Nicole Kidman Mourns Mother in Sydney Funeral

Nicole Kidman attended a private funeral service for her mother, Janelle Kidman, at St Francis Xavier Church in Lavender Bay, Sydney, the same venue where her father Antony's funeral was held in 2014. Janelle passed away at the age of 84, prompting Nicole to leave the Venice Film Festival, where she had just won a Best Actress award. Supported by her husband Keith Urban and their daughters Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret, the service was a somber family affair attended by Kidman's sister Antonia and a few close friends, including Peter Overton and Jessica Rowe. Janelle had been experiencing health issues since 2022, and Nicole expressed her shock and gratitude for her mother's influence in a letter read during the award ceremony. Allegra Overton, daughter of Jessica Rowe, was seen comforting Nicole's daughters, highlighting the close bond between the families. Janelle's death has been a significant emotional event for Nicole, who publicly honored her mother's role in shaping her life and career.