Nicole Kidman, 57, looks stylish as she kisses in New York after revealing she almost quit acting in 2008

Nicole Kidman blew a kiss as she greeted her admirers as she stepped out in New York on Monday evening.

The 57-year-old actress looked stunning in the chic pinstripe suit she wore for her night out on the town.

For her outing, she wore a navy double-breasted blazer with matching wide-leg pants.

Underneath her stylish outerwear, she wore a black lace top with a Victorian-style neckline.

She completed her look with black satin pumps and was seen carrying a structured leather bag with gold detailing.

The Babygirl star – who recently opened up about losing her mother and revealed the last four words she said to her – wore a slim retro watch with the same details to complete her look.

The Special Ops: Lioness actress styled her strawberry blonde tresses into perfectly tousled beachy waves for an effortlessly chic look.

She looked radiant and glowing in dewy makeup with rosy pink blush and a glossy cherry red lip.

Her exit comes shortly after she revealed she almost quit acting in 2008.

During an interview on CBS Sunday Morning, which aired the day before, she said that after welcoming her first child with husband Keith Urban, she was ready to leave Hollywood behind.

She explained that the reason she changed her mind was because her late mother, Janelle Ann Kidman, advised her not to give up her passion for acting.

“When I gave birth to (Sunday Rose Kidman-Urban), I was like, ‘Well, I think I’m almost done now,'” she recalled.

“We were living on a farm, and that’s when my mother said, ‘I’m not giving up completely. Just keep your finger in there,” she continued. “And I’m like, ‘No, no. I’m done now. I’m done.’

“She said, ‘Listen to me. Keep moving forward. I’m not saying you have to do it at the level you’re doing it, but I wouldn’t give up completely.”‘

Kidman noted that the generational difference between her and her mother may have impacted their different views on the issue.

“It was coming from a woman who was from a generation that hadn’t had the same opportunities as me, that she helped create for her daughters,” the Oscar winner said. “So it’s probably something she wishes she had when she was little.”

Kidman took his mother’s advice and continued playing.

She then earned her third Academy Award nomination for her role in Rabbit Hole three years later.

Since then, Kidman has been nominated for two more Academy Awards; one was for Best Supporting Actress in 2017 for her role in the biographical drama Lion, and the other was for Best Actress in 2022 for Being the Ricardos.

Kidman previously won the Academy Award for Best Actress in 2003 for her portrayal of Virginia Woolf in the psychological drama The Hours.

These days, Kidman is one of the most acclaimed and respected actresses in Hollywood, but her busy schedule still makes it difficult for her to find a work-life balance at times.

“Finding that balance is part of the journey,” she said. “You make mistakes, you make too many. So you say, “OK, now I have to go take care of this part of my life because it suffered.”‘

Kidman welcomed daughter Sunday Rose Kidman-Urban with the country singer in July 2008.

She also shares daughter Faith Margaret Kidman-Urban, 13, with Urban.

The couple married in June 2006 and have been together for a total of 19 years.

Kidman also shares two adult children — daughter Bella, 31, and son Connor, 29 — with ex-husband Tom Cruise.

The actress recently opened up about her grief following the loss of her beloved mother, who died aged 84 in September.