Nicole Kidman’s sister Antonia reflects on moving to Australia after a decade living in Singapore

Nicole Kidman’s younger sister Antonia and her family have moved back to Sydney after a decade living in Singapore.

And the journalist-turned-lawyer, 49, has reflected on the changes her family face as they settle into life in Sydney.

In her column penned for 9Honey, she admitted: ‘Being new is a bit of a double-edged sword. On the one hand, it’s great because it means starting afresh with a clean slate.’

But she added, ‘it can also be lonely, frustrating and at times exhausting.’

Since relocating, she and her businessman husband Craig Marran have started new jobs and her children have started at their new schools.  

‘It’s been interesting to watch this play out and how we’ve coped and adapted to this upheaval,’ she said.

Antonia said that after living aboard from 10 years, she was able to develop an appreciation of the Australian culture, environment and the way of life.  

In a previous column for the publication, she described moving back to home Sydney as ‘bittersweet’.

‘Relocating to Sydney after almost a decade in Singapore triggers all sorts of emotions,’ she admitted. 

As ‘hard’ and ‘sad’ as their move was, Antonia said she always intended on returning home to Australia at some point, and she felt now was the ‘right’ time.

The move from Singapore to Sydney comes after Antonia graduated with a law degree back in April.

Moulin Rouge! Nicole star praised her sister for the academic achievement, writing in an Instagram post last year: ‘Studying, raising six kids and starting a new phase in her career, and she’s doing it all with grace and humility.’