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Nicole Kidman Playfully Arrested by Sabrina Carpenter at Concert

Published 10 November 2025

Nicole Kidman was playfully "arrested" on stage by singer Sabrina Carpenter during a sold-out concert at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena on November 4, becoming the latest celebrity to participate in the pop star's humorous tour tradition.

The 58-year-old actress, standing in the front row wearing a red T-shirt and jeans, was spotlighted during Carpenter's performance as part of her Short n' Sweet Tour. As red and blue lights flashed across the stage, Carpenter addressed the crowd, saying, "We come to this arena for magic, right?" The line nodded to Kidman's iconic AMC Theatres advertisement. Spotting Kidman on the big screen, Carpenter continued, "Oh my goodness. I expected to find love, but not my soulmate. What is your name?"

Kidman responded, "Nicole," and confirmed she lives in Nashville, though originally from Australia. Carpenter joked, "But you live in Nashville, so if things work out between us, then I guess I'm moving to Nashville." Referencing Kidman's recent film Babygirl, the 26-year-old singer added, "You're so Babygirl, I don't know what to do." She then invited Kidman to be her "Juno girl" for the evening, a role in the skit tied to Carpenter's song "Juno," before...

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