Nicole Kidman reveals personal calling to become death doula

• Nicole Kidman’s mother, Janelle, passed away in September 2024 during the Venice Film Festival.
• Death doulas provide non-medical, holistic support to dying individuals and their families.
• Kidman spoke about her decision during History Talks at Philadelphia’s Kimmel Center.

Nicole Kidman has opened up about her deeply personal journey toward becoming a death doula, a pursuit she describes as both "beautiful" and "very important."

Speaking at the Kimmel Centre’s Marian Anderson Hall during a live series for The History Channel, the Academy Award winner addressed the public's curiosity regarding her new path.

She explained that she felt a natural calling to help families navigate their final moments together, noting that the work requires a specific personality type she has discovered within herself.

The actress’s interest in end-of-life care was profoundly shaped by the loss of her mother, Janelle, in September 2024.

Kidman recalled the "harrowing" moment she learned of her mother’s passing while preparing to accept the Best Actress award at the Venice Film Festival.

This experience left her feeling devastated and uncertain of how to move forward, as her mother had been such a central part of her existence.

Kidman noted that "suffering is always present," but she believes that if there are people available to make those final stages less painful, it can be a "lovely" connection to foster.

Unlike medical professionals, death doulas provide holistic and emotional support to individuals and their families as they face the end of life.

Kidman expressed a desire to ease the transition for others, exploring the practice as a way to turn her own experiences with grief into a source of comfort for the community.

The Babygirl star concluded that while the work is "really fascinating," it is primarily about the heart and the human connection during life’s most vulnerable chapter.