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It is rare for a Hollywood couple’s divorce to be more memorable than their relationship ever was, but this has been the case for Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise. The pair were once the industry’s IT couple before irreconcilable differences tore them apart, which according to rumors had to do with theTop Gunstar’s association with the Church of Scientology.
However, one photo that became synonymous with the famous divorce was Kidman walking out from presumably her lawyer’s office with her arms up in the air. TheBabygirlactress was radiating in the paparazzi click, her face a picture of true elation post-divorce news. But Kidman claimed it was taken while she was filming for a movie. Internet sleuths, on the other hand, beg to disagree.
The marriage timeline and the controversial parting
TheMoulin Rogue!actress first met her former husband on the set of their 1990 filmDays of Thunder. At the timeTom Cruisewas still with his now ex-wifeMimi Rogers, but it was love at first sight forNicole Kidman.
I remember walking in, I remember being so nervous and seeing Tom Cruise drive up in a Porsche, I think it was. He got out of the car and walked through and I was like, ‘Ah.’ My jaw dropped.
OnThe Jess Cagle Interview,theEyes Wide Shutactress revealed that she was starstruck when she first met the Top Gun star. Later their romance developed and the two tied the knot in December of 1990 (via PEOPLE).
Unfortunately, they didn’t get to experience their happily ever after for long, and soon rumors of separation followed. In 2001, the couple officially declared their separation and later finalized their divorce.
Citing the difficulties inherent in divergent careers which constantly keep them apart, they concluded that an amicable separation seemed best for both of them at this time.
A rep for the pair revealed that the reason behind their divorce was their busy schedules and inherent differences. However, fans speculated for a long time that Cruise’s growing closeness with the Church of Scientology was what distressedThe Hoursactress. Later on, the duo moved on with their respective partners and Kidman marriedKeith Urban(via US Weekly).
Nicole Kidman’s iconic post-divorce photo is not what it seems
But soon after their divorce, another piece of media quickly captured the reporters and audience’s attention. An image of theBombshellactress quickly became viral showcasing her strutting down the road while seemingly celebrating.
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The unanimous consensus was that that picture was taken in 2001 soon after her divorce was finalized, and allegedly pictured theLionactress mid-celebration. But Kidman had something else to say about the iconic photo during her BritishGQinterview.
That was from a film, that wasn’t real life. I know that image!
The actress claimed the meme was taken out of context as the real origin of the photo was not that exciting. She stated the picture was taken mid-shoot while she was filming an undisclosed movie. However, fans did not agree with her claim.
ok I just did a deep dive on this and not only does she not specify which movie it was, none of her legions of fans even have a hypothesis as to which movie it could have been. so I feel comfortable concluding that she’s lying and it really is a post-divorce paparazzi shothttps://t.co/PiKdSYxc8N
It’s gotta be a lie, but I do enjoy the idea (as the only possible alternative I can think of) that the photos are from unused footage from when she was supposed to do In the Cut lol
but her specific claim is “That was not me; that was from a film, that wasn’t real life.” so her assertion is that she’s acting in the photo
Okay, thank you, I was like- wouldn’t we easily know what movie this was from??? Also what movie would call for her to be dressed in those sneakers with that outfit??
I can’t remember a movie where she went totally barefaced AND wigless?
Even if it were from an unreleased film (which happens), no one had been able to even track down which project it could’ve been as her films from that era were all accounted for and looks nothing like this. 🤔
The tabloids at the time definitely said it was her leaving her lawyers office
haha I also saw someone speculating the same thing about Panic Room. maybe In the Cut and/or Panic Room originally had a very different vibe
Internet detectives and eagle-eyed fans scoured the actress’ filmography looking for the original home of that image. But none of thePaddingtonactress’ movies included that image or the costume she was wearing in it.
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Fans quickly concluded that theNine Perfect Strangersactress lied about the photo’s context, or maybe misplaced the memory. Some netizens did come to her defense, claiming the image could be from an unreleased movie or could be a scene that was cut.
Babygirlis scheduled to be released on 05 July 2025.
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An entertainment writer with a passion for storytelling that transcends genres, Shruti Pathak is currently pursuing her Bachelor of Arts in English. She is also a devoted poetry enthusiast, exploring the beauty of language and emotion through verse. Obsessed with the show Friends, a self-proclaimed swiftie, and inspired by classical literature these are just some characteristics that describe the novice writer. Newly joining FandomWire as an intern writer, she hopes to share her thoughts while sharpening her writing skills on various entertainment topics.
