Nicole Kidman And Keith Urban Donate $500,000 To Help Fight Australian Bushfires

Nicole Kidman and husband Keith Urban have donated $500,000 to help tackle the bushfires that are devastating Australia.

The 52-year-old actor - who grew up in Sydney and owns a house in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales - announced the generous pledge on Instagram.

She said: "Our family's support, thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected by the fires all over Australia. We are donating $500,000 to the Rural Fire Services who are all doing and giving so much right now."

A representative for Kidman told Today: "Their house is not on fire. It is under threat, so keeping a close eye on it. Nicole and Keith have donated $500K to the Rural Fire Services."

Kidman is far from the only celebrity to do their bit to help tackle the bushfires.

Singer P!nk has also donated $500,000 to help the cause, while comedian Celeste Barber's fundraiser has received more than £13 million in donations since it was set up on Friday.

The 37-year-old wrote on the fundraising page: "I'm raising money for The Trustee for NSW Rural Fire Service & Brigades Donations Fund and your contribution will make an impact, whether you donate a lot or a little. Anything helps."

The response to the appeal has been incredible, with pledges from all over the world helping to rapidly escalate the fund, which at times has been growing at a rate of £530 per second.

Speaking to 7 News, Barber said: "People are amazing. Power to the people. Someone needed to do something and the people have done something."

Hundreds of thousands of people have been evacuated across the country, while at least 1,500 homes have been destroyed by the fires. More than 20 people are believed to have been killed.

You can donate to Barber's fundraiser here.

Topics: World News, Celebrity, Australia

Jake Massey

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