Nicole Kidman Shares Her Annual Christmas ‘Guilt’
Nicole Kidman opened up about her yearly Christmas “guilt” during a recent chat on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert. The actress, who is currently promoting her upcoming film Babygirl, revealed that her festive spirit often leads to her needing to apologize to her upscale neighbors.
At 57, Kidman admitted that her love for early Christmas decorations causes a stir in her posh neighborhood. She confessed that she begins putting up her holiday lights as early as November, and doesn’t rush to take them down afterward. “Yes, we are the family that has the lights up very early. We put them up right at the start of November,” Kidman explained, noting that this tradition has led her to apologize to her neighbors each holiday season.
When Colbert inquired if Thanksgiving holds any significance for her amidst her holiday enthusiasm, Kidman was quick to clarify that while they celebrate Thanksgiving massively, she still prefers to get the lights up early, saying, “I just love having the lights up. So, I apologize to all the neighbors.”
She even humorously suggested redefining her decorations, stating, “We are negotiating calling them winter lights. I want to launch a whole movement to keep the lights up longer—a ‘light up your life’ movement.”
Kidman also reminisced about her early days in the spotlight, sharing that her very first role was playing a sheep in a Christmas pageant. When poked for more details about her performance, she humorously replied, “No, I didn’t have lines. I just bleated.” That innocent moment received its fair share of laughs and ignited her passion for performing.
This year’s Christmas season is particularly poignant for Kidman, as she is mourning her mother, Janelle, who passed away in September. Just hours before being honored with Best Actress at the Venice Film Festival, Kidman had to leave the event early due to her mother’s passing. Reflecting on her final moments with her mother, she recalled Janelle’s tender advice: “Maybe wait a minute. Because I think, you know, you just need to take care of yourself right now, Nikki.” This heartfelt moment has inspired Kidman to focus more on her own well-being, a mantra she encourages others to adopt too.
While remembering her mother and her grandmother’s cherished words—“Be happy” and “Take care of yourself”—Kidman is navigating the holiday season filled with both joy and sorrow.