The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup kicks off on Tuesday with India taking on Sri Lanka.
But how much do you know about the players who are taking part? Here are 12 players for you to identify, with hints to help you.
The BBC Green Sport Awards return to highlight the people and organisations who are determined to make a real difference to sustainability in sport.
The 2025 event takes place at the BBC’s Broadcasting House on Monday, 6 October, with awards presented to those committed to change to make sport contribute to a better world.
Fran Kirby
Brighton and England footballer Fran Kirby teamed up with World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) earlier this year to create a Prescription for Nature – sharing how nature has boosted her mental wellbeing.
A European Championship winner in 2022, the 32-year-old has chosen to use her enhanced profile and following on social media to speak up on issues of climate change, focusing on the positive impacts nature can have on us all.
“When I’m out in nature it’s about calming me down. It’s about being able to refocus, shift my mindset and reset,” she said.
Hannah Mills
The two-time Olympic sailing gold medallist has been a leading voice on sustainability issues throughout her career.
As she was preparing for the rescheduled Tokyo Olympics in 2021, she supported the Challenge 6,000 campaign, which attempted to remove 6,000 pieces of litter from the sea.
This year, the 37-year-old spearheaded an open letter before the International Olympic Committee’s presidential elections in March that encouraged bold climate leadership. It was signed by more than 450 athletes.
Hector Pardoe
An Olympic open-water swimmer, Pardoe often encounters first-hand polluted waters, which he says have caused him and his team-mates to become unwell on numerous occasions.
Pardoe, 24, has regularly used his platform on social medial to post about issues around water quality, and describes himself as a plant-based athlete.
Hector Bellerin
Former Arsenal footballer Hector Bellerin is one of the highest-profile footballers to use their significant platform and voice to talk about sustainability.
Now a Real Betis player, the 30-year-old has taken a leadership role as the chief ambassador for Forever Green – his club’s non-profit sustainability programme.
Bellerin’s passion for sustainability has also seeped through into his clothes. Last year, he released his own clothing brand, which works with deadstock materials to reduce waste.
He previously set up an initiative to plant 3,000 trees in the Amazon for every win his team achieved during his time at Arsenal, and has spoken critically about the plans Fifa – football’s world governing body – has for the 2030 World Cup.
Earlier this year, Bellerin was named in National Geographic’s 33 for 2025 list, and became an ambassador for Green Football’s Great Save campaign.
Jessie Diggins
The most successful American cross-country skier of all time, Jessie Diggins has won three medals at the Olympics and seven at World Championships.
In April 2025, Diggins and her American team-mates wore special-edition ski suits at the World Championships that depicted a melting ice cap as a way of speaking up about global warming.
The 34-year-old has devoted her platform on social media to raising awareness about climate change, with consistent public speaking through interviews and media appearances, discussing the effects global warming has on snow sports.
Sebastian Vettel
Four-time Formula 1 world champion Sebastian Vettel continues to carve out a new legacy for himself away from the racetrack.
Since retiring, Vettel has taken on many projects – big and small.
In 2023, he launched a bee sanctuary at the Suzuka F1 circuit in Japan – a symbolic project that combines his racing career with his passion for the environment. That first bee sanctuary has now expanded to a bee meadow in his native Germany.
During the 2022 season, he stopped travelling to grands prix by plane, instead choosing to drive to as many of the circuits as he could to avoid taking internal European flights.
In the past 12 months, the 38-year-old has particularly focused his attention on what is happening within the Amazon rainforest – one of the most endangered ecosystems on the planet.
While in Brazil, he visited the Kayapo people – an indigenous tribe who live in, and depend, on the Amazon. By highlighting this, Vettel is bringing many new eyes to the devastating effects of deforestation.
Sofie Junge Pedersen
Danish footballer Sofie Junge Pedersen has become well known for environmental activism throughout her career, and last year was named by the Guardian as its footballer of the year for her work in this area.
When playing for Inter Milan, she persuaded the team to not fly to matches in the 18 months she was there.
The 33-year-old’s commitment to environmentalism is long-standing.
