the Reality of Life" After Tom Cruise Split

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Despite her status as one of Hollywood’s top leading ladies — with an Oscar to prove it — a breakup was still a breakup for Nicole Kidman. The Grace of Monaco star admitted during the Women In the World Summit at Cadogan Hall in London on Friday, Oct. 9, that she felt the “loneliest” she’s ever been following her 2001 split from ex-husband Tom CruiseAfter Kidman and Cruise, who were married for 10 years, pulled the plug on their marriage, Kidman went on to win an Oscar in 2003 for her role in The Hours, making her the first Australian to win an Oscar for Best Actress. But Kidman couldn’t relish in her success.

“To be completely honest, I was running away from my life at that time. I wasn't able to handle the reality of my life,” she candidly told the crowd. “As an actor, the wonderful thing is you can become something else for a time. Out of that came work that was applauded so that was an interesting thing for me.” 

But in reality, Kidman soon realized she couldn’t hide in her characters, intense and varied as they were.