The other day Keith was saying he started to cry when he saw his wife Nicole on the Red carpet at the SAG Awards in LA because itmade him sad he was all the way in Australia and not with her...

Fast forward to yesterday and perhaps one of the sweetest pictures of Keith with his family.

Keith welcomed Nicole and the girls when they arrived in Australia.

Take a look...

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Keith is currently touring in Australia before American Idol starts its live shows.