Nicole Kidman left the Venice International Film Festival early after her mother, Janelle Kidman, died
Nicole Kidman’s mother, Janelle Ann Kidman, has died.
Nicole, 57, confirmed her mom’s death in a statement read by Babygirl director Halina Reijn during a Venice International Film Festival panel. (Kidman made an early exit from the red carpet event in light of the news.)
“Today I arrived in Venice to find out shortly after, that my beautiful, brave mother Janelle Ann Kidman has just passed,” Reijn, 38, read on Kidman’s behalf on Saturday, September 7. “I am in shock and I have to go to my family, but this award is for her, she shaped me, she guided me and she made me.”
The statement continued, “I am beyond grateful that I get to say her name to all of you through Halina, the collision of life and art is heart-breaking, and my heart is broken.
