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Daily Mail
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Nicole Kidman reveals her mother Janelle had a 'dying wish' for the Hollywood star and her sister Antonia
shared a heartwarming tribute to her late mother Janelle on Sunday as she revealed the 'dying wish' the matriarch had for her famous daughters. The Hollywood star, 57, and her lawyer sister Antonia, 54, sat for a portrait done by artist Jaq Grantford on Christmas Eve, just a few months after their mother died. The painting was a tribute to Janelle, whose 'dying wish' was to have a portrait of her daughters, and became a finalist in the 2025 Archibald Prize. In the painting, Nicole and Antonia could be seen cuddling up beneath a glamorous green material they wrapped around themselves. 'The sitting for this portrait of sisters Antonia and Nicole Kidman took place in Sydney last Christmas Eve,' read the statement from Art Gallery of NSW. 'The painting is a tribute to their mother, Janelle Kidman, who passed away in September 2024.' "'This was their first Christmas without her, which must have been difficult," says Jaq Grantford, a three-time Archibald finalist,' it continued. '"One of Janelle's dying wishes was to have this portrait painted to celebrate her daughters' close family bond." '"I felt honoured and touched that they agreed to a Christmas sitting," says Grantford. 'The fact that they could all get together on such a special day was "a Christmas miracle" according to Nicole.' The statement, which was positioned next to the oil canvas while it was on display at the gallery, went on to say Nicole and Antonia 'place a strong importance on family'. 'Grantford draped material around them as a reference to children playing make-believe and a way to unite the sisters, showing their close relationship,' it said. 'The luxurious brocade, which is patterned with flowers that their mother loved, is a nod to Hollywood and glamour, while the fading edges are reminiscent of old family photos and memories from the past.' Jaq, the artist, shared the portrait of Nicole and Antonia to her Instagram earlier this month ahead of the Archibald Prize opening night on Friday. The painting was a tribute to Janelle, whose 'dying wish' was to have a portrait of her daughters, and became a finalist in the 2025 Archibald Prize She wrote in the caption how 'excited' she was to sit with the famous Kidman sisters and put their likeness down on her canvas. 'It was an honour to paint such amazing women. The portrait was at the request of their remarkable mother, Janelle Kidman, who recently passed away,' she said. 'It was one of her final wishes to see the portrait of her two daughters together.' Nicole shared the portrait to her own Instagram page on Sunday, writing simply: 'For our Mumma.' It comes after Nicole shared a touching throwback picture of her late mother Janelle, who passed away last year at age 84. The Big little Lies star marked Mother's Day with the photo, which featured the actress posing in front of Uluru alongside her beloved parent. Also seen in the charming picture were Nicole's daughters Sunday Rose, 16, and Faith Margaret, 14, who were only toddlers when the photo was taken. Nicole also shared another photo of Janelle walking with two of her granddaughters on a track near the Indigenous sacred site and famed tourist destination. The Australian star shares Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret with her husband of 18 years Keith Urban. She also shares, Bella, 32, and Connor, 30, with her ex-husband Tom Cruise.
Daily Mail
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Nicole Kidman's niece Lucia Hawley announces major career news that will 'bring her closer' to her A-list aunty
Lucia Hawley is making a major move. The 27-year-old journalist - who is the daughter of TV presenter Antonia Kidman and niece of Hollywood superstar Nicole Kidman - is moving to London to chase her journalism dreams. Lucia, who has followed her mother's footsteps into the world of media, is hoping to land work in the British capital. 'I am chasing the artistic pursuit of writing. I have been keeping a journal since I was 10-years-old. I think it's pretty competitive in London in the media space, but I'm going for the experience' she told the Daily Telegraph. 'So hopefully I'll land a job in media over there either writing or in broadcast. 'I've started like cold emailing editors and a few of them have actually responded which is awesome.' Lucia said she is excited to be 'a little closer to my aunty and cousins' which she called 'a real comfort.' Her aunt Nicole, who is based in Nashville, will now be a much shorter flight away than she was when Lucia was based in Australia. Lucia is moving along with her boyfriend, Henry Poole, and says she always felt a 'pull' towards London. The aspiring journalist has previously made it clear that she refuses to be called a ' nepo baby '. When Lucia was asked about getting a familial leg-up into her field of choice in 2023, she told the Sunday Telegraph, 'No, I've been working towards this.' The term 'nepo baby', short for 'nepotism baby', is a person who gains success or opportunities through familial connections especially, a child of a famous parent. 'When I left my job in presenting, what meant the most to me were the heartfelt messages I received from my colleagues— my friends,' she continued. 'Those connections were greater than any celebrity meeting, VIP event or viral Austin Butler interview (real ones will know). In fact, the work that has felt the most meaningful and authentic to me is my written work. 'By no means am I saying that my writing is super important or life-changing, but it is definitely what fulfils me most.' Lucia ended her post on Tuesday by announcing a new journalistic-style series for her blog, titled I Want Her Job, in which the aspiring journalist will interview famous and successful women. In the sole acknowledgement of her family's vast wealth, fame, and no doubt helpful industry connections in her post, Lucia writes that she knows 'it's a luxury to do what you love for a living.' Lucia started her TV career after studying Arts at the elite University of Sydney. Following her degree and internship at Vogue Australia, she started working at a production company as an assistant and later applied for a job at 9Honey — Channel Nine's women's network. She eventually landed a role with NBC Universal - who launched 7Bravo in 2022.
