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Celebrity Sighting: Keith Urban, Nicole Kidman Work Out at Fruita Gym

FRUITA, Colo (KKCO) - Country Jam 2010 is in the books -- but a Fruita business will be talking about it for a long time to come, after two huge stars stopped by on their way to Mack.

While thousands watched country music's biggest stars light up the stage at the Country Jam Ranch Sunday, Fruita Health Club employee Meghan Woodland was at work. Little did she know, however, that a big piece of Country Jam was going to come to her.

She got a phone call form the gym's owners telling her a band would be stopping by to work out -- but didn't find out who it was until later in the day.

"I got a second call saying that Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman were coming to work out," said Woodland, who was the only employee working at the time. "I was warned about ten minutes before they came so I could relax and get my business face on."

But Woodland says several days notice probably wouldn't have been enough time to calm her nerves.

"My jaw dropped," said Woodland. "It's a good thing I was sitting down, because I needed to sit."

Especially when they walked through the front door.

"It was surreal," said Woodland. "They're real people wearing real workout outfits. It sounds funny, but meeting them was just humbling. They said hello and thank you for letting us come here."

She says the famous couple worked out for about an hour and a half -- Nicole Kidman on an eliptical and Urban lifting weights and doing other strength training in the aerobics room.

"I would find things to do in the room out there so I could walk back-and-forth to see what they were doing," said Woodland.

Although security asked that no one take pictures of the pair while they worked out, the gracious superstars signed a wall near the front entrance of the gym -- giving the excited business a little something to remember this once in a lifetime encounter by.

"I hope next Country Jam I'm working here to see who I get to meet," said Woodland.

The Fruita Health Club is located at 158 South Park Square.


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  • by John Location: 480 28 1/4 Rd trlr #48 on Jun 29, 2010 at 02:14 PM
    Gee I wish I could have been there at the gym at the time Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman were in their so I could have gotton both of their autographs. That would have been so cool.Yes I like Keith Urbans music most of it anyway.And yes I have seen a few movies that Nicole Kidman was in .That would have really been interesting to see both of them in person .
  • by The End Zone Location: Fruita, Colorado on Jun 29, 2010 at 11:17 AM
    After working out, Keith & Nicole came to The End Zone Sports Pub to have a wonderful and relaxing lunch, in the best establishment in Fruita! We thank them for supporting the small family businesses that make Fruita the wonderful place it is, and we look forward to having them back again next year! Come on in, who knows.... you might just sit at the same table they did, eat off the same silverware they did, drink from the same cup they did.... even though they have been washed and sanitized, Nicole could have used the same fork as you! Come see us! Check us out on twitter, facebook, & myspace!
  • by Alice Location: Texas on Jun 29, 2010 at 03:41 AM
    I have not met Nicole, but have met Keith and he is a gentleman in the truest sense of the word. I know people who have met them both and are always surprised at how nice and kind and considerate they are. Since I have met a couple other celebrities who are anything but nice, it just underscores one more reason that Keith urban and his beautiful wife Nicole have so many loyal fans. Amazing talent and true kindness and consideration for others to often don't go hand in hand!

2013 Country Jam Line-up

Wednesday, June 19
Charley Jenkins
, 7 p.m.
McKenzies Mill (National Battle of the Bands winner), 9 p.m.


Thursday, June 20
Winner of Country Spotlight
, 2 p.m.
Open Range (National Guard band), 2:20 p.m.
Parmalee, 3:15 p.m.
LoCash Cowboys, 5 p.m.
Lee Brice, 7:15 p.m.
Montgomery Gentry, 9:30 p.m.


Friday, June 21
Charley Jenkins
, 1 p.m.
McKenzies Mill, 2 p.m.
Dustin Lynch, 3:15 p.m.
Florida Georgia Line, 5 p.m.
Gary Allan, 7:15 p.m.
Pistol Annies, 9:30 p.m.


Saturday, June 22
Charlie Worsham
, 1 p.m.
Chase Rice , 2 p.m.
Cadillac 3 , 3:15 p.m.
Randy Houser , 5 p.m.
Uncle Kracker, 7:15 p.m.
Kid Rock, 9:30 p.m.


Sunday, June 23
Western Underground
, 3:30 p.m.
Sawyer Brown,7 p.m.
Rascal Flatts, 9 p.m.