“How many times do you have to be taught that you think you know where your life is going — and then it isn’t going in that direction?”

Those are the powerful words from Nicole Kidman, who is opening up about life in her 50s in a new cover story — released just over a week after her reported split from Keith Urban.

Although the article never directly mentions Keith, the author suggests Nicole may have been referencing her impending divorce with that quote. Whether true or not, there’s no denying that Nicole looks as radiant as ever.

From a sleek Valentino dress and tights, to a ravishing off-the-shoulder Dolce & Gabbana gown, and even a bold full-face mask ensemble reminiscent of Lady Gaga — every photo from the shoot is pure elegance.

Now a Chanel ambassador, Nicole approaches fashion like she does acting:

“Sometimes it’s playful, sometimes it’s sexy. It depends on my mood. Sometimes it’s androgynous. Sometimes it’s kind of ‘screw you.’ I love fashion, and I love couture.”

Nicole also took a moment to celebrate her celebrity best friends, calling her Big Little Lies co-star Reese Witherspoon her ride or die, and describing working with Sandra Bullock on Practical Magic 2 as “pure joy.”

Even Jamie Lee Curtis contributes to the piece, crediting what she calls “the Nicole effect” — referring to Kidman’s 2017 pledge to work with a female director every 18 months, a promise she’s since honored more than 20 times.

But Nicole isn’t the only one gracing the magazine’s covers.

Adwoa Aboah stuns in another Chanel dress, channeling whimsical nymph in the garden energy in one photo and elegant boudoir chic in another. Inside, she chats about playing Uno with Tyler, the Creator, her thoughts on turning 30, and her growing friendship with Julia Roberts after working together on After the Hunt.

And then there’s Greta Lee, the third cover star — and the moment belongs to her. The Past Lives actress is writing and directing the film adaptation of The Eyes Are the Best Parts, reimagined with an Asian female lead.

“It’s important for me to give someone the opportunity I didn’t have for decades,” Greta says. “If I don’t — as I’ve experienced firsthand — it just won’t happen.”

Three women, three stories — all rewriting the rules of power, reinvention, and visibility in Hollywood.