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Keith Urban reveals his father has been placed in hospice care

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Nicole Kidman's husband Keith Urban has revealed news that his father Robert Urban has sadly been placed in hospice care.

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Robert Urban has been placed in hospice care

The 48-year-old star shared details of his dad's health at his Keith Urban So Far... exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame, saying: "He’s probably only got a few weeks, if that. I've just been dealing with that the last couple of days.

"This has all come at a very strange time where it's typical of a career that has extreme highs and extreme lows all often at the exact same time," he told The Tennessean. "So [the exhibit] is bittersweet a little bit because [my dad] is the catalyst for all of this. My dad is the catalyst for me living in America."

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The country singer met Nicole Kidman in 2005

Keith, who was born in New Zealand shared that his dad thought it was important that he "dressed like a performer," and recalled that it was his father who inspired him to live his dreams as a singer.

"I want to make those kinds of records, that people know are going to be solid and they go out and get it. I want to thank dad for starting me on this journey."

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There's no doubt that Keith will have the full support of his wife, who lost her father after suffering a fall last year. The red-headed actress recently opened up about her and her husband's "wonderful" relationship. The couple, who met in 2005 and married the following year, share two children together - Sunday, seven and Faith, five.

Speaking of their family life, Nicole said: "I would have liked to have been able to have more children with him," the 48-year-old explained, adding: "Also, I love him. I'd love to have more years, why not? But at the same time I am grateful I even met him. It's a big world."

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