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Nicole Kidman was warned NOT to marry Tom Cruise

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In one of her most revealing interviews to date, the notoriously private Nicole Kidman has revealed that she was warned not to marry Tom Cruise.

The 42-year-old actress, who is now married to country singer Keith Urban, opened up about her former ten-year relationship with the current Mr Katie Holmes.

I became famous very young,' she told GQ magazine. ‘I became very famous because I was the wife of somebody... And really, despite the huge profile that bought to me, I was still finding my feet.

Cruise and Kidman tied the knot back in 1990, after they met on the set of Days of Thunder.

My agents at the time were like, "Do not get married! It will ruin your career!" and I was like "But I'm in love"' she continued. ‘I wasn't someone interested in fame. And that's not why I got married.'

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After adopting son Connor and daughter Isabella together, the couple split in 2001, shortly after their ten-year anniversary.

The Oscar-winning actress also revealed in the interview that she believes her life has been about exploring different types of love - ranging from ‘mundane' marriage and monogamy to ‘strange sexual fetish stuff'.

She also touched on the lengths that she goes to in order to maintain her privacy - revealing that she set fire to her diaries after tying the knot with current husband Keith in 2006.

‘If you know what's going on inside somebody's head all the time, that's not a good place,' she said. ‘You can't read somebody's diary. You shouldn't read it. I burnt most of my journals after I remarried... You're only going to find out bad things.'

Nicole is currently promoting the big-screen adaptation of musical Nine, in which she features alongside an all-star cast including Kate Hudson, Penelope Cruz, Judi Dench, Sophia Loren, Marion Cotillard and Stacey ‘Fergie' Ferguson.

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Wednesday 4 November 2009


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I think Nicole is better off out. This whole Tom Cruise thing is WEIRD. I wouldn't be at all surprised if his latest marriage isn't what it seems... I think he is probably really controlling
Comment by Lauren on November 04 11:41

If journalits still ask her about Tom, it's not her guilt if she talks about their marriage. But I think her intention was not to talk about him (she didn't nominate him) but about her idea of love and sex. Nicole is always very wise and this is another demostration.
Comment by vanessa on November 04 12:14

I find it very hard to believe that they were actually in a happy marriage for ten years. Something just doesn't quite fit.
But I hope Nicole is happy now with new hubbie and baby.
Comment by Amy on November 04 12:21

I heard that Nicole didn't like all Tom's Scientology obsessions, don't blame her to be honest
Comment by Jen on November 04 12:35

Will she ever stop talking about him? Good Lord woman! Enough already!
Comment by Mary on November 04 13:45

I always thought they were a weird couple. But then again, him and Katie Holmes isn't any less strange either.
Comment by Jade on November 04 14:35

Nothing to do with Nicole but isn't it sad that you don't have links for the two most brilliant cast members of "NIne" - Sophia Loren and Dame Judi Dench? I thought Marie Claire honoured women of all ages and sizes...
Comment by Marta on November 04 15:59


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