Nicole Kidman’s Emotional Yearning: ‘I’d Love To Have A Cup Of Tea With Mum’

May 10, 2020 by apost team

Many people are celebrating Mother's Day separated from their families. Due to the pandemic coronavirus, many of us are having to use technology to organize a virtual catch up with our moms and loved ones. Nicole Kidman has revealed that she is really missing her mom, and wishes she could sit down and have a cup of tea with her.

For those lucky enough to have their mom figures in their lives, Mother's Day is the day to reflect on everything they've taught us and given us over the years–to appreciate the kindness and wisdom they share. This year due to the COVID-19 outbreak, people are reflecting on how much they wish they could see their families on Mother's Day.

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The 52-year-old actress told The Sydney Morning Herald, in a telephone interview from her Nashville home: "I would love to be able to have a cup of tea with mom and sit on the balcony and talk about life, and have her tell me what I should be doing." Kidman speaks very warmly of her mother, calling her "my mentor, my guide, and my nurturer."

As Kidman's mom Janelle is in Australia, her and 52-year-old husband Keith Urban, and their daughters 11-year-old Sunday Rose, and 9-year-old Faith Margaret, will have to see their family in Australia via video calls. Janelle and Kidman's sister, Antonia, live in Sydney, and Urban's mom, Marienne, lives in Queensland.

Kidman confessed that her mom is still getting to grips with the technology they are currently using:

"I FaceTime them, mom's still not a Zoomer, she's like, 'No, no Zoom.' But she'll FaceTime. I've given her the right angle on the phone now. She's like, I don't like this angle on the phone [so] I said, you've got to hold it up, mama. Hold it up high so you're looking up."

Kidman stated, "I have my immediate family here, but I don't have my extended family, who are so much a part of me. I can't touch them... So many people are in exactly the same position. So many people right now are going, 'When do I see my family again?'"

This will especially be felt by the first responders, medical professionals, and key workers across the world, who are sacrificing so much so that they can help keep people safe at this challenging time. 

How will you be spending Mother's Day? Share this emotional story with anyone who may be separated from their family as a reminder to appreciate our loved ones wherever they may be, and that we can always share a cup of tea on a video call.