The Australian actor, who is now happily married to country music star Keith Urban, with whom she shares two young daughters, Sunday Rose and Faith Morgan, went on to explain that parenting is a process of constant discovery; one in which you set aside your own expectations to allow your children to evolve as an individual in their own right.

“Parenting is about learning who they are, not making them what you want them to be - letting them find their way then supporting them,” she added. “It’s rigorous. You’re constantly looking at yourself, so you’re not placing these expectations on a child.”

Kidman’s personal life aside, the actor is going from strength to strength in her career, after taking the small screen by storm with her portrayal of Celeste Wright on the celebrated HBO show Big Little Lies. This week, the actor’s upcoming film The Goldfinch, an adaptation of Donna Tartt’s acclaimed novel, hits cinemas. Perhaps now, after two decades, we can celebrate Kidman’s acting legacy, instead of intruding on the personal relationships she strives to protect.

Nicole Kidman just set the record straight on her relationship with her adopted children