Nicole Kidman speaks out about her father's death for the first time

Sydney — Actress Nicole Kidman has broken her public silence since the death of her father more than two weeks ago, by sharing her heartbreak and thanking well-wishers for their comforting thoughts and prayers.

Kidman and her singer husband Keith Urban posted a joint statement on their Facebook pages on Tuesday.

The Australian star of Grace of Monaco returned to her home of Sydney after her psychologist father Tony Kidman died suddenly during a vacation in Singapore.

The 75-year-old was in Singapore to visit his other daughter, Antonia, and her family.

Authorities did not reveal the cause of this death.