Keith Urban’s Father, Robert Urban, Has Died

Keith Urban is mourning the loss of this father, Robert Urban, who passed away on Saturday evening (Dec. 5). The singer shared the devastating news with People.

“I’ve been deeply touched by the outpouring of love and support that [Nicole Kidman] and I, and our family, have received since my Dad’s passing on Saturday night,” Urban, 48, said in a statement to the publication. “His long battle with cancer is now over and he is finally at peace. My dad’s love of country music and America set me on my life’s journey, and shaped so much of who I am today.”

“Thank you to everyone who has kept us all in your thoughts and prayers,” he added.

Last week, Urban revealed that his father had entered hospice care and that he probably only had “a few weeks” left.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Urban and his family during this time.