Nicole Kidman and her husband of 18 months are expecting their first baby, the Daily Mail can reveal.
The Oscar-winning actress and Keith Urban, the country and western singer she calls the "love of my life", broke the news to their families over the Christmas holiday.
The 40-year-old Australian star had already spoken of "winding down" her film-making activities as much as possible next year.
The baby, whose expected arrival date has not yet been revealed, will be the actress's first natural child.