Nicole Kidman celebrates her mother’s 81st birthday with a Safari themed party

Nicole Kidman celebrates her mother’s 81st birthday with a Safari-themed party after missing out on her milestone 80th due to Covid

Nicole Kidman was heartbroken when she missed out on celebrating her mother Janelle’s 80th birthday due to Covid travel restrictions.

But the Academy award winning actress made up for missing the milestone occasion with a Safari themed party on Friday.

The 53-year-old shared a photo of herself and sister Antonia carrying a decadent birthday cake with candles for their mother.

‘We made up for it!’ Nicole Kidman celebrated her mother’s 81st birthday with a Safari themed party on Friday

The Moulin Rouge actress wrote in the caption of her post: ‘Happy 81st Birthday Mumma!!’

‘We couldn’t give you a party last year, but we made up for it last night xx,’ she added.

Nicole dressed for the event in an animal print top teamed with a head band that had tall ears.

'Lots of fun': Antonia also opted for animal print in a collared dress with a fedora hat and her brunette locks styled in a ponytail

‘Lots of fun’: Antonia also opted for animal print in a collared dress with a fedora hat and her brunette locks styled in a ponytail

Antonia also opted for an animal print in a collared dress with a fedora hat and her brunette locks were styled in a ponytail.

She shared a photo of her look on Instagram, with the caption: ‘Last night we celebrated our Mum’s 81st birthday. Safari theme and lots of fun.’

Last year, Nicole was unable to travel back home to Sydney for her mother’s milestone occasion due to travel restrictions as a result of the Covid pandemic.

Distance: Last year, Nicole was unable to travel back home to Sydney for her mother's milestone occasion due to travel restrictions as a result of the Covid pandemic

Distance: Last year, Nicole was unable to travel back home to Sydney for her mother’s milestone occasion due to travel restrictions as a result of the Covid pandemic

'Feels so good to be able to hug my mum!' But she was finally able to embrace her mother when she returned to home in August last year, after a 14-day mandatory quarantine period

‘Feels so good to be able to hug my mum!’ But she was finally able to embrace her mother when she returned to home in August last year, after a 14-day mandatory quarantine period

But she was finally able to embrace her mother when she returned to home in August last year, after a 14-day mandatory quarantine period. 

At the time, The Undoing actress was clearly overcome in sweet photos she shared of their reunion.

‘Feels so good to be able to hug my mum! It’s been 8 months. I missed her 80th birthday but I’m here now. Love you Mumma ❤️,’ she in the caption of her Instagram post.

Last year, The Daily Telegraph was reported that Nicole was ‘relocating back to Australia’ to be closer to her mum, Janelle. 

Family: Last year, The Daily Telegraph was reported that Nicole was 'relocating back to Australia' to be closer to her mum, Janelle, who has a cardiac condition that 'first raised alarm bells' two years ago. Pictured left to right is Antonia, Nicole and Janelle

Family: Last year, The Daily Telegraph was reported that Nicole was ‘relocating back to Australia’ to be closer to her mum, Janelle, who has a cardiac condition that ‘first raised alarm bells’ two years ago. Pictured left to right is Antonia, Nicole and Janelle

According to the publication, Nicole ‘wants to be closer to her ailing mum’ Janelle, who has a cardiac condition that ‘first raised alarm bells’ two years ago. 

Nicole has been in Australia since last year and was based in Byron Bay, filming her new series Nine Perfect Strangers, which wrapped filming in December. 

And it seems her husband, Australian country musician Keith Urban is also settling back into life Down Under.

He is currently taking part in Channel Seven’s The Voice Australia as a coach, alongside Guy Sebastian, Jessica Mauboy and Rita Ora.  

Sydney life! And it seems her husband, Australian country musician Keith Urban is also settling back into life Down Under. He is currently taking part in Channel Seven's The Voice Australia as a coach, alongside Guy Sebastian, Jessica Mauboy and Rita Ora

Sydney life! And it seems her husband, Australian country musician Keith Urban is also settling back into life Down Under. He is currently taking part in Channel Seven’s The Voice Australia as a coach, alongside Guy Sebastian, Jessica Mauboy and Rita Ora