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00:00Keith Urban recently drew attention during a live performance for a change he made to the lyrics of his song, The Fighter,
00:06originally written by his early relationship with Nicole Kidman.
00:10Instead of singing the familiar line,
00:16Urban addressed his guitarist, Maggie Baugh, with the words,
00:22The moment was shared on Instagram by Baugh and quickly spread online.
00:25Some fans described the change as light-hearted, while others questioned the timing,
00:31given that the song has long been associated with Urban's marriage.
00:35This performance followed another on April 1st in Las Vegas,
00:38when Urban appeared to sing directly to Baugh during the same song.
00:42At that time, the interaction passed largely without comment,
00:46but it has since resurfaced amid news of Urban and Kidman's separation.
00:51Two days after Baugh posted the clip, it was confirmed that Kidman had filed for divorce.
00:54The couple had been married for 19 years and shared two daughters,
00:59Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret.
01:01Reports suggest they had been living apart since June.
01:04Maggie Baugh, the 25-year-old guitarist featured in these performances,
01:08is a rising country music artist in her own right.
01:11Born in Boca Raton, Florida, she began playing violin at 6 years old
01:15and performed at Carnegie Hall by the age of 11.
01:19She later moved to Nashville at 18 to pursue a career in music.
01:22Baugh released her debut album Dear Me in 2023
01:26and has a second album expected in 2025.
01:30She has shared the stage with artists including Luke Bryan and Trace Adkins
01:34and made her Grand Ole Opry debut in 2024.
01:37Currently, she performs as a utility player on Keith Urban's High and Alive World Tour.
01:43The lyric change has added another layer of public discussion around Urban and Kidman's divorce,
01:47while also introducing many viewers to Baugh and her growing career in country music.
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