Keith Urban’s shocking split from Nicole Kidman has fans buzzing — and rising country singer Maggie Baugh’s name is suddenly at the center of the conversation.
The Florida-born musician, 25, is currently on tour with Urban as his utility player, and speculation has swirled online that the two may have gotten close while on the road. While neither has addressed the rumors, fans took notice during a September 26 performance when Urban swapped a lyric from his hit “The Fighter” — a song inspired by his relationship with Kidman — to include Baugh’s name.
The original line, “When they’re tryna get to you, baby I’ll be the fighter,” turned into, “When they’re tryna get to you, Maggie I’ll be your guitar player.”
Baugh later posted the clip to Instagram, captioning it, “Did he just say that👀” with wide-eyed and exploding-head emojis. The moment only fueled whispers that Urban’s touring partner could have played a role in his crumbling marriage, though again, nothing has been confirmed.
Here’s what to know about Maggie Baugh, the country singer suddenly in the spotlight.
She’s 25 and From Boca Raton
Born on March 16, 2000, Baugh grew up in Boca Raton, Florida. Her dad is a microbiologist, and her mom runs a dog training business. Despite not coming from a musical family, she discovered her passion early and moved to Nashville at 18.
She Started Playing Violin at 6
Baugh was performing at Carnegie Hall by the age of 11. Later, she turned to songwriting after being bullied, saying music became her emotional outlet. “I had to write my feelings down,” she told People. “I chose music as an outlet instead of doing something horrible… I fell in love with music and pouring my heart out into words.”
Music Is Her ‘Boyfriend’
Baugh admits her deepest relationship has always been with music. “I feel like music has always just been my boyfriend,” she told the outlet. “When I do go through a breakup, I don’t go to the bar. I put my guitar in my hands.”
She Released Her First Album at 16
Her debut album Catch Me dropped in 2017, and she’s consistently put out singles and EPs since 2021.
Touring With Keith Urban
Performing with Luke Bryan and Trace Adkins opened doors, but joining Urban’s tour took her career to the next level. “I literally get to see so many amazing things… I don’t take a single day of it for granted,” she told The Reporter.
Her first show with Urban was at the 2024 CMT Awards, which kicked off a whirlwind year. Reflecting on the milestone, she wrote on Instagram: “Absolutely so grateful for all of it… every arena, every TV show, every club date … I’ll never forget it!”
