Nicole Kidman leaves Venice Film Festival early after learning her mom died: ‘My heart is broken’

Nicole Kidman cut short her appearance at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday after receiving the devastating news of her mother Janelle ano's death the director of Kidman's film baby girl helina re made the announcement while accepting a Best Actress award on Kidman's behalf in a written statement Nicole Kidman expressed her shock and heartbreak stating I'm in shock and I have to go to my family but this award is for her she described her mother as beautiful and brave acknowledging her profound influence on her life and career a representative for Kidman confirmed the passing of Janelle an Kidman who was 84 and requested privacy For The Grieving family the details surrounding Janelle's death remained private Nicole Kidman 57 had a close relationship with her mother who was known to help with her fashion choices Kidman had previously spoken about the influence of her mother and grandmother on her love for fashion