Keith Urban ‘changes lyrics’ of song about Nicole Kidman amid shock divorce

Fans have been left shocked after Keith Urban seemingly changed the lyrics of his song about Nicole Kidman amid their unexpected divorce.

For those not in the loop, it was revealed this week that the Australian actress, 58, and New Zealand country singer, 57, have decided to part ways after nearly two decades of marriage.

The former couple tied the knot back in 2006 and share two children together - two girls called Sunday Rose, 17, and Faith Margaret, 14.

Nicole petitioned on Tuesday to end the marriage in a Nashville court, with the filing stating that the marriage 'suffered irreconcilable differences'.

The two met in 2005 at a Los Angeles event honouring Australians and were married in Sydney the following year.

The filings include a marriage dissolution and childcare plan agreed on by the couple and submitted for a judge’s approval.

Fans of the duo have been left shocked by this surprise news, with some picking up on a recent video on Urban performing and switching out some song lyrics.

A clip of the musician playing his song 'The Fighter' at a recent show has emerged online and subsequently been shared by his guitar player, Maggie Baugh.

The footage shows Urban singing: "When they're tryna get to you, Maggie I'll be your guitar player," seemingly referencing his band member.

However the original lyric, which was written about Kidman, goes: "When they're tryna get to you, baby I'll be the fighter."

He told Billboard in 2017 that his inspiration came from 'a conversation my wife and I had early on in our relationship, that when things get tough, I need to hold her tighter and just try to take care of her'.

He said: "The song is about wanting to heal somebody, wanting to take care of somebody, wanting to protect somebody. It’s really like a vow in so many ways.

"I want that tenderness to not have to get hardened to the world. That’s my job as her husband, to put myself around her so she can remain that way. And that’s really the chorus of 'The Fighter'."

Maggie posted the video to Instagram, before the news of Kidman and Urban's split broke, alongside the caption: "Did he just say that," with an eyes emoji.

Both Urban and his guitarist have faced backlash in the comments, with some fans thinking the lyric change is insensitive.

Instagram users penned: "Nicole deserves better" and "It is so trashy to do this to a song inspired by his wife. It’s the ultimate ick."

While a second brutally quipped: "Wow, that song was made for Nicole. For him to do that that tells us what he’s really all about. That’s just disgusting. Nicole deserves much better."

And a third wrote: "OK, dumping Nicole is looking more suspect."

Others chimed in with: "Things that make you go hmmmm…" and "Why would you even post this??"

Tyla has contacted a representative for Keith Urban for comment.