Overview
- Kidman confirmed in an Attitude Magazine interview published Monday that she had a stutter between about ages four and six and that it affected her ability to speak.
- She told co-star Sandra Bullock and interviewers that the problem made her shy and helped produce a soft, measured delivery shaped by a learned 'stop and pause' habit.
- Kidman said brief moments of stuttering still happen on rare occasions but that she has learned specific techniques to manage them and keep speaking under control.
- The comments came as Kidman and her Practical Magic 2 co-stars promoted the film, including the Los Angeles premiere and a surprise Sydney screening where she appeared to greet fans.
- Her disclosure follows past interviews with the Stuttering Foundation and Newsweek and has prompted positive reactions online; experts note about 5–10 percent of children stutter at some point, which helps explain the public resonance.