Keith Urban set to release a 'revenge album' about ex-wife Nicole Kidman: 'The mother of all break-up records'

Keith Urban is reportedly heading back to the studio to work on 'a revenge album' following his split with Nicole Kidman.

The high-profile couple finalised their divorce in January after 19 years of marriage.

Keith's friend and fellow country star Russell Dickerson recently hinted that the Aussie songwriter is working on new music. 

Now rumours are swirling that Keith, 58, will channel the 'raw emotion' from the split into what sources are claiming will be the 'mother of all break-up albums.'

'Move over Taylor Swift and Lily Allen, Keith's been charting his emotional journey since his breakup with Nicole through songwriting and it turns out he has a lot to say,' an insider told Woman's Day.

The source added that Nicole, 58, was concerned that Keith could be following in the footsteps of the likes of Taylor Swift, who is known for chronicling her relationship heartbreak in song.

'Nicole's freaking out,' the source claimed.

'Even though Keith's limited with what he can and can't say under the terms of the divorce, she was never able to make stipulations about his music.

'It's the only outlet he has to express himself and she's right to be worried.'

The source added that Nicole is looking at taking every precaution to ensure Keith does not 'kiss and tell her flaws to the world'.

Keith's next studio album, when it eventually arrives, will be his thirteenth – his last  dropping in 2024.

It hit the top of the ARIA Country Albums chart, and number three on the ARIA Albums chart.

In the US it reached number 38 on the Billboard 200, while achieving top-ten status on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. 

Back in October, Keith  made a vicious lyric change to his break-up anthem You'll Think of Me on stage in Pennsylvania – his first show since it emerged that he had split from Nicole.

He added a foulmouthed touch to the line: 'Take your space and take your reasons,' switching the end to: 'Take your bulls*** reasons,' according to Us Weekly. 

It comes as Russell Dickerson revealed that he had recently hung out with Keith at the Country to Country music festival last month.

While he didn't get to spend 'tons of time' with Urban at the festival, Dickerson said that the musician 'seemed in good spirits' despite his split from Kidman.

'He's always been focused on music, and so I think he's just kind of doubling down on that, and it's just beautiful. I can't wait to hear what comes out of it.'

Meanwhile, wild rumours recently emerged that Nicole is dating The Mentalist star Simon Baker, 56.

Her latest movie project was for the Amazon Prime Video thriller series Scarpetta, in which she stars opposite her rumoured off-screen lover Simon.

During the show's premiere in New York City, the co-stars were reportedly spotted holding hands.

At the event, Nicole said their chemistry 'just vibrates,' and Simon cheekily chimed in: 'I don't kiss and tell.'

Keith was said to be devastated by the flirty encounter and how quickly Kidman appears to be moving on from their split.

'Seeing Nicole and Simon holding hands was the equivalent of seeing his best mate with his missus... it did a number on him,' an insider recently told Woman's Day.

'He knew it was natural for her to lean on Simon – he was also there for Naomi Watts after her split from Liev [Schreiber].

'Keith is hoping they're just hamming it up for headlines.'