Keith Urban Sparks Buzz After Flirty Onstage Moment With Guitarist Maggie Baugh
Country superstar Keith Urban is making headlines once again — but this time, it’s not for his music alone. Just weeks before his split from Nicole Kidman became public, Urban shared a flirty onstage moment with rising country guitarist Maggie Baugh that has since gone viral.
The Onstage Exchange
On April 1st, during his performance at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Urban, 57, performed his 2016 hit “The Fighter” — a song famously inspired by the early days of his romance with Kidman.
According to video footage obtained by TMZ, Urban locked eyes with Baugh, 25, while singing the line: “I was born to love you.” He even gestured toward her as the crowd roared in approval.
Moments later, Baugh joined in, singing beside Urban as the audience cheered. At the end of the performance, the two shared a warm hug that, at the time, seemed like nothing more than a sweet stage moment.
But fans are now revisiting the clip in a different light.
Lyric Change Raises Eyebrows
The performance gained renewed attention after Baugh herself posted an Instagram video of a later concert where Urban swapped out the original lyrics of “The Fighter.”
Instead of singing, “When they’re tryna get to you, baby, I’ll be the fighter,” Urban changed the line to:
“When they’re tryna get to you, Maggie, I’ll be your guitar player.”
The moment fueled speculation online, with many fans questioning whether the singer’s playful lyric change carried a deeper meaning.
A Song Once Dedicated to Nicole Kidman
Urban has long said that “The Fighter” was directly inspired by his relationship with Kidman. In a 2017 interview, he explained:
“I literally just thought about Nic and our relationship at the beginning — some of the things we’d said. I wrote it very quickly.”
Now, with Urban altering those same lyrics, the performance takes on new significance against the backdrop of his marriage ending.
Divorce Confirmed After 19 Years
On September 29, sources confirmed that Nicole Kidman, 58, and Keith Urban, 57, had separated after 19 years of marriage. The couple had reportedly been living apart since June.
Just days later, Kidman officially filed for divorce in Nashville, citing irreconcilable differences. According to court filings, she requested primary custody of their daughters — Sunday Rose, 17, and Faith Margaret, 14.
That same day, TMZ reported rumors swirling in Nashville that Urban had already moved on with another woman.
An insider told the outlet: “Nicole doesn’t dispute that, but she’s still shocked over it.”
Nicole’s Side of the Story
Sources close to the actress told People that Kidman often felt she did not receive the same level of support in her career from Urban that she gave to him.
Another insider described Kidman as “sad [but] moving on with her life.”
Kidman, who was previously married to Tom Cruise from 1990 to 2001, has remained focused on her career and family while navigating this new chapter.
What’s Next for Urban and Baugh?
While there has been no official confirmation of a relationship between Urban and Baugh, their growing number of viral onstage interactions has fueled speculation. For now, both continue to perform together as part of Urban’s tour, even as the country singer’s personal life remains under intense public scrutiny.
