My dad helped me through my divorce with Cruise, says Kidman

London, June 22: Nicole Kidman has revealed that it was her father who helped her emerge from the trauma of her divorce with superstar Tom Cruise.The 42-year-old actress who is now married to rocker Keith Urban says that her dad, Anthony Kidman supported her when her 10-year-old marriage with Cruise fell apart in 2001, Daily Mail online reported.

"When my marriage to Tom Cruise fell apart, I really needed to reach out to my dad, and he was wonderful. He stood by me, comforted me; showed me, at a time when I really needed to see it, the way that a man can be strong, dignified and loving," Kidman said. "I`m very grateful that I had such a good father, to see me through that time, because it put me in good stead for trusting again the next time I fell in love," the actress added. Kidman stated that during her childhood she was always close to her mother and did not quite listen to her dad`s advice then. But today she actually looks forward to her dad`s insight who is a psychiatrist by profession. "The greatest thing he ever told me was that, as you go through life, you can`t expect someone else to take care of you, only you can take care of yourself. That was a very important lesson for me to learn," Kidman added. Bureau Report