Troubled country star Keith Urban has pulled out of a planned performance at the 40th annual Country Music Association (CMA) awards to allow himself more time to tackle his alcoholism.
The singer, who is married to actress Nicole Kidman, checked himself into a rehab facility last week.
Urban issued an official statement about his “relapse” to fans through his publicist, who has since confirmed the Aussie will not be performing at the CMAs on Nov. 6, as planned.
Publicist Judy McDonough states the singer has cancelled all immediate promotional appearances.
Urban, who has a history of cocaine and alcohol abuse, is nominated for four awards at next month’s CMAs, including Song of the Year for “Tonight I Wanna Cry” and the coveted Entertainer of the Year honor.
Despite the problems swirling around his personal life, Urban’s new album, Love, Pain & The Whole Crazy Thing, will be released as planned on Nov. 7.
Meanwhile, Kidman has been forced to cancel a press conference later today to promote her new movie Fur.
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