Arsenal
Arsenal were the first Premier League club to sign up for the UN Sports for Climate Action Framework and are aiming to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2040.
All of their sites – including Emirates Stadium – are powered using renewable energy. Their 3mw mega battery enables them to avoid relying on the grid during peak times and to store clean energy for use on matchdays. They have also significantly reduced matchday single-use plastics and are entering into their sixth season of using only reusable cups at the stadium.
They have also introduced a water recycling system at their training ground, which can supply up to 20 million litres of water a year.
In May, they trialled a code for their supporters to claim a discount on their rail travel to an away match in Liverpool. They have also been planting trees in the UK and at the Arsenal forest in Kenya – to offset the carbon emissions of travel for the team and supporters.
Formula E
Formula E has been net zero since day one of its first season in 2014. It was the first motorsport to be recognised for sustainable event management and the first to join the UN Sports for Climate Action Framework.
The Gen 3 Race car is fully recyclable, being built out of carbon fibre and natural rubber.
In January, Formula E introduced a new feature at select races throughout the season called pit boost – an electric vehicle recharging technology that delivers a 10% energy increase via a 30-second, 600kW charge in the pit lane – advancements made for the track that could benefit everyday electric vehicles around the world for widespread consumer use.
Jog On
In 2009, Tony Piedade set up Jogging Buddy – a free platform to help people buddy up for a run or walk – but in 2020 he became concerned that in facilitating others to get out running, the knock-on effect could be more trainers reaching landfill.
Jog On distributes usable shoes to schools, charities and organisations in the UK, Africa and South America. Piedade told the Guardian: “Trainers that can’t be reused go through a certified process to keep them out of landfill, and are incinerated to create electricity.”
In July 2025, the organisation celebrated a milestone as it announced 40 million tonnes of shoes had avoided landfill since it started its campaign.
With the support of the Outdoor Industries Association, Jog On is now looking to extend its remit to walking boots and shoes.
Sport England
In 2024, Sport England launched its first environmental sustainability strategy – Every Move – which required all of its 130 partners, including national sport governing bodies, to have robust sustainability plans in place by March 2027 as a condition of funding.
This summer, Sport England went even further – allocating £16m from its Movement Fund exclusively to support green sport initiatives. Community sports clubs and physical activity groups aiming to boost their green credentials are encouraged to apply for grants ranging from £300 to £15,000.
London Marathon
The London Marathon has long led the way on sustainability issues, introducing many initiatives to raceday itself to offset the impact of 50,000 runners and more than a million supporters crowding into London for the race.
The BBC Green Sport Awards return to highlight the people and organisations who are determined to make a real difference to sustainability in sport.
On Monday, October 6 at the BBC’s Broadcasting House, awards will be presented to those who are determined to change to improve the world through sport.
Fran Kirby
Fran Kirby, a footballer from Brighton and England, and World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) collaborated on a book titled “Prescription for Nature” earlier this year to discuss how nature has improved her mental well-being.
A European Championship winner in 2022, the 32-year-old has chosen to use her enhanced profile and following on social media to speak up on issues of climate change, focusing on the positive impacts nature can have on us all.
“It’s about calming me down when I’m out in nature.” It’s about having the ability to refocus, shift my perspective, and reset,” she said.
Hannah Mills
The two-time Olympic sailing champion has consistently been a voice for sustainability issues.
She backed the Challenge 6, 000 campaign, which aimed to get rid of 6, 000 pieces of litter from the ocean as she got ready for the rescheduled Tokyo Olympics in 2021.
This year, the 37-year-old spearheaded an open letter before the International Olympic Committee’s presidential elections in March that encouraged bold climate leadership. More than 450 athletes signed it.
Hector Pardoe
An Olympic open-water swimmer, Pardoe often encounters first-hand polluted waters, which he says have caused him and his team-mates to become unwell on numerous occasions.
Pardoe, 24, describes himself as a plant-based athlete and frequently uses his social media platform to discuss issues involving water quality.
Hector Bellerin
Former Arsenal footballer Hector Bellerin is one of the highest-profile footballers to use their significant platform and voice to talk about sustainability.
