Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban’s Daughter, 18, Turns Heads Walking the Dior Haute Couture Runway at Paris Fashion Week — Photos

Sunday Rose Kidman Urban, daughter of Nicole Kidman, 59, and Keith Urban, 58, walked in the Christian Dior Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2026/2027 show on Monday, July 6, 2026, marking her second consecutive year on the label’s runway.

But netizens compared her luxury ensemble to an item that no one would wear outside their home.

A Return To The Dior Runway Ahead Of A Milestone Birthday

Sunday walked the Christian Dior Haute Couture show as part of Paris Fashion Week one day before she turned 18 on Tuesday, July 7.

Her dark hair was parted in the middle, and she wore a shimmering striped overcoat from the fashion house paired with black pants and white pumps.

This marked her second year walking for Dior’s fall/winter haute couture show, seemingly cementing her place among the label’s regular faces after her stellar appearance a year earlier.

How She Built A Runway Career Before Turning 18

Sunday made her runway debut in October 2024, walking in Miu Miu’s spring/summer 2025 show in Paris. Looking back on that first walk for ELLE Australia in March 2026, she mentioned that she was actually focused on her chemistry homework at the time, hoping her teacher would grant her an extension on the assignment.

The rising star added:

“I was also thinking about how I was so excited to see everyone who was sitting at the show. But when I got out onto the runway, I couldn’t see a single person because I was so focused on what was ahead of me and walking in those heels.”

She credited Miuccia Prada herself with helping her find her stride, noting the designer had advised her to take large steps to look elegant. A year later, Sunday made her Dior debut at the label’s spring/summer 2026 show, a moment that also marked Jonathan Anderson’s first collection as the house’s new creative director for women’s ready-to-wear.

She commended the designer’s vision for the brand, noting that Jonathan elevated Dior to unprecedented heights and said that he masterfully honors the fashion house’s heritage while infusing his unique, modern energy into every piece.

Sunday also opened up about how her mother shaped her early focus in fashion, telling the outlet, “I definitely gained a lot of interest from those experiences and especially being privileged enough to experience them at a young age. My mum is someone who has always been so creative and my biggest inspiration in life. She’s a key part of everything I do.”

Fans React To Her Latest Fashion Week Look

Not everyone was won over by her most recent Dior appearance. On Facebook, commenters weighed in on the overcoat with a wave of confused reactions, with one writing, “Why is she out in her bathrobe?” while another asked, “Why is she wearing an old bathrobe???😟”

Others compared the look to her father’s style, with one commenting, “Omg … dressing gown with the Keith look,” and another writing, “In her housecoat?”

A separate comment read, “😵‍💫over sized [sic] blanket & stone face expression…😵‍💫,” while another netizen opined, “She looks angry.”

The comparisons to her father continued over on Instagram, where one commenter wrote, “So this is what Keith would look like if he grew out his layered bob out [sic] 🤔.”

Nicole Kidman’s Sweet Birthday Tribute

As mentioned, the runway appearance came just a day before Sunday turned 18, and her mother marked the occasion with a public tribute.

On Tuesday, the actress shared throwback photos of her daughter as a baby on Instagram, writing, “Happy 18th my angel, you couldn’t be more loved ❤️ @sundayrose.”

It’s far from the first time Nicole has celebrated her children publicly online, though not every post has been met with the same warmth, including a tribute to mother’s back in May that drew its own share of criticism.

As previously reported, the Oscar winner shared a post on Instagram on Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 10, 2026, celebrating two very special people in her life. Yet within hours, the comment section had transformed into a debate that left social media viewers deeply divided.

A Quiet Family Moment That Drew Massive Attention

The “Practical Magic” actress posted a serene family photo on Instagram featuring her daughters, Sunday and Faith Kidman Urban.

In the image, Nicole stood among striking red rock formations, carrying one child on her back and smiling at another nearby. Dressed in flowing neutral-toned clothing and boots, the actress appeared completely at ease during the outdoor family moment.

