"Her essence has been pretty much the driving force through my whole life," Kidman adds Nicole Kidman wishes her late mother could have seen her latest work. In a candid conversation with Vanity Fair,

Keith Urban says wife Nicole Kidman still has bad days alongside the good in the weeks since her mother died. Janelle Kidman died on Sept. 7, and it was quite sudden. The actor was attending the Venice Film Festival and had planned to accept an award for her role in Babygirl when she got the news and rushed to be with family.

Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman are still navigating the loss of the actress’ mother, Janelle Ann Kidman, who died on September 7 at age 84 Urban, 57, was scheduled to perform on the Today show plaza last month but canceled the gig following news of his mother-in-law’s death.

The 57-year-old actress spoke to Vanity Fair for their Hollywood Issue, about grieving her mother, who died suddenly on September 7 at age 84.

Throughout the years, Nicole Kidman has worked with many child stars, and they all remember her kindness to this day. Case in point: twins Cameron and Nicolas Crovetti, who came to see her as "another mom" during their time on Big Little Lies.