The 30-year-old is now a member of Real Betis’ non-profit sustainability program Forever Green and serves as its chief ambassador.
Bellerin’s clothing reflects this passion for sustainability. Last year, he released his own clothing brand, which works with deadstock materials to reduce waste.
He has spoken out critical about the plans Fifa, football’s world governing body, has for the 2030 World Cup, and has previously started an initiative to plant 3, 000 trees in the Amazon for every victory his team won while playing for Arsenal.
Bellerin served as an ambassador for Green Football’s Great Save campaign earlier this year and was included in National Geographic’s 33 for 2025 list.
Jessie Diggins
The most successful American cross-country skier of all time, Jessie Diggins has won three medals at the Olympics and seven at World Championships.
At the World Championships in April 2025, Diggins and her American team-mates wore special-edition ski suits that depicted a melting ice cap as a way to raise awareness of global warming.
The 34-year-old has devoted her platform on social media to raising awareness about climate change, with consistent public speaking through interviews and media appearances, discussing the effects global warming has on snow sports.
Sebastian Vettel
Sebastian Vettel, a four-time Formula 1 champion, is making strides toward leaving behind his own racing legacy.
Since retiring, Vettel has taken on many projects – big and small.
He founded a symbolic project that combines his racing background with his environmental passion at the Suzuka F1 circuit in Japan in 2023. In his native Germany, that first bee sanctuary has now grown to a bee meadow.
During the 2022 season, he stopped travelling to grands prix by plane, instead choosing to drive to as many of the circuits as he could to avoid taking internal European flights.
The 38-year-old has focused his attention on what is happening in the Amazon rainforest, one of the world’s most endangered ecosystems, in the past 12 months.
He traveled to the Kayapo tribe, an indigenous tribe that resides in the Amazon and is dependent on it. By highlighting this, Vettel is bringing many new eyes to the devastating effects of deforestation.
Sofie Junge Pedersen
Sofie Junge Pedersen, a Danish football player, has a long history of inspiring environmental activism, and the Guardian named her the year’s footballer of the year for her efforts in this field last year.
When playing for Inter Milan, she persuaded the team to not fly to matches in the 18 months she was there.
The 33-year-old has a long history of support for environmentalism.
Arsenal
The first Premier League team to sign up for the UN Sports for Climate Action Framework has the goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2040.
Renewable energy is used to power all of their websites, including Emirates Stadium. Their 3mw mega battery enables them to avoid relying on the grid during peak times and to store clean energy for use on matchdays. They are also significantly lessening the number of disposable cups used on matchdays and are now using the stadium’s sixth season.
Additionally, they have installed a water recycling facility at their training facility, which can store up to 20 million litres of water annually.
In May, they trialled a code for their supporters to claim a discount on their rail travel to an away match in Liverpool. To help the team and supporters reduce their carbon footprint while traveling, they have also planted trees in the UK and at the Arsenal forest in Kenya.
Formula E
Formula E has been net zero since day one of its first season in 2014. It was the first sport to be included in the UN Sports for Climate Action Framework and the first to be recognized for managing events sustainably.
Carbon fiber and natural rubber are the components of the Gen 3 Race car, which are entirely recyclable.
In January, Formula E introduced a new feature at select races throughout the season called pit boost – an electric vehicle recharging technology that delivers a 10% energy increase via a 30-second, 600kW charge in the pit lane – advancements made for the track that could benefit everyday electric vehicles around the world for widespread consumer use.
Jog On
Tony Piedade founded Jogging Buddy, a free platform for people to join together for a run or walk, in 2009, but he realized that if he encouraged others to do so, there might be more trainers going to the landfill.
Jog On distributes usable shoes to schools, charities and organisations in the UK, Africa and South America. According to Paidade, “Trainers that can’t be reused undergo a certified process to keep them out of landfill and are incinerated to create electricity.”
The organization announced that 40 million tonnes of shoes had been saved from landfill since it launched its campaign in July 2025, marking a milestone for the organization.
With the support of the Outdoor Industries Association, Jog On is now looking to extend its remit to walking boots and shoes.
