Where Was Maggie Baugh During Keith Urban’s First Post-Divorce Show? Details

Keith Urban returned to the stage following his split from Nicole Kidman, but one guitarist tied to swirling romance rumors was nowhere to be seen — and the reason was simpler than many expected.

Keith Urban performed his first concert since news of his split from Nicole Kidman. The show came amid speculation about a possible new romance. One name has been at the center of the chatter — guitarist Maggie Baugh. But her absence from the stage was not linked to the headlines.

A source told TMZ that Maggie is not part of Keith's tour band or his opening acts. Her appearance in Chicago, which sparked rumors after some lyric changes, was a one-time fill-in. She stepped in for Natalie Stovall, who was unable to perform that night.

Maggie was missing from Keith's concert at the Giant Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania, because she wasn't scheduled to play. However, Maggie has joined Keith before, but only in select moments.

She performed at a private event in Las Vegas earlier this year and had previously played with Keith's band before this tour. However, her involvement in the current "High and Alive" world tour is limited.

Since reports of Keith and Nicole's separation, Maggie has remained silent. Her quiet approach has fueled further speculation, despite her actual role appearing to be minimal.

Keith was spotted for the first time in public since Nicole filed for divorce earlier this week. The country star appeared without his wedding ring, marking a visible shift after years of marriage.

He kept a low profile, dressed in a dark hat and sunglasses. A brown leather backpack hung over one shoulder, while he carried a large tan bag in his hand. The missing ring on his left hand drew the most attention, fueling further conversation about the split.

We previously reported that rumors of a possible romance between Keith and Maggie intensified after the country singer changed the lyrics of one of his most personal songs on October 1, 2025. This sparked a viral fan backlash and comments from Maggie's father, Chuck Baugh.

Keith — whose ex-wife Kidman had already filed for divorce — appeared to dedicate his hit "The Fighter" to the 25-year-old.

Keith Shocks Fans with Onstage Lyric Change

During a live performance, Keith altered the lyric of his hit song, "The Fighter," singing, "When they try to get to you, Maggie, I'll be your guitar player," instead of the song's original line, sung as, "When they're tryin' to get to you, Baby, I'll be the fighter."

The moment was captured in an Instagram post by Maggie herself, which quickly circulated online and fueled chatter about Keith's personal life.

The clip drew hundreds of reactions from stunned fans, many of whom interpreted the lyric swap as a public gesture toward Maggie.

Fans Say Maggie 'Stole' Nicole's Husband

One person wrote, "OK, dumping Nicole is looking more suspect." Another added, "@a_sweet_life_always most definitely. She's been in his band for a year after he kicked out other long time members. Suspect for sure [sic]."

Things quickly got uglier, with one netizen claiming, "@sherylash It's so very obvious she stole him from Nicole.. Feel so sorry for Nicole.. He will dump her too when the party is over and he see [sic] the classy lady he is losing."

Another added with brutal bluntness, "@tracyahooper So he goes and sleeps with his guitar player and slaps Nicole in the face by changing the lyrics in a song he wrote for her to include the other woman?" And one devastated fan wrote, "You broke up Keith Urban and Nicole. Homewrecker 😜😄."

Some were convinced this was a textbook case of a midlife crisis unraveling in real time. "@calisun123 ya he's in his mid life crisis era. He dumped the classy, moving on to the trashy, and then he'll move on again. This kind of guy can't stand to be single. And he's looking more and more like his ego and macho-ness is in jeopardy [sic] 🙄🙄🙄," one person claimed.

Maggie's Father Responds

The speculation built momentum on Tuesday, September 30, when an insider first spoke to the Daily Mail, revealing that the woman at the center of the rumors, now identified as Maggie, is a rising artist from Nashville's lively music scene.

When reached for comment by the Daily Mail, Maggie's father, Chuck, responded, "I don't know anything about it, other than she's a guitar player for him. It's more of a musician thing than a dating thing."

For many, this may be the first time hearing Maggie's name in connection with the country musician — but her rise in the music world has been anything but ordinary.

Maggie's Rise to Fame: From Bullied Schoolgirl to Breakout Country Star

Born in Boca Raton, Florida, Maggie began her music education at the age of six, training on the classical violin. Though she was raised on orchestra programs and sheet music, her heart was pulled in a different direction — one of raw lyrics, soul-baring melodies, and self-written songs.

She released her first record as a teenager and began performing at festivals across the southeastern U.S. "I started going to Nashville [Tenn.] when I was 13 and started songwriting around the same age," Maggie recalled. "I put out my very first record when I was 13 years old." She eventually uprooted her life to move to Nashville at the age of 18.

Battling bullying at school, she sought solace in singing and songwriting, a private passion that soon turned into a profession. A pivotal moment occurred when her violin teacher recommended that she try the guitar. That small suggestion changed everything, marking her transition from a classical performer to a country music creator.

Her exit from classical music wasn't rebellious; it was deeply personal. The isolated world of orchestras didn't suit her warm, outgoing spirit. She longed for autonomy, a space where she could write and perform her own truth.

She found it in country music, and she claimed it fully by independently producing her own album, "Entertainers Heart."

Long before viral fame or Nashville dreams, Maggie took her fiddle and her family to Austin, Texas, to audition for "America's Got Talent" at the tender age of 11. While she didn't make the cut, the experience would shape her career in more ways than one.

Maggie's most significant break came when Keith tapped her to join his band as a multi-instrumentalist during a major televised performance. Keith, on the hunt for female players skilled in both guitar and fiddle, found the perfect match in Maggie.

According to Pittsburgh Music Magazine, Maggie Baugh not only performed at the Country Music Television (CMT) Awards but also joined Keith on tour, gaining real-world experience that would fuel her "Entertainers Heart" headlining tour, now spanning 60 dates with international stops.

Performing alongside a global icon left a deep impression on Keith, not just musically, but personally. "Working with him was like going to rock star school. He is a musical encyclopedia," she said.

And she's loving every minute of life on the road. In an Instagram post from her Chicago tour stop on September 24, she shared her excitement, "It is always a blast hanging with Keith and the Crew. Grateful to be in Chicago TONIGHT. Yall let's GO."

For now, the whispers remain just that — speculation fueled by a single lyric change, fan reactions, and the words of a protective father. Whether this is merely a musician's camaraderie or the beginning of something deeper, the world will be watching as both Keith and Maggie continue to write the next verses of their intertwined stories — onstage and off.