At first, many fans flooded the comments with supportive messages praising the touching photo and Nicole’s bond with her daughters. But it did not take long for another conversation to overshadow the tribute itself completely.

The actress captioned the post, “To my beautiful girls, the greatest joy is being your mother. Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers in the world 🩷🩷🩷.”

Fans Began Asking One Major Question

As the post gained traction, commenters started pointing out something they believed was missing from Nicole’s Mother’s Day message. Several commenters referenced Nicole’s two older children, Isabella and Connor Cruise, whom she adopted during her marriage to Tom Cruise.

One commenter wrote, “What about the other two kids?” Another added, “I thought you had 4 kids! 😳 This is so weird.” Others became even more emotional while discussing the actress’s family dynamic. “This hurts my heart. 💔” one person commented.

Another person wrote, “What about your two other kids? Why are you ignoring them?” One comment echoed, “What about your other 2, just because you dont have a relationship with them doesn’t mean you disregard their existence [sic].”

The Debate Quickly Became Heated

As criticism continued to build beneath the post, other fans stepped in to defend Nicole and urged people to stop making assumptions about her private life. One supporter commented, “Leave her alone…. No one knows her story!!! Just speculation!!”

Another person shared a more nuanced take, writing, “Even if the other two kids chose not to be in my life, I’d still acknowledge them. She can do what she wants, as she chose to. I’d be different, but no one knows the actual story.”

Still, the discussion kept intensifying as more users weighed in. “What about your other 2, don’t they matter [sic],” one person wrote. Another commenter harshly claimed, “Nicole abandoned her two other kids years ago. don’t be fooled.”

A Long-Discussed Family Dynamic Resurfaces

Nicole has largely kept her relationship with Isabella and Connor out of the spotlight for years. The actress rarely speaks publicly about the pair, who were adopted during her high-profile marriage to Tom Cruise before the couple divorced in 2001.

Meanwhile, Nicole frequently shares glimpses of life with Sunday and Faith, whom she welcomed during her marriage to country star Keith Urban.

That contrast is partly why the Mother’s Day post sparked such an immediate reaction online. What initially appeared to be a soft, affectionate tribute soon reopened years of public curiosity surrounding Nicole’s family relationships. Despite the online debate, Nicole has not publicly responded to the criticism surrounding the post.

As reactions continued pouring into Nicole’s comment section, the debate also reignited years of public discussion surrounding her relationship with adopted children Bella and Connor Cruise — a topic the actress has addressed multiple times in past interviews.

To commemorate Mother’s Day, on May 11, 2025, Hollywood star Nicole Kidman took to Instagram with heartwarming photos. Her images showcase the loving bond between her late mother, Janelle Ann Kidman, and the two daughters she shares with Keith Urban — Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret Kidman Urban. Notably absent from the tribute were Nicole’s adopted kids, Connor and Isabella “Bella” Cruise.

One image in Nicole’s post captures a serene and sentimental moment: Her late mother walking hand-in-hand with young Sunday and Faith down a sun-drenched path surrounded by the burnt orange terrain and lush greenery of Uluru.

The girls, dressed casually and holding tightly onto their grandmother, appear nestled in the calm of the Australian outback.

Nicole’s cover photo evokes a deeper familial moment, showing all four ladies together. The “Babygirl” actress stands beside her mother, arms draped around her, while her daughters cuddle close by her legs, wrapped in cozy coats against the golden hour backdrop.

With a glass of wine in hand and a gentle smile, Janelle emanates grace and contentment, her presence grounding the moment in quiet strength.

Nicole’s caption, simple yet poignant — “My mother and my daughters in Uluru, beautiful memories…always 💕 Happy Mother’s Day” — served as a tender homage to the women closest to her heart.

Though intended as a heartfelt celebration of motherhood, Nicole’s post was quickly met with a wave of online scrutiny, much of it centered around the conspicuous absence of Bella and Connor.