Sport England
Every Move, Sport England’s first environmental sustainability strategy, required that all of its 130 partners, including national sport governing bodies, have robust sustainability plans in place by March 2027 as a prerequisite for funding.
This summer, Sport England went even further – allocating £16m from its Movement Fund exclusively to support green sport initiatives. Applications for grants ranging from £300 to £15,000 are encouraged for community sports clubs and physical activity organizations that want to improve their environmental credentials.
London Marathon
The London Marathon has long led the way on sustainability issues, introducing many initiatives to raceday itself to offset the impact of 50, 000 runners and more than a million supporters crowding into London for the race.
The BBC Green Sport Awards return to highlight the people and organisations who are determined to make a real difference to sustainability in sport.
On Monday, October 6 at the BBC’s Broadcasting House, awards will be presented to those who are determined to change to improve the world through sport.
Fran Kirby
Fran Kirby, a footballer from Brighton and England, and World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) collaborated on a book titled “Prescription for Nature” earlier this year to discuss how nature has improved her mental well-being.
A European Championship winner in 2022, the 32-year-old has chosen to use her enhanced profile and following on social media to speak up on issues of climate change, focusing on the positive impacts nature can have on us all.
“It’s about calming me down when I’m out in nature.” It’s about having the ability to refocus, shift my perspective, and reset,” she said.
Hannah Mills
The two-time Olympic sailing champion has consistently been a voice for sustainability issues.
She backed the Challenge 6, 000 campaign, which aimed to get rid of 6, 000 pieces of litter from the ocean as she got ready for the rescheduled Tokyo Olympics in 2021.
This year, the 37-year-old spearheaded an open letter before the International Olympic Committee’s presidential elections in March that encouraged bold climate leadership. More than 450 athletes signed it.
Hector Pardoe
An Olympic open-water swimmer, Pardoe often encounters first-hand polluted waters, which he says have caused him and his team-mates to become unwell on numerous occasions.
Pardoe, 24, describes himself as a plant-based athlete and frequently uses his social media platform to discuss issues involving water quality.
Hector Bellerin
Former Arsenal footballer Hector Bellerin is one of the highest-profile footballers to use their significant platform and voice to talk about sustainability.
The 30-year-old is now a member of Real Betis’ non-profit sustainability program Forever Green and serves as its chief ambassador.
Bellerin’s clothing reflects this passion for sustainability. Last year, he released his own clothing brand, which works with deadstock materials to reduce waste.
He has spoken out critical about the plans Fifa, football’s world governing body, has for the 2030 World Cup, and has previously started an initiative to plant 3, 000 trees in the Amazon for every victory his team won while playing for Arsenal.
Bellerin served as an ambassador for Green Football’s Great Save campaign earlier this year and was included in National Geographic’s 33 for 2025 list.
Jessie Diggins
The most successful American cross-country skier of all time, Jessie Diggins has won three medals at the Olympics and seven at World Championships.
At the World Championships in April 2025, Diggins and her American team-mates wore special-edition ski suits that depicted a melting ice cap as a way to raise awareness of global warming.
The 34-year-old has devoted her platform on social media to raising awareness about climate change, with consistent public speaking through interviews and media appearances, discussing the effects global warming has on snow sports.
Sebastian Vettel
Sebastian Vettel, a four-time Formula 1 champion, is making strides toward leaving behind his own racing legacy.
Since retiring, Vettel has taken on many projects – big and small.
He founded a symbolic project that combines his racing background with his environmental passion at the Suzuka F1 circuit in Japan in 2023. In his native Germany, that first bee sanctuary has now grown to a bee meadow.
During the 2022 season, he stopped travelling to grands prix by plane, instead choosing to drive to as many of the circuits as he could to avoid taking internal European flights.
The 38-year-old has focused his attention on what is happening in the Amazon rainforest, one of the world’s most endangered ecosystems, in the past 12 months.
He traveled to the Kayapo tribe, an indigenous tribe that resides in the Amazon and is dependent on it. By highlighting this, Vettel is bringing many new eyes to the devastating effects of deforestation.
