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May 12 2009 11:00 AM ET
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Keith Urban Dishes On Keeping Sunday Safe

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It’s a dilemma many celebrity families face: how to shield their children from the spotlight. Although country crooner Keith Urban and his wife, actress Nicole Kidman, decided to call Nashville, Tennessee their home in order to keep daughter Sunday Rose, 10 months, out of the public eye, the 41-year-old first-time dad admits it’s a constant struggle to ensure that baby girl is given a normal childhood. “[We do] what we can to keep [Sunday] safe because she didn’t choose to come into this lifestyle,” he says.

“It’s just what her mother and I do, so we do what we can to try and keep some civility about the whole thing.”

As the photographers have managed to capture a few shots of baby Sunday out and about, the singer admits that while he “understands the society we live in,” the entire situation leaves him feeling uneasy. “It’s a bit odd at times in that regard,” he says of the constant paparazzi pursuit. Calling the lack of privacy “a bit intrusive,” Keith shares he will stop at nothing to protect his little ladies. “I’m as protective of my family as any father and husband can be,” he explains.

Fortunately for the trio, the proud papa is able to constantly keep an eye on his daughter — even when he is out on tour! In addition to turning the tour bus into a comfortable space for Sunday, Keith has also made it a priority to add in several small holidays between his shows. Still, there is nothing like having company out on the road. “I love having them,” he gushes.

“I love when the girls are here.”

Keith kicked off his Escape Together World Tour last week.

Source: Associated Press

– Anya

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I don’t think that I’ve seen a picture of Keith holding Sunday yet. What a beautiful picture. It’s a shame that he has to stress out about the paps.

- Tee on

She definitely looks like Keith!! What a little doll!! Just hope the paps are not to pushy and stay their distance from them! I saw a video of Halle Berry trying to get a group of paps out of her little girls face and she was really angry and I don’t blame her! She got them told!

- gloria on

I also think that she looks like Keith… But i am agree with Keith and Nicole about paparazzi, i mean all this people around you, screaming you and your baby name, fighting and shouting for get a pic that then they will sell to a magazine! It must be disagreeable and incomfortable, thats why i understand them.

- Mariel on

Adorable baby, handsome Daddy!!!

- trish on

I agree with him 100%! I think it’s great to be able to see these beautiful babies every now and then but if it comes at the cost of invading their privacy then it is not right. I mean we are privileged to see these moments in their childrens lives and I think when it’s invited then it’s awesome, like Christina Aguilera posing with Max…but when they are hunted down in Airports, shopping or even dropping their children off at school then it is a clear violation. I can’t even fathom the thought of strangers snapping cameras with the flash in my face at every move I make, but if one of my children were with me I would be overprotective….

- Traci on

I think Sunday Rose is a adorable baby. Looks like her Dad. She is a beautiful baby. She will always be in my heart.

- MargeS on

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