bills’ 

From Stadiums to the Sea 

‘and it gives Keith something to focus on. He’s trying to stay busy now that his divorce is finalised,’ they said.

While there are no details of Keith’s pay for performing on the ship, a musician of his stature could easily demand six figures – especially when passenger tickets were priced between $6,700 – $19,000 for a seven-day cruise.

‘He’s putting a bright spin on everything right now, but singing on a cruise ship is a big change from performing at his own sell-out tour last year,’ they said. 

‘However, Keith is determined to keep working while he figures out, with his new management team, some exciting plans for the latter part of this year.’

It follows reports that as family and friends rally around Nicole in the wake of her split from Keith, it seems that the country star is leaning into the bachelor life. 

Completely Purged 

According to Woman’s Day, Keith is now living a ‘solitary’ bachelor life in Nashville when he is not spending time with his children – Sunday Rose, 17, and Faith Margaret, 15. 

The publication claims that Keith has cut out everyone that had to do with his past with Nicole. 

‘He’s now living a life that’s been completely purged of everyone to do with his past life,’ the source said. 

As part of the divorce, which was finalised in January, Nicole retained the lion’s share of custody of the couple’s kids.

Under the parenting plan, Nicole will spend 306 days a year with her daughters, while Keith will have 59 days.

The last time Keith was seen publicly with his daughters was back in December 2024. 

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