There is always cause for celebration when a baby arrives
AUSTRALIAN actress Nicole Kidman has given birth to a girl. The baby was born today in Nashville, Kidman's husband Keith Urban told fans on his web site.
We want to thank everybody that has kept us in their thoughts and prayers," said Urban, the New Zealand-born Grammy- and ARIA-winning country music singer. "We feel very blessed and grateful that we can share this joy with you today," he said
Urban's publicist Paul Freundlich announced the birth just after midnight Australian eastern standard time today. Sunday weighed a healthy 6 pounds, 7 ounces (3.04 kilograms). "Nicole and Keith Urban are delighted to announce that Nicole Kidman gave birth to a baby girl on Monday morning, July 7, 2008, in the United States," Freundlich announced in a statement. "Husband Keith was by Nicole's side and mother and baby are very well." Urban let the world know Kidman's birth was imminent when he performed a concert in the couple's adopted new hometown of Nashville on Saturday night. Kidman was backstage at the concert. "I'm going to dedicate a song to my very, very, very, very, VERY pregnant wife!" Urban told the crowd of 50,000 before launching into his hit song, Better Half. After the concert, Urban and Kidman waved to fans as they walked hand-in-hand to a waiting golf cart that whisked them away. Labels: Nicole Kidman |