MARRIAGE STRESS

Keith Urban is getting ready to embark on a world tour that will take him thousands of miles away from Nicole Kidman at a time when, sources say, she needs him most. The actress, who lost her father Anthony to a heart attack in 2014, is back in Australia with their daughters Sunday Rose, 13, and Faith, 11, to take care of her ailing 81-year-old mother Janney. “Keith will be gone for weeks at a time this summer, sometimes more, which means long spells apart from Nicole and the kids” shares a source close to the couple, both 54. “It’s by no means Keith’s fault, touring is so demanding, and Nicole gets that, but it doesn’t make it any easier.” In fact, it may make things even harder. “They’ll be in different time zones and head spaces” says the source. “The distance is really going to test their marriage.” ★