Close ... Actor Nicole Kidman with her father Antony Kidman. Source: AP
NICOLE and Antonia Kidman's father has died.
It is believed Dr Antony Kidman, was at his daughter Antonia's house in Singapore when he fell and later passed away.
Antonia lives in Singapore with her husband Craig Marran and her six children.
Nicole Kidman's publicist, Wendy Day, says the "family is in shock and is grieving" over the tragic news Dr Antony Kidman has passed away.
Psychologist ... Dr Antony Kidman at in Sydney. Picture: News Corp Australia Source: News Limited
The respected psychologist, aged in his 70s, was the Director of the UTS Health Psychology Unit and Director of the Foundation For Life Sciences at Sydney's Royal North Shore Hospital.
He has also done research into the psychosocial impact of disease.
A hospital source was reeling from the shock news.
"We don't know how to deal with this at the moment or how to digest the fact he's gone," the source told News Corp Australia.
Loving father ... Nicole Kidman with her father Dr Antony Kidman at the Swisse Celebrate Life Ball. Picture: Julie Kiriacoudis Source: News Corp Australia
In June this year, a beaming Nicole Kidman, 46 walked the red carpet with her father and husband Keith Urban at the Swisse Celebrate Life Ball in Melbourne.
It was at this ball Dr Kidman proudly wore his Order of Australia medal which he accepted in January for his services to health.
Dr Kidman had a very close relationship with his daughters Antonia and Nicole and their families.
Happier times ... Antonia Kidman with her children and father Dr Antony Kidman. Picture: Tim Hunter Source: News Limited
He was also a regular speaker on radio and television.
Dr Kidman wrote several books on mental health, including 2011's Staying Sane In The Fast Lane, which focused on the effects of technology on daily life.
Antony married Janelle, a nursing instructor. Nicole was born in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1967, while her parents were studying overseas.
Happy couple ... Janelle and Dr Antony Kidman in Sydney. Source: News Limited
The Kidman family moved to Sydney when Nicole was four.
The high-profile family was last seen together in Sydney back in January for Dr Kidman and his wife, Janelle's 50th wedding anniversary.
Celebration ... Nicole's dad Antony arriving at his 50th wedding anniversary with wife Janelle in Sydney. Picture: Adam Taylor Source: News Limited
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban ... celebrated Antony and Janelle's 50th wedding anniversary in Sydney: Picture: Adam Taylor Source: News Limited
"We were a close-knit family — still are," Nicole told DuJour magazine last year.
It is understood a spokeswoman for Royal North Shore Hospital would not be commenting at this time.
More to come.
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