NASHVILLE, TN  [Friday Dec.29.2006]  /WMQT.com/ -- Australian Associated press reports that Keith Urban flew into Australia Tuesday to spend the balance of the holidays with his wife, Nicole Kidman and family.

According to Keith's publicist, Paul Freundlich, Urban is on leave from the rehab center he entered in October for alcohol abuse, "Keith is on a leave in Australia to be with his family during the holidays. This is a natural occurrence at this point in his treatment. He will continue with his rehab upon his return."

Cameras caught Kidman, also 39, and Urban holding hands as they left the United International Pictures office Wednesday. The couple said nothing to the media as they walked to a car and were driven away.

Kidman has been in Sydney since before Christmas and is working on a movie in Australia, AAP and Nine Network television reported. This is Keith's first trip back to Australia since he married Kidman in a lavish Sydney wedding in June.

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