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Keith Urban Tweaks 'The Fighter' Lyrics to Name Guitarist Maggie Baugh as Kidman Files for Divorce

An Instagram clip from the show is fueling backlash over a song long tied to his marriage.

Overview

  • During a recent performance, Urban changed the line from “When they’re tryna get to you, baby I’ll be the fighter” to “When they’re tryna get to you, Maggie I’ll be your guitar player.”
  • Guitarist Maggie Baugh posted the moment on Instagram on September 27 with the caption, “Did he just say that 👀.”
  • Kidman filed for divorce in Nashville on Tuesday, citing irreconcilable differences and listing September 30 as the separation date, according to the New York Post’s review of court documents.
  • Urban has previously said the 2017 song was inspired by early conversations in his relationship with Kidman, as he told Billboard that year.
  • Reps for Urban and Baugh have not responded to requests for comment, social media reaction to the clip has been largely critical, and TMZ has reported unverified rumors about Urban’s personal life.