Sofie Junge Pedersen
Sofie Junge Pedersen, a Danish football player, has a long history of inspiring environmental activism, and the Guardian named her the year’s footballer of the year for her efforts in this field last year.
When playing for Inter Milan, she persuaded the team to not fly to matches in the 18 months she was there.
The 33-year-old has a long history of support for environmentalism.
Arsenal
The first Premier League team to sign up for the UN Sports for Climate Action Framework has the goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2040.
Renewable energy is used to power all of their websites, including Emirates Stadium. Their 3mw mega battery enables them to avoid relying on the grid during peak times and to store clean energy for use on matchdays. They are also significantly lessening the number of disposable cups used on matchdays and are now using the stadium’s sixth season.
Additionally, they have installed a water recycling facility at their training facility, which can store up to 20 million litres of water annually.
In May, they trialled a code for their supporters to claim a discount on their rail travel to an away match in Liverpool. To help the team and supporters reduce their carbon footprint while traveling, they have also planted trees in the UK and at the Arsenal forest in Kenya.
Formula E
Formula E has been net zero since day one of its first season in 2014. It was the first sport to be included in the UN Sports for Climate Action Framework and the first to be recognized for managing events sustainably.
Carbon fiber and natural rubber are the components of the Gen 3 Race car, which are entirely recyclable.
In January, Formula E introduced a new feature at select races throughout the season called pit boost – an electric vehicle recharging technology that delivers a 10% energy increase via a 30-second, 600kW charge in the pit lane – advancements made for the track that could benefit everyday electric vehicles around the world for widespread consumer use.
Jog On
Tony Piedade founded Jogging Buddy, a free platform for people to join together for a run or walk, in 2009, but he realized that if he encouraged others to do so, there might be more trainers going to the landfill.
Jog On distributes usable shoes to schools, charities and organisations in the UK, Africa and South America. According to Paidade, “Trainers that can’t be reused undergo a certified process to keep them out of landfill and are incinerated to create electricity.”
The organization announced that 40 million tonnes of shoes had been saved from landfill since it launched its campaign in July 2025, marking a milestone for the organization.
With the support of the Outdoor Industries Association, Jog On is now looking to extend its remit to walking boots and shoes.
Sport England
Every Move, Sport England’s first environmental sustainability strategy, required that all of its 130 partners, including national sport governing bodies, have robust sustainability plans in place by March 2027 as a prerequisite for funding.
This summer, Sport England went even further – allocating £16m from its Movement Fund exclusively to support green sport initiatives. Applications for grants ranging from £300 to £15,000 are encouraged for community sports clubs and physical activity organizations that want to improve their environmental credentials.
London Marathon
The London Marathon has long led the way on sustainability issues, introducing many initiatives to raceday itself to offset the impact of 50, 000 runners and more than a million supporters crowding into London for the race.
The BBC Green Sport Awards return to highlight the people and organisations who are determined to make a real difference to sustainability in sport.
The 2025 event takes place at the BBC’s Broadcasting House on Monday, 6 October, with awards presented to those committed to change to make sport contribute to a better world.
Fran Kirby
Brighton and England footballer Fran Kirby teamed up with World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) earlier this year to create a Prescription for Nature – sharing how nature has boosted her mental wellbeing.
A European Championship winner in 2022, the 32-year-old has chosen to use her enhanced profile and following on social media to speak up on issues of climate change, focusing on the positive impacts nature can have on us all.
“When I’m out in nature it’s about calming me down. It’s about being able to refocus, shift my mindset and reset,” she said.
Hannah Mills
The two-time Olympic sailing gold medallist has been a leading voice on sustainability issues throughout her career.
As she was preparing for the rescheduled Tokyo Olympics in 2021, she supported the Challenge 6,000 campaign, which attempted to remove 6,000 pieces of litter from the sea.
This year, the 37-year-old spearheaded an open letter before the International Olympic Committee’s presidential elections in March that encouraged bold climate leadership. It was signed by more than 450 athletes.
