The Internet Strongly Believes Jimmy Fallon (Who Is Married) Needs To Shoot His Shot With Nicole Kidman Again

Is this Jimmy Fallon’s second chance?

Yesterday, news broke that Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman had separated, and as TMZ reported, the two have been living apart since the beginning of summer when Keith moved out. Sources tell the news outlet that Nicole has been taking care of their two children and is “holding the family together through this difficult time since Keith has been gone.”

The source added that Kidman was trying her hardest to save the marriage, making Urban’s decision to move out one-sided, saying:

“She didn’t want this. She has been fighting to save the marriage.”

Of course, you never know what’s really going on behind closed doors, but the two of them always appeared very much in love, and they often spoke publicly about their seemingly strong marriage and life together.

They share two daughters, Sunday Rose, 17, and Faith Margaret, 14, and it’s heartbreaking all around, especially for their children.

While some held out hope (including myself) that they would find their way back to each other and that this separation was temporary, today, news broke that Kidman has officially filed for divorce from the country star. The news was first reported by TMZ and confirmed by People. People also shared that a source reported feeling very betrayed by the unfolding events.

“Nicole’s hurt and feels betrayed. It’s devastating to her. She’s shocked.”

The news is heartbreaking on all fronts, and we hope that the divorce is amicable for the sake of their children.

But as the internet does, they are finding a way to turn this upsetting news into a comedic moment and have dug up an interview from Jimmy Fallon’s late-night show detailing a “date” he and Kidman went on prior to her meeting Keith Urban. They have a strong feeling that this is Fallon’s time to shine.

In 2015, Kidman appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and recalled a time in 2005 when they hung out, but the two awkwardly had different interpretations of what the hangout meant. This interview was the first time the two had seen each other since that moment, which only added to the awkwardness. But there is some level of innocent flirtation that busts through the recalling of their time spent together.

“Our mutual friend was like, ‘Oh, Jimmy wants to meet you, so you can go over to his apartment,’ And I’m single, and I’m like, ‘Okay, yeah. Cool.’”

Kidman tells Fallon to recount his version first, where he recalls his friend Rick calling him to say that he’s hanging out with Nicole Kidman and she was interested in meeting him. Fallon was scrambling to find some meat and crackers to serve her.

Kidman then interjects with her recollection of what happened.

“I just remember I liked you. And he was like… Not now. I’m married, now.”

Kidman says, obviously referencing her now soon-to-be ex-husband, Keith Urban. The audience let out a gasp and some “ohs and ahs” as Kidman gets a little flustered after making that statement.

“So, Rick, our mutual friend, says, ‘Oh, you know, Jimmy wants to meet you and you can go over to his apartment.’ And da da da da da. And I’m single. And I’m like, ‘Okay. Yeah. Cool.'”

Fallon hears this and is shocked, as he did not realize that his friend sold him as a romantic hangout, nor did he realize that Kidman was slightly interested in him in that way.

“Wait! What are you talking about? Did I date Nicole Kidman? Did we go on a date?”

Fallon clarifies to Kidman that he thought she was coming over to discuss upcoming acting roles, and Kidman felt as though Fallon was rejecting her.

“I went over, and you’re there in a baseball cap and, like, nothing. And you wouldn’t talk. You wouldn’t say anything… and then you put a video game on or something. And I was like, ‘This is SO bad.’ It was bad.”

Fallon has to pick himself off the floor out of shame, and Kidman keeps going:

“I swear, and you wouldn’t talk at all. And so after about an hour and a half, I thought, ‘He has no interest, this is so embarrassing.’ And I kind of left and went, ‘Okay, no chemistry.’ And then I was like, ‘Maybe he’s gay?’”

Fallon then leaves the stage like a beaten dog with his tail between his legs, knowing years later that he blew his chance to date Nicole Kidman. The two are giggling, joking that “they weren’t meant to be,” and it all worked out the way it needed to, given they were both married and were blessed with kids.

“I am in shock right now. I can’t believe I dated Nicole Kidman. This is fantastic!”

While the bit is innocent, revisiting how their paths have crossed in the past, there is some chemistry between the two from this clip. This interview has lived rent-free in the minds of social media users for years because, once news broke that Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban had called it quits, many people were saying that this was Jimmy Fallon’s time to shine, and he should try to get a second chance with the famed actress.

Now, given that Fallon is happily married to Nancy Juvonen, it’s hard to think this could come true, but the internet is taking the idea of it and letting it run wild. Oh, to think of what could have been…

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