Keith Urban denies spending $52 million on NYC townhouse

He’s the ex-pat Australian country sensation whose happy marriage to actress Nicole Kidman has become the envy of the world.

And Keith Urban has taken to Twitter to  rubbish a suggestion by Woman’s Day magazine that she splashed an eyewatering AU$52 million on a lavish New York City townhouse for wife Nicole Kidman.

The You Look Good In My Shirt hitmaker put paid to the suggestion that he had expanded his property portfolio, saying the rumour was: ‘total BS.’

Fake news: Keith Urban has taken to Twitter to rubbish a suggestion by Woman’s Day magazine that she splashed an eye watering $52 million (AUD) on a lavish New York City townhouse for wife Nicole Kidman

‘Not sure how these ridiculous rumours start, but i’m hearing that I bought an apartment for Nic in NYC? TOTAL BS. Where does this stuff come from?’ the songwriter wrote.

Keith’s comment comes after Woman’s Day claimed Keith made the purchase so that Nicole could, more easily, pursue her dream of Broadway greatness.

An unnamed source reportedly told the publication: ‘Nicole is keen to do Broadway shows and get into making TV programs and New York is a much better place for them to be than Nashville.’ 

Rumour mill: 'Not sure how these ridiculous rumors start, but i'm hearing that i bought an apartment for Nic in NYC? TOTAL BS. Where does this stuff come from?' the songwriter wrote.

Rumour mill: ‘Not sure how these ridiculous rumors start, but i’m hearing that i bought an apartment for Nic in NYC? TOTAL BS. Where does this stuff come from?’ the songwriter wrote.

Slammed: Keith's comment comes after Woman's Day claimed Keith made the purchase so that Nicole could, more easily, pursue her dream of Broadway greatness

Slammed: Keith’s comment comes after Woman’s Day claimed Keith made the purchase so that Nicole could, more easily, pursue her dream of Broadway greatness

The ‘source’ also went on to claim that the Big Apple would be perfect for children Sunday Rose, nine, and Faith Margaret, six, particularly for schooling.

‘It [NYC] has some of the top schools in the country and they think their girls would really benefit from moving to the  Big Apple now they’re getting a bit older,’ the insider suggested.

However, as Variety reported, Keith and Nicole already own a smaller condo in lower Manhattan which is just as convenient for Nicole to work on Broadway.

 Famous tenant: The sprawling property, covering six levels, was previously owned by the late Michael Jackson.

 Famous tenant: The sprawling property, covering six levels, was previously owned by the late Michael Jackson.

The sprawling property, covering six levels, was previously owned by the late Michael Jackson.

It features seven bedrooms, a spacious kitchen and a secluded outdoor patio.

An additional feature is a decadent grand oak staircase, while interiors take on a contemporary feel, with wooden floorboards, white-washed walls and subtle pops of colour. 

Short commute: An unnamed source reportedly told the publication: 'Nicole is keen to do Broadway shows and get into making TV programs and New York is a much better place for them to be than Nashville'

Short commute: An unnamed source reportedly told the publication: ‘Nicole is keen to do Broadway shows and get into making TV programs and New York is a much better place for them to be than Nashville’



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