EXCLUSIVE: Nicole Kidman Depression Fears — Actress Sparks Worries She's 'Going Down a Black Hole' After 'Bleak' Career Admission
Her inner circle fears her grief is becoming all-consuming.
Nicole Kidman has sparked fresh concern among those close to her after opening up about her deeply personal outlook on life and death.
She’s also revealed a surprising plan to train as a death doula – a move insiders warn could signal she’s “going down a black hole” with her mental health.
The 58-year-old Babygirl actress disclosed during a recent public appearance she intends to formally study end-of-life care, inspired by the emotional toll of her mother Janelle Ann Kidman’s death in September 2024 at the age of 84.
Speaking at the University of San Francisco’s War Memorial Gym as part of the Silk Speaker Series on April 11, 2026, Kidman described the isolation her mother experienced in her final days – and the limitations she and her sister Antonia Kidman faced while juggling family and careers.
Nicole said: