Nicole Kidman’s father dies after fall in Singapore

Nicole Kidman and her father, Anthony Kidman, arrive at the 2005 Palm Springs International Film Festival on Jan. 8, 2005, in Palm Springs, Calif. Chris Polk/AP Nicole Kidman and her father, Anthony Kidman, arrive at the 2005 Palm Springs Global Film Festival on Jan. 8, 2005, in Palm Springs, Calif. Enlarge Australian actress Nicole Kidman, left, arrives with her parents Anthony and Janelle, at the 59th Annual Golden Globe Awards in 2002. KEVORK DJANSEZIAN/ASSOCIATED PRESS Australian actress Nicole Kidman, left, arrives with her parents Anthony and Janelle, at the 59th Annual Golden Globe Awards in 2002. Enlarge

The father of film star Nicole Kidman reportedly died in Singapore.

Dr. Antony Kidman, a clinical psychologist at Sydney’s Royal North Shore Hospital, fell in his hotel room after breakfast while visiting his younger daughter Antonia, according to Australian media reports.

Antonia lives on the island state with her husband, Craig Marran, and her six children, reported The Australian Women’s Weekly.

Kidman was a regular contributor to the monthly women’s magazine and frequently spoke about psychology on television and radio programs.

For his contributions to the field, he was awarded an Order of Australia medal in 2005.

AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUTTRACEY NEARMY/EPA Nicole Kidman leaves her home with Antony Kidman on her way to her wedding to marry Australian country singer Keith Urban in Sydney. AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUTTRACEY NEARMY/EPA (L-R) Anthony, Janelle and Antonia Kidman leave the Park Hyatt after having lunch with Australian star Nicole Kidman and her husband Keith Urban in the hotel in Sydney, Australia. EUROPE AND AUSTRALASIA OUTNewspix/Newspix via Getty Images Australian actress, Nicole Kidman (focal point) gets kisses from her parents, Janelle Kidman and Antony Kidman.

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Nicole was born in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1967 — when her parents were studying in the U.S. state — but went her to Sydney at the age of four.

It is plotting that the well-known actress, who is married to country singer Keith Urban, was in Nashville at the time of her father’s death.

The family was last seen together in January at Kidman and his wife Janelle’s 50th wedding anniversary in Sydney, according to news.com.au.

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