Kidman: I struggled to cope with Cruise fame

Nicole Kidman has admitted she struggled to cope with Tom Cruise's massive fame when they were married.

The 'Paperboy' actress – who was with the Hollywood megastar for 10 years until they split in 2001 – confessed the pandemonium surrounding Cruise could be overwhelming and told Harper’s Bazaar that she refers to her early days with the actor as “fame by association”.

She said: “It was like: ’I’m here and I’m clutching on to your arm, and it all feels a little overwhelming and really strange’.

“And I was shy. Deeply shy. I didn’t feel comfortable at all. But I felt very comfortable at home.”