Before he married award-winning actressNicole Kidman, country superstarKeith Urbanwas hot and heavy with supermodel Niki Taylor.

Soon after, she met Urban, whom she affectionately called “Kiki.”

1 spot on the country music charts in 2002 (as perCountry Fancast).

Niki Taylor smiling

The 53-year-old has had 40 Top 10 hits and 16 No.

1 hits so far, according toBillboard.

“I didn’t have any choice.

Keith Urban at event

I didn’t really have a backup plan,” Urban toldThe Boot.

Even if it was tiny, it was like, ‘Okay, there’s a little momentum forward.

That always kept me going.

Niki Taylor at event

I always felt like what I was trying to do was just around the corner."

But she found that she missed her modeling days.

“Reality shows aren’treallyreality shows,” she said.

Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman

I liked hosting a show.

That was fun, but I prefer modeling.

I’m really good at that.

I’m really good at selling a product."

“Once a COVERGIRL, always a COVERGIRL!

Taylor also wed in 2006, tying the knot with former NASCAR driver Burney Lamar.

Another thing Urban and Taylor have in common: They have both gotten rid of their matching tattoos.

“People’s eyes go right to it.