LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Australian actor-director Marcus Graham recently opened up about his past romance with actress Nicole Kidman and said how he was left heartbroken when the latter left him for Tom Cruise. The 'E Street' star revealed that he and Kidman dated when they were in their early 20s before the latter met Cruise on the set of 'Days of Thunder' and fell in love.
"I was devastated and heartbroken but that's the way it goes... Why would I want to keep her in Australia and lock her away?" Marcus told Woman's Day, as per the Daily Mail. "I don't have any bad feelings there and I understand. At the time I cried for a long time. I was really hurt and confused but I had lots to learn about the world," he added. Even though their relationship has ended, Graham said he had "nothing bad to say about Nicole."
Who is Marcus Graham?
Graham is an Australian film, TV and stage actor and director. He was born on October 11, 1963, in Perth, to the actor, Ron Graham, and his partner. He graduated from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts in 1983 and made his acting debut in 1986. Graham was dubbed a teenage heartthrob in the early '90s for playing Stanley "Wheels" Kovac in 'E Street.' He is also known for his work in 'Home and Away.'
Some of his other works in TV include 'Good Guys', 'Bad Guys', 'All Saints', 'The Secret Life of Us', 'Shadows of the Heart' and 'Stupid, Stupid Man.' He also appeared on 'Charmed' and the Australian show, 'Underbelly.' Graham also starred in 'Blue Murder' and 'The Heights', and bagged roles in films such as 'Mulholland Drive' and 'Josh Jarman'.
The actor's stage credits include 'The Blue Room' and 'The Rocky Horror Show' for the Melbourne Theatre Company, and 'Pericles' for the Bell Shakespeare Company. In 2006, Graham won an Australian Film Institute award for a guest role on the Channel 7 drama, 'Blue Heelers.'
Who did Marcus Graham date after Nicole Kidman?
Following his split from Kidman, Graham dated his 'E street' co-sar Melissa Tkautz. He was also in a relationship with Australian actress Rebecca Gibney and Mia Freedman in the past, the publication reported. Although he was single, he was reportedly open to finding love and even becoming a father, the outlet mentioned.
Meanwhile, Kidman married Cruise in 1990. While the ex-couple never had any biological children together, they adopted their daughter, Isabella Jane, in 1992 and son, Connor Antony, in 1995. The pair ultimately called it quits in 2001 and divorced after 12 years of marriage. The 'Big Little Lies' star is currently married to Keith Urban and has two daughters, Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret, with the Country singer.
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