Keith Urban found himself blushing when confronted with a question about his wife Nicole Kidman’s latest venture, an erotic thriller titled “Babygirl.” During an appearance on The Sunday Project, comedian and guest panelist David Walliams was eager to get Urban’s take on the provocative film. Walliams asked, “Have you seen Nicole’s new movie, Babygirl? It’s supposed to be an erotic thriller.”

Keith admitted he hadn’t yet seen the film. Pressing further, Walliams inquired, “Are you looking forward to it?” Urban, visibly touched, responded, “Very much so,” and expressed his immense pride in Nicole for her bold choices. “She makes really daring decisions,” he added.

Exciting his fans even more, Keith announced an upcoming tour across Australia. “I’m really happy to be back and playing. We’re performing next year in August,” he shared, listing stops in Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide, Melbourne, and Wollongong. The High and Alive World Tour is set to kick off on August 13, 2025, at the Newcastle Entertainment Centre.

Nicole Kidman, aged 57, recently revealed the vulnerability she felt while filming “Babygirl,” which includes multiple masturbation scenes and depicts a submissive/dominant relationship. The film made its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival, and Nicole confessed that her hands were shaking with nerves during the unveiling.

The movie stars rising British actor Harris Dickinson as Samuel, an intern who senses that his boss, played by Kidman, craves domination. This role marks a significant departure for Kidman, reminiscent of her work in the erotic thriller “Eyes Wide Shut,” which she made with then-husband Tom Cruise 25 years ago.

Nicole emphasized the importance of having an intimacy coordinator and a closed set to create the sex scenes integral to her character’s journey. “I think this film is obviously about sex,” she noted, “but it’s also about desire, inner thoughts, secrets, marriage, truth, power, and consent.”

Urban’s appearance on The Sunday Project shed light on Nicole’s complex and daring role. Walliams was keen to hear more about what Keith thought of “Babygirl.” Nicole had previously admitted feeling “vulnerable” during the filming process but found the experience “delicate, intimate, and very deep.”

“This is one woman’s story,” Kidman explained. “It’s told by a woman through her gaze. It’s Halina’s (Reijn) script; she wrote it and directed it. That made it unique. I felt like I was in the hands of someone who understood the material deeply. It was liberating.”

She added that there’s no judgment attached to her character’s actions. “It’s up to each person to react to Romy and the way she behaves. My connection to it is exploring what it means to be human in all its facets.”

The film opens with Kidman’s character Romy Mathis faking a convincing orgasm while having sex with her husband, played by Antonio Banderas. She then retreats to another room to masturbate to porn. The narrative explores her desire to be dominated by her intern without compromising her professional or personal life.

Keith reiterated his pride in Nicole’s bold choices and admitted he hadn’t seen the movie yet but was looking forward to it. In “Babygirl,” Nicole portrays a powerful New York businesswoman who begins a risky affair with a much younger intern. Her character Romy balances her career with a quest for fulfillment in her marriage to a theater director.

Nicole confessed to Vanity Fair that she isn’t sure she has the courage to watch the film at its Venice Film Festival screening. “There’s something inside me that says this is meant for the big screen and to be seen with people,” she said. “I’m not sure I have that much courage.”

She acknowledged that “Babygirl” is the most revealing film of her career so far and expressed concern about the explicit sex scenes. “It’s like, golly, I’m doing this, and now it’s actually going to be seen by the world. That’s a really weird feeling,” she admitted.

Despite feeling “exposed” and “vulnerable” during the filming process, Nicole emphasized the authenticity and care that went into making the movie. “I knew Halina wouldn’t exploit me. We were all very caring and kind to each other. It felt very authentic and real.”

In summary, Keith Urban couldn’t hide his admiration for Nicole Kidman’s daring choices in her new film “Babygirl,” while Nicole herself navigated complex emotions throughout its creation and release. The movie explores themes of power dynamics, desire, and personal fulfillment without compromising professional or personal integrity.