Nicole Kidman shared a soft, beautiful post on Instagram on Mother’s Day 2025. It featured sweet pictures of her late mother and her two daughters with Keith Urban: Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret. But the post quickly turned controversial because it left out Connor and Bella, the two children she adopted with her ex-husband, Tom Cruise.
Although Nicole has spoken about Bella and Connor in the past, their absence didn’t go unnoticed. Many people online felt it was a deliberate choice and called her out. Others defended her, saying things might be more complicated behind the scenes than we know. Either way, it stirred up questions about her relationship with her older kids—and the effects of time, religion, and distance.
Nicole Kidman questioned: where are her adopted kids?
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The post showed Nicole’s mom holding hands with Sunday and Faith, walking through the warm colors of the Australian outback. There was another photo of all four of them standing close, wrapped in coats, sharing a beautiful and calm moment. Nicole simply wrote, “My mother and my daughters in Uluru, beautiful memories…always. Happy Mother’s Day.” But as beautiful as the photos were, people quickly pointed out who wasn’t in them.
In the comments section, some were angry, others made jokes, while a few even went as far as throwing out wild accusations. Well, not everyone was harsh; some fans still thanked her for the beautiful post and sent her love. Still, the loudest reactions came from people who believed her silence toward Connor and Bella said a lot.
The story is not so simple
Nicole adopted Connor and Bella during her marriage to Tom Cruise. After going through pregnancy losses, the two decided to grow their family through adoption. Nicole once said that being a mom to them shaped her and that she took the responsibility seriously. Even after she and Tom divorced and her relationship with the kids changed, she still spoke of them with care.
Over the years, there has been plenty of talk about whether they are close or not. Some say the distance grew when Nicole stepped away from Scientology, which both Bella and Connor are still part of. Nicole hasn’t shared too many personal details, but she’s been clear about one thing: motherhood isn’t only about blood. She once said that what matters most is the love and care you give, whether you’re a birth mom, adoptive mom, or anything in between.