Keith Urban abruptly ended a radio interview after being asked a personal question about Nicole Kidman’s on-screen romantic scenes.
At a Glance
● Keith Urban abruptly ended a radio interview after being asked about his wife Nicole Kidman’s on-screen sex scenes.
● The question was posed by a host on the Australian radio show “Hayley & Max in the Morning.”
● After the host asked the question, Urban’s Zoom connection was immediately severed.
● The show’s producer speculated that Urban’s team deliberately “hung up on us.”
An Awkward Question Crosses a Line
An interview with country music star Keith Urban on the Australian radio show “Hayley & Max in the Morning” came to a sudden and awkward end this week after one of the hosts asked a deeply personal question about his wife, actress Nicole Kidman. The incident occurred during a segment called the “Wall of Truth.”
Co-host Hayley Peterson prefaced the segment by admitting her own discomfort. “I get really uncomfortable, to be honest, asking our beautiful guests something that they might feel uncomfortable answering,” she said. Despite this, her co-host, Max Burford, proceeded with his question.
“What does Keith Urban think when he sees his beautiful wife with beautiful younger men like Zac Efron having these beautiful love scenes on TV?” Burford asked, referencing Kidman’s recent Netflix movie, “A Family Affair.”
An Abrupt Disconnect
Immediately after the question was asked, there was a moment of silence before it became clear that Urban’s Zoom connection had been severed. As reported by Variety, the show’s producer then came on the air to explain what had likely happened.
“He’s just disconnected from Zoom,” the producer announced. “I think his team hung up on us because they didn’t want us to ask that question.”
A Lesson on Boundaries
The incident has sparked a debate online about the boundaries of celebrity interviews. While public figures are expected to answer a wide range of questions, many feel that inquiries into their spouse’s professional work—particularly their romantic scenes—cross a line into personal and private territory.
As detailed by Outkick, Urban’s decisive exit, whether by his own hand or his team’s, sent a clear message that some topics are simply off-limits. The moment serves as a stark reminder that even in the world of celebrity media, there is a line between engaging questions and intrusive ones.
