Keith Urban ‘extremely fragile’ after Nicole Kidman divorce, sources reveal real reason for on-stage collapse

Months after Keith Urban jokingly collapse during his concert, sources close to the singer have expressed concerns about his wellbeing, claiming there was more to the on-stage act.

In October, the 56-year-old stumbled backwards during a Nashville concert after someone in the crowd yelled “Nicole”.

While he laughed it off, an insider told RadarOnline the fall was a worrying sign after his public split from Nicole Kidman.

“Keith is acting like a lost soul...he’s running on empty,” the source claimed, alleging the singer has been in “emotional free fall” since separating from Kidman in September after 19 years of marriage.

The insider said the collapse “felt symbolic of the pressure Urban is under”, describing him as “extremely fragile” as he continues touring across the US next year.

“It wasn’t just a fall. It was him cracking under the weight of everything.”

“He’s pretending everything’s fine... But behind closed doors, he’s exhausted, he’s heartbroken and he’s not himself.”

Some friends have urged Urban to take time off, with concerns the pressure could take a further toll on his health and mental wellbeing if ignored.

Meanwhile, Kidman is said to be managing the breakup with a more grounded approach, leaning on close friends and confronting the split “head-on”, according to the outlet.

The source also claimed that many in the couple’s circle have “quietly railed around Kidman”, describing her as the more stable force in the relationship.

It comes after the Oscar-winning actress submitted divorce papers in October, citing “irreconcilable differences” only a day after it was rumoured she and Urban had split.

Members of his inner circle opened up in November about the divorce claiming it was 58-year-old Urban’s midlife crisis that finally drove them apart.

They told RadarOnline that the split was the latest example of a “string of confusing choices” that started in January after the release of his new album High.

It was then that he made a shock line-up change, parting ways with two band members who had been influential with his music career.

There has also been speculation that Urban began “acting out”, with rumours spreading of a new romance with his much younger guitarist after the pair began flirting on stage.

The 25-year-old guitarist denied the rumours citing that she has a no go zone with having flings with bandmates.