Several netizens seized on the omission, expressing outrage over what they perceived as erasure. One commenter bluntly remarked, “@nicolekidman how about the other ones lmao 🤣 is a shame that ppl still support you you adopted a kid to reject them after how u still in Hollywood [sic]?”

Another echoed a similar sentiment, “Doesn’t she mean ‘with 2 of my daughters’… what happened to Bella? ( and Connor?) [sic].”

Some critics broadened their condemnation beyond Nicole, questioning those in her circle. “@charlizeafrica you support her and u got adopted kids? Lmao you ppl should be canceled Hollywood weirdos @nicolekidman [sic],” opined an Instagrammer, who shared another comment earlier.

A few comments descended into conspiratorial and critical tones, with one person accusing, “Trying to act normal when in fact they’re part of a satanic sect,” while another cynically added, “Who cares? Shows she’s not much of a mother at all! Just a sour ex! Thankfully [sic] she’s too old to have more children!”

In contrast, some people pointed fingers at Bella and Connor, claiming that the estrangement was a result of their affiliation with Scientology.

One person insisted, “They excluded HER from their lives years ago and didn’t want anything to do with her…What do you expect?”

Another elaborated, “Not awkward at all. These older kids have chosen all their lives to exclude their Mother because she chose not to participate in Scientology […] You have to exclude anyone from your life who isn’t a Scientologist […] even if they are your parents, siblings, children.”

Other comments shared similar sentiments, noting that Nicole hadn’t raised her older kids for years, and not by her own decision. “They cut her out when she left Scientology […] So what’s she supposed to do? Pretend that a mother/child relationship still exists? Give me a break,” one spectator argued.

Still, amid the tension, not all responses were critical. A small chorus of fans chose to focus on the warmth of Nicole’s tribute.

Some offered words of love and admiration, calling it a “beautiful memory for every generation 🤗” and praising her caption as “purely from the heart.” One follower simply commented, “So much love to you🤍,” while another swooned, “Awe … sweet family 🌹🌹🌹🌹🙏🏻.”

As criticism mounted over Nicole’s perceived disregard for her adopted children, many were quick to revisit the deep-rooted history she shares with Bella and Connor — a story shaped by both love and loss.

Long before her life with her husband, Keith, and their daughters, Nicole was married to actor Tom Cruise — a union that began with what she once described as an all-consuming closeness. “We were in a bubble, just the two of us. We became very dependent on one another,” she divulged in a past interview.

Their journey into parenthood was not a straightforward one. After enduring the heartbreak of an ectopic pregnancy early in the marriage, the actress faced further struggles trying to conceive.

It was within that emotionally fraught chapter of their lives that the couple decided to expand their family through adoption. In 1992, they welcomed daughter Isabella into their lives, followed by son Connor in 1995.

Despite the ongoing scrutiny, Nicole has not been silent about her bond with Bella and Connor over the years.

In a 2007 interview with Marie Claire, a few years after her high-profile divorce from Tom, the actress opened up about the profound sense of accountability she felt as a mother. She acknowledged how deeply her choices and lifestyle had shaped Connor and Bella’s world.

“My daughter and son, their life is moulded by the way I live,” Nicole reflected at the time, underscoring that adopting them came with a weight of responsibility she never took lightly.

Nicole expressed that had she not been prepared to fully embrace that role, with all the sacrifice and scrutiny it might entail, she would never have decided to bring them into her life.

Years later, Nicole would offer a broader — and more philosophical — view on what it truly means to be a mother. In a 2018 interview with Tatler, she chose not to speak in detail about her relationship with Bella and Connor or the rumors of estrangement that had lingered in the media.

Still, her words carried quiet defiance against the societal fixation on bloodlines and biological ties. She challenged the notion that motherhood must be defined by genetics, suggesting that such views missed the heart of the experience. “Whether you’re an adoptive mother, whether you’re a foster mother, whether you’re a biological mother,” she said, the distinction ultimately doesn’t matter.

What matters — what always mattered — is the emotional connection, the deep sense of devotion that binds a parent to their child through the act of nurturing, guiding, and loving.