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Nicole Kidman’s Home Ransacked as Professional Theft Rings Target A-Listers

Officers were told a burglar had smashed a glass door at the property, police say.

A home belonging to actor Nicole Kidman and country singer Keith Urban was burglarized, according to the Los Angeles Times. The couple were not there at the time of the break-in—which happened on Friday night—and the suspect fled before police arrived. It wasn’t clear if they took anything, police said Tuesday, adding that officers were told by a security guard that the burglar had smashed a glass door at the residence. Professional theft rings have targeted celebrities recently in search of expensive items they’re likely to keep on hand. In early February, thieves smashed a window at LAFC striker Olivier Giroud’s home and stole $500,000 worth of items, including expensive watches. Kidman and Urban live in a gated community called Hidden Valley that is also home to Penelope Cruz, Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lawrence and other A-listers. They paid $4.7 million in 2008 for their 4,100-square-foot home, which has large windows overlooking the canyons. In January, police arrested five people who they said were responsible for a string of high-end home burglaries. The FBI has also warned about South American-organized theft rings targeting professional athletes. Nine athletes’ homes were hit between September and November 2024, including the Kansas City Chiefs’ Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes. Seven Chilean men were charged in connection with those burglaries on Tuesday.