Hector Pardoe
An Olympic open-water swimmer, Pardoe often encounters first-hand polluted waters, which he says have caused him and his team-mates to become unwell on numerous occasions.
Pardoe, 24, has regularly used his platform on social medial to post about issues around water quality, and describes himself as a plant-based athlete.
Hector Bellerin
Former Arsenal footballer Hector Bellerin is one of the highest-profile footballers to use their significant platform and voice to talk about sustainability.
Now a Real Betis player, the 30-year-old has taken a leadership role as the chief ambassador for Forever Green – his club’s non-profit sustainability programme.
Bellerin’s passion for sustainability has also seeped through into his clothes. Last year, he released his own clothing brand, which works with deadstock materials to reduce waste.
He previously set up an initiative to plant 3,000 trees in the Amazon for every win his team achieved during his time at Arsenal, and has spoken critically about the plans Fifa – football’s world governing body – has for the 2030 World Cup.
Earlier this year, Bellerin was named in National Geographic’s 33 for 2025 list, and became an ambassador for Green Football’s Great Save campaign.
Jessie Diggins
The most successful American cross-country skier of all time, Jessie Diggins has won three medals at the Olympics and seven at World Championships.
In April 2025, Diggins and her American team-mates wore special-edition ski suits at the World Championships that depicted a melting ice cap as a way of speaking up about global warming.
The 34-year-old has devoted her platform on social media to raising awareness about climate change, with consistent public speaking through interviews and media appearances, discussing the effects global warming has on snow sports.
Sebastian Vettel
Four-time Formula 1 world champion Sebastian Vettel continues to carve out a new legacy for himself away from the racetrack.
Since retiring, Vettel has taken on many projects – big and small.
In 2023, he launched a bee sanctuary at the Suzuka F1 circuit in Japan – a symbolic project that combines his racing career with his passion for the environment. That first bee sanctuary has now expanded to a bee meadow in his native Germany.
During the 2022 season, he stopped travelling to grands prix by plane, instead choosing to drive to as many of the circuits as he could to avoid taking internal European flights.
In the past 12 months, the 38-year-old has particularly focused his attention on what is happening within the Amazon rainforest – one of the most endangered ecosystems on the planet.
While in Brazil, he visited the Kayapo people – an indigenous tribe who live in, and depend, on the Amazon. By highlighting this, Vettel is bringing many new eyes to the devastating effects of deforestation.
Sofie Junge Pedersen
Danish footballer Sofie Junge Pedersen has become well known for environmental activism throughout her career, and last year was named by the Guardian as its footballer of the year for her work in this area.
When playing for Inter Milan, she persuaded the team to not fly to matches in the 18 months she was there.
The 33-year-old’s commitment to environmentalism is long-standing.
Arsenal
Arsenal were the first Premier League club to sign up for the UN Sports for Climate Action Framework and are aiming to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2040.
All of their sites – including Emirates Stadium – are powered using renewable energy. Their 3mw mega battery enables them to avoid relying on the grid during peak times and to store clean energy for use on matchdays. They have also significantly reduced matchday single-use plastics and are entering into their sixth season of using only reusable cups at the stadium.
They have also introduced a water recycling system at their training ground, which can supply up to 20 million litres of water a year.
In May, they trialled a code for their supporters to claim a discount on their rail travel to an away match in Liverpool. They have also been planting trees in the UK and at the Arsenal forest in Kenya – to offset the carbon emissions of travel for the team and supporters.
Formula E
Formula E has been net zero since day one of its first season in 2014. It was the first motorsport to be recognised for sustainable event management and the first to join the UN Sports for Climate Action Framework.
The Gen 3 Race car is fully recyclable, being built out of carbon fibre and natural rubber.
In January, Formula E introduced a new feature at select races throughout the season called pit boost – an electric vehicle recharging technology that delivers a 10% energy increase via a 30-second, 600kW charge in the pit lane – advancements made for the track that could benefit everyday electric vehicles around the world for widespread consumer use.
Jog On
In 2009, Tony Piedade set up Jogging Buddy – a free platform to help people buddy up for a run or walk – but in 2020 he became concerned that in facilitating others to get out running, the knock-on effect could be more trainers reaching landfill.
