Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban’s Los Angeles residence was recently struck by a home burglary on Valentine’s Day.
“Unknown suspects smashed the glass door to the residence and then fled the location,” a spokesperson for the LAPD stated.
Fortunately, no one was home during the intrusion. Investigators are currently looking into the stolen items from their home.
This break-in at the couple’s home, as confirmed by the Los Angeles Times, highlights an unfortunate trend among celebrities residing in the area. Living in a high-profile neighborhood like Los Angeles brings both privilege and peril.
With this incident, Kidman and Urban join an alarming number of famous faces who have faced similar violations of privacy and security.
Rachel Bilson, another well-known Hollywood actress, frequently found herself a target between 2008 and 2009. The notorious group known as the Bling Ring, comprised of teenagers, burglarized her home five times during her absence, taking not only scores of belongings but also her mother’s cherished engagement ring.
“I remember at the time, it was pretty jarring, you know, and a lot of stuff was taken,” Bilson said, reflecting on that turbulent period. “And being in my youth, it was probably harder to swallow.” This sentiment resonates deeply, illustrating how the loss of material items can feel overwhelming.
Bilson’s mother imparted a valuable lesson during her youth, advising her to avoid attachment to possessions. “But I will say my mom always taught me to not have such an attachment to material possessions or really anything for that matter,” she added.
Goldie Hawn also shared her experience last June when burglars invaded her home while she and longtime partner Kurt Russell enjoyed dinner nearby. She recalled, “What if we couldn’t live in LA, where would we live? We both decided, I think it’s Palm Desert… It’s so safe.” This dream of safety outside of the glitz of Hollywood captures a longing that many share.
“It’s just ’cause L.A. is terrible. I mean, we were robbed once,” Hawn disclosed candidly.
With poetic poignancy, the Academy Award-winning actress recounted their return home after a brief outing. “We came back and went in the house. I went up to the stairs and I walked into my closet. I just lost it,” Hawn said, struck by the violation. They had entered through the balcony, invading their personal sanctuary and demolishing not just a door, but a sense of security.
Hawn expressed her astonishment at how profoundly sophisticated the thieves were: “They completely knocked down my door, which is a safe door, so they’re very, very sophisticated, and they got a lot of my goodies, if you know what I mean.”
Months later, while at home alone, she felt a strange thump from upstairs. Confusion ensued until the next day revealed the chilling truth—intruders had attempted to breach her personal space while she was there. “The next day, we discovered that they were trying to get in my bedroom while I was in the house,” she recalled, highlighting an unsettling reality.
The heartache of Hawn’s experience became a catalyst for change; now, she travels with personal security. These stories not only highlight the vulnerabilities faced by these icons but evoke a broader contemplation of safety in sanctuaries that were once regarded as inviolable. Such incidents force one to reflect on the very notion of ‘home’—an anchor that should provide comfort but can transform into a site of violation.
