Nicole Kidman’s ex Keith Urban upsets fans with ‘cursed’ decision to sing gay anthem
Keith Urban's choice of song at Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago Club in Florida on Saturday (15 November) has left a few social media users rattled.
According to Them magazine, the unexpected performance took place at a private party hosted by Australian billionaire Anthony Pratt at none other than the US president's private club and spa in Palm Beach - and Trump himself was reportedly in attendance.
People magazine further reports that Pratt, who was hosting the elaborate bash, donated $10 million to Trump's reelection campaign last year and, in April, pledged $5 million to support the president's call to reindustrialise the US.
Several Instagram clips from an attendee showed Trump at the event, as well as some of Urban's performances, with the caption partially reading: "Great food, lots of French fries. Amazing people and great entertainment by Keith Urban."
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One of the songs on Urban's roster was a cover of Chappell Roan's 'Pink Pony Club', as well as Bob Marley's 1978 song 'Is This Love'.
The 58-year-old country singer belted out the iconic LGBTQ+ tune, which fans of Chappell will know is famously about her feeling liberated in a queer space, particularly her experiences at the gay bar The Abbey in West Hollywood.
The song choice by Urban, who divorced Nicole Kidman last month, has left people baffled.
Reacting on Instagram, one social media user penned: "This is insane, please someone let @chappellroan know," while a second added: "The world will always find a way to surprise us somehow?"
A third and fourth chimed in with: "Oh, this is cursed" and "Oh hell naw."
While a fifth wrote: "This is wild," and a sixth angrily penned: "The Chappell community won’t stand for this."
Them further reports that it's important to note that the country singer has been performing the Chappell song during live shows for several months now.
During an appearance on Intimate and Interactive in April, a web series from the Canadian music channel Much, he delved into why he's added the tune to his setlist, calling it a 'great song'.
He said: "When I heard that song, I just almost cried. Who doesn’t wanna find a safe place, wherever that is?
"You just wanna find your people - doesn’t matter what that is, just somewhere where you finally realise you belong there. God, that speaks to me."
Tyla has contacted a representative for Keith Urban for comment.
Topics: Keith Urban, Donald Trump, Music, Politics, Celebrity, Nicole Kidman
Madison Burgess