Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · October 4, 2025 · Entertainment

Keith Urban Ditches 'The Fighter': A Divorce-Driven Setlist Change

Keith Urban, 57, dropped the 2016 track The Fighter out of his setlist during Thursday's concert in Hershey, Pennsylvania amid his shock divorce from Nicole Kidman; seen in 2024 in Burbank

SCANDAL ROCKS THE COUNTRY MUSIC WORLD: KEITH URBAN'S SHOCKING DIVORCE EXPOSED

The music industry is reeling in shock as country superstar Keith Urban has dropped his wife of 19 years, Nicole Kidman, like a hot potato. Just days after their split was made public, Urban took to the stage in Hershey, Pennsylvania, where he performed his High and Alive World Tour concert amidst a sea of fans who were eagerly awaiting the latest news about the power couple's marriage woes.

But it seems that Urban has already moved on - or at least, that's what sources close to the singer are saying. The rumor mill is churning out juicy gossip that Urban has been spotted with none other than 25-year-old country musician Maggie Baugh, who joined him as a utility guitarist last year during the CMT Music Awards.

The country singer - who had returned to the stage for the first time since the split news came to light - is said to have written the song about his now estranged wife; the former couple seen in 2024 in North Carolina

Baugh's Instagram account is filled with photos of her and Urban jamming together on stage, but it seems that things have gone from professional to personal - fast. In a recent performance of Urban's hit song "The Fighter," he altered the lyrics to include Baugh's name, singing "Maggie, I'll be your fighter" instead of the original line "When they're tryna get to you, baby I'll be the fighter." The clip quickly went viral on social media, with fans speculating about the nature of their relationship.

But it gets even juicier. Sources close to the couple claim that Urban has already begun making changes to his tour setlist, omitting songs like "The Fighter" and altering lyrics in other tracks to reflect his new single life. During a performance of his hit song "You'll Think of Me," Urban changed the lyrics from "Take your space and take your reasons" to "Take your bulls* reasons," leaving fans wondering what's really going on behind closed doors.

And it seems that Urban's fans are not the only ones who have been noticing the changes in his life. A Nashville-based music industry insider claims that Baugh appears to already have a boyfriend, casting doubt on the rumors of an affair between her and Urban.

It comes not long after a performance of The Fighter recently went viral when he altered the lyrics to include the name of his utility player Maggie Baugh; Urban and Baugh seen in 2024 in Austin

So, what led to the split? Insiders claim that Kidman was "blindsided" by the separation, with one source stating that the couple had been living separate lives for years due to their busy schedules. "Keith never sees Nicole, either she is filming or he is on tour," the insider revealed. "There was a lot of love between the two and they might not divorce, but there is a world that they both live where neither of them are in it."

But despite the rumors of an affair with Baugh, sources close to Urban claim that he and Kidman have been growing apart for some time now. The couple has two teenage daughters together, Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret, who will be living primarily with their mother under the terms of the divorce agreement.

According to the notarized parenting plan obtained by TheScholarlyNote.com, Kidman will get 306 days with the girls while Urban receives just 59. The plan also requires that neither party speak badly of each other or about other family members, and that they must encourage their children to "love the other parent and be comfortable in both families."

And while performing the 2024 track Heart Like a Hometown, the singer also paid a bizarre tribute to his estranged wife, as he chose to keep a photo of Kidman and their teenage daughters in a slideshow that played for the crowd; seen in May in Texas

As for Urban's future with Baugh, only time will tell. But one thing is certain: the country music world will never look at this power couple the same way again.

UPDATE

In a bizarre twist, it seems that Urban has also been using his concert as an opportunity to pay tribute to Kidman - by including a photo of her and their daughters in a slideshow that played for the crowd during his performance. The gesture has left many fans wondering if he's truly moved on or still holding onto the memories of their 19-year marriage.

And earlier this week, a Nashville-based music business PR claimed that Urban has already moved on with someone younger in the music industry; seen in 2024 in NYC

But don't just take our word for it! Here are some of the most shocking quotes from insiders close to the couple:

  • "The rumor is that [Urban] has already moved on with someone younger in the business. It's all everyone is talking about. Everyone wants to know who, but so far, that's a mystery." - Nashville-based music industry insider
  • "Keith and Nicole have been together for decades and there is a world which they can reconcile, but the way their pairing is now, it is not a couple." - Source close to the couple
  • "Nicole is hurt and did not want their 19-year marriage to come to an end. She thought they had more time." - Separate source close to Kidman

Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story as we bring you all the latest news, gossip, and scandals from the world of country music!

However, the Daily Mail has since exclusively revealed that Baugh appears to already have a boyfriend

The actress was reportedly left 'blindsided' by the separation; seen in Nashville in 2023

The estranged couple have agreed to an unusual parenting plan in which Kidman gets 306 days while Urban receives just 59 with their kids; Kidman seen with daughter Sunday Rose in L.A. in January

The former couple have waived both child and spousal support, and agreed to split court costs evenly; seen in January in Beverly Hills