Who Is Paul Salem? Meet Nicole Kidman’s Alleged New Admirer With a $61 Million Net Worth

After nearly two decades, acting legend Nicole Kidman and country music star Keith Urban finalized their divorce in January 2026. In the months since the split, Kidman has embraced life as a newly single woman. She remains focused on her role as a mother to their daughters, Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret, and on her professional commitments. At the same time, media attention has turned to reports that Paul Salem, the multimillionaire chairman of MGM Resorts International, has shown interest in courting her. So, who is Salem? Here’s what to know about him and his net worth.

Nicole Kidman is allegedly being pursued by MGM Resorts International chairman Paul Salem

Nicole Kidman might already have a new romance brewing. According to TMZ, MGM Resorts International chairman Paul Salem has a romantic interest in Kidman. Sources with knowledge of the situation told the news outlet that Kidman and Salem aren’t yet dating. However, they allegedly share mutual friends and have met twice in group settings. Kidman and Salem reportedly have yet to hang out one-on-one.

As of now, Kidman is still single — though it’s unclear how long this may last. She and Keith Urban split after 19 years of marriage. A source previously told People that the couple was living separate lives, making it difficult to connect.

“Their lives were moving in different directions, and once he quietly set up his own place, it felt like the writing was on the wall,” a source told the publication. “It really hasn’t been a secret in their circles that Keith and Nicole have been living separately for a while now. People close to Keith felt like the split was kind of inevitable.”

Additional sources alleged that Urban is “raging” over the idea of Kidman dating Salem. “Keith is raging at the idea of Nicole being linked to anyone so quickly, and the fact he is an older, distinguished multi-millionaire is only fueling that anger and jealousy at the prospect of them getting together,” an insider told Radar Online. “Even though the divorce was amicable on paper, it’s still raw for him. Seeing her name connected to a powerful, wealthy executive has hit a nerve.”

Who is Paul Salem? Here’s what to know about the multimillionaire

So, who is Nicole Kidman’s rumored new potential love interest? Paul Salem is a longtime figure in the world of finance and corporate leadership, according to Forbes. He’s best known as the Chairman of the Board of MGM Resorts International, the Las Vegas-based entertainment and casino giant. A graduate of Brown University and Harvard Business School, Salem spent nearly three decades as a senior managing director at private equity firm Providence Equity Partners. There, he helped grow the company’s assets under management from modest beginnings to tens of billions of dollars. During his tenure, he also established Providence’s London office. And he helped launch several affiliated investment businesses.

In 2020, Salem took on the role of Chairman of the Board at MGM Resorts International. His leadership there places him at the helm of one of the most recognizable hospitality brands in the U.S. and globally. Salem is involved in other ventures beyond MGM, including founding Salem Capital Management and contributing to educational and scientific advisory boards.

In addition to his corporate roles, Salem has served on the boards of multiple nonprofit and philanthropic organizations.

Estimates of Salem’s net worth vary. Based largely on his ownership of roughly 1.7 million shares of MGM Resorts International stock, Salem’s stake alone has been valued at around $61 million in early 2026, according to GuruFocus.

Salem has also been married in the past. He and his ex-wife, Navyn Salem, reportedly divorced in 2021. Now, he seems to largely keep his private life out of the public eye.

Nicole Kidman says she tries to be ‘open’ to love

Nicole Kidman hasn’t publicly discussed her rumored new blossoming romance with Paul Salem. However, in 2021, she gave fans a glimpse into how she feels about romance.

“Maybe I’ve gotten a bit more trepidatious, but I’m always trying to be as open as possible,” she told Harper’s Bazaar. “I just prefer to live in the world that way. I’m wary at times, and I’ve been hurt, but at the same time I much prefer a warm approach rather than a prickly shutdown approach. My husband, Keith, says that when he met me, he said, ‘How’s your heart?’ And I apparently responded, ‘Open.'”