Jog On distributes usable shoes to schools, charities and organisations in the UK, Africa and South America. Piedade told the Guardian: “Trainers that can’t be reused go through a certified process to keep them out of landfill, and are incinerated to create electricity.”
In July 2025, the organisation celebrated a milestone as it announced 40 million tonnes of shoes had avoided landfill since it started its campaign.
With the support of the Outdoor Industries Association, Jog On is now looking to extend its remit to walking boots and shoes.
Sport England
In 2024, Sport England launched its first environmental sustainability strategy – Every Move – which required all of its 130 partners, including national sport governing bodies, to have robust sustainability plans in place by March 2027 as a condition of funding.
This summer, Sport England went even further – allocating £16m from its Movement Fund exclusively to support green sport initiatives. Community sports clubs and physical activity groups aiming to boost their green credentials are encouraged to apply for grants ranging from £300 to £15,000.
London Marathon
The London Marathon has long led the way on sustainability issues, introducing many initiatives to raceday itself to offset the impact of 50,000 runners and more than a million supporters crowding into London for the race.
A video of Keith Urban reflecting on his struggles with addiction and the early days of his marriage to Nicole Kidman has resurfaced following news of the couple’s separation.
On Monday, it was reported that the Oscar-winning actress, 58, and the country singer, 57, have ended their 19-year marriage. The couple, who share daughters Sunday Rose, 17, and Faith Margaret, 14, have reportedly spent increasing time apart due to busy filming and touring schedules.
Urban and Kidman both publicly acknowledged how their relationship had almost been ruined by their addictions during the resurfaced video that was shot during the AFI Life Achievement Award Gala Tribute in June 2024.
He said, “We married in 2006, and just four months into our marriage, the addictions that I had no choice but to deal with blew our marriage to pieces.” I’m in rehab for three months after we got married, and I have no idea what would happen.
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Urban attributed Kidman’s assistance in surviving that challenging time to Urban. Every negative voice was pushed in by Nic. She chose love, I’m sure of her own, and she did it. 18 years later, we are right here tonight. No one I’ve ever met has the ability to love like that.
Kidman’s emotional confession to her husband’s emotional confession caught her eye as she watched him wring a tear away during the speech.
The singer has openly acknowledged his long-term struggle with alcohol and drugs. He claimed to have had Nic intervened on me in 2016 and that he was “very, very blessed.” My new marriage sank because of my careless choices.
He later referred to the transformative impact of the Oprah Winfrey-led intervention. He said at the time, “The love in that room was just right.” To witness that kind of love in action That was unlike anything I’d ever gone through.
Urban acknowledged in 2021 that he had compared everything to his father because of his drinking. However, I finally made the wise choice that my father would have made in life.
Even after achieving sobriety, Urban has occasionally sparked tension with comments about his past. A recent remark comparing Ariana Grande’s single We Can’t Be Friends to “audible heroin” reportedly upset Kidman, with a source telling Woman’s Day that it “brought back a very dark time for them when they almost split.”
Friends say the couple has grown increasingly apart due to professional commitments in recent months and is the reason behind their split. “Keith never sees Nicole, either she is filming or he is on tour. 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,” a source told TMZ.
The insider also claimed that since Urban moved out of their home, Kidman had been “holding the family together through this difficult time” and had been taking care of their two children. According to reports, the Oscar winner has been attempting to save their union.
Nicole met the country singer at the G’Day USA Gala the year before, and the former couple got married in 2006. In 2017, she later admitted to telling Ellen DeGeneres, “I had such a crush on him, and he wasn’t interested in me.”
” It’s true! For four months, he called me. Keith gushed about it in a 2016 interview with CBS News. It was a life-beginning, not a life-changing experience meeting her and getting married.
After becoming engaged in May 2006, they wed in the St. Patrick’s Estate in Sydney, Australia later that year. Shortly after marrying, Keith was checked into the Betty Ford Center to seek help for alcohol addiction.
The Mirror has reached out to Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban’s representatives for comment.
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