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Suri Cruise turns 18 and is still estranged from Tom: ‘Not a Scientologist, never will be’

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Suri Cruise was once the most famous baby in America.

The arrival of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes’ daughter on April 18, 2006, sparked a global frenzy for the first glimpse of the A-list infant.

But it wasn’t until five months after her birth that she made her debut — on the cover of Vanity Fair, wrapped in the arms of her doting parents, in glossy photos taken by photographer to the stars, Annie Leibovitz.

Now she turns 18 on Thursday and faces a choice: Whether to return to the level of fame she had as a kid — when there were blogs devoted to her fashion — or maintain the carefully-guarded life Holmes has built for her since she blindsided Cruise by filing for divorce.

The dark-haired teen has grown up in Manhattan largely shielded from the spotlight by her loving and highly protective mom, 45, far removed from her 60-year-old father’s Church of Scientology.

As Page Six revealed last year, Suri is estranged from her famous father and the pair have no relationship.

An industry source told us this week that the “Mission: Impossible” star has not seen Suri since 2012. “Katie has safeguarded Suri and she’s a devoted mom,” the source said.

“This is a girl who is a private citizen. She hasn’t lived her life in public.”

Holmes told Glamour magazine in 2023 that she likes to “protect” Suri from the public eye “because she was so visible at a young age.”

“I’m very grateful to be a parent, to be her parent. She’s an incredible person. She’s my heart,” she added.

Being the only daughter of a protective single parent is a stark contrast to how Suri’s life began, of course.

“My whole life I always wanted to be a father,” Cruise gushed to VF back in 2006.

“I always said to myself that my children would be able to depend on me and I would always be there for them and love them — that I’d never make a promise to my kids that I couldn’t keep.

“I’m not one of those people who believe you can spoil a child with too much love. You can never give a child too much love. There’s just no way.”

He already had two adopted children, Bella, now 31, and Connor, now 29, from his marriage to Nicole Kidman and after her Vanity Fair debut was happy to parade Suri for the paparazzi.

Cruise had famously declared their romance by jumping up and down on Oprah Winfrey’s couch in May 2005, yelling “I’m in love!” 

But when Suri was just 6, Holmes filed for divorce after six years of marriage with the help of her dad, Martin Holmes, a fierce attorney, and through a secret plan that entailed using burner phones.

Cruise was taken completely by surprise by the filing while he was on the set of “Oblivion” in Iceland in June 2012.

He and Suri were last seen together at Disney World in the summer of 2012.

In November 2013, during a deposition in his $50 million court battle against a pair of tabloid magazines, the “Top Gun” star admitted that Holmes had filed for divorce “to protect Suri from Scientology,” court documents revealed.

Despite not having a relationship; as per their divorce agreement, Cruise, who has an estimated $600 million fortune, agreed to pay Holmes $400,000 a year until Suri turns 18 as well as future “medical, dental, insurance, education, college and other extracurricular costs”.

Scientology lies at the heart of the question over Suri’s future.

Holmes, who rose to fame in the TV hit, “Dawson’s Creek,” is believed to have signed multiple non-disclosure documents that will prevent her from ever talking about her marriage to Cruise — and her time inside Scientology.

But when Suri turns 18, NY state declares that she is at the age of majority, when an individual is legally considered an adult.

That would allow her to speak about her father, his beliefs and their rift.

Tony Ortega, who has covered Scientology in depth for decades, told Page Six, “Suri would have been too young to sign any agreement, but she will now be free to talk if she wants to and it’s going to be really interesting if she has something to say.”

We have reached out to reps for Cruise, Holmes and the Church of Scientology. 

“Part of why Katie left when she did when Suri was 6 was that Katie would have seen Isabella and Connor going through Scientology,” said Ortega.

Cruise is of course Scientology’s most famous follower and seen as one of its most powerful figures, possibly second only to its leader, David Miscavige.

That power has led Ortega and former Scientologists to question what action Miscavige and other top Scientologists may have taken against Holmes and her daughter.

Regular members who quit are declared “suppressive persons (SP)” and those who stay in Scientology are told to completely cut them off.

“We don’t know for sure if Katie was ever declared an SP,” Ortega said.

“If you are a regular church member you could be told to disconnect from your wife and daughter, but because Tom is a celebrity — he’s  the top celebrity — he gets to ignore all this stuff.

“Your average member would be kicked out, but David Miscavige can’t do that with Tom.”

Both Mike Rinder and Jeff Augustine, two high-profile former Scientologists, agreed with this claim.

Augustine is married to Karen de la Carriere, who was one of the highest-ranking church leaders until she left in 2010 and told Page Six, “The situation with Suri is a larger story about Scientology and the subject of how they make people no longer useful to them or threats to them non-persons.

“It’s like they cease to exist and that’s what happened to Suri.”

Back in August 2020, Leah Remini — one of the most famous celebrities to leave and speak out against Scientology — told us that she believed Cruise, who now lives mainly in the UK , was waiting until Suri is older so he could indoctrinate her into Scientology.

Remini, who attended Cruise and Holmes’ November 2006 Italian wedding at the 15th-century Odescalchi Castle, said, “I’m sure his master plan is to wait until Suri gets older so that he can lure her into Scientology and away from her mother.”

Suri has tiptoed very gently into her parents’ showbusiness world while attending her exclusive Manhattan day school, singing “Blue Moon” in the opening credits of Holmes’ 2022 movie, “Alone Together.”

“I always want the highest level of talent,” Holmes said. “So I asked her! She’s very, very talented. She said she would do it and she recorded it, and I let her do her thing.”

Suri also sang in the film “Rare Objects,” which Holmes also directed.

Holmes will this year return to Broadway in a revival of Thornton Wilder’s “Our Town”.

She has not remarried but had a six-year romance with actor Jamie Foxx which she kept under the radar before their split in August 2019 and went on to have a brief fling with  Nolita restaurateur Emilio Vitolo Jr. in 2021.

Holmes is careful not to speak out too much about her daughter, who is now preparing for college, once saying, “She came out very strong — she’s always been a strong personality.”

But she is now getting ready for her daughter to leave the nest.

“You want them to stay with you forever, but they’re these amazing beings, and you have to do everything you can to give them what they need — and then they’re going to go,” she told Town & Country in 2017.

“And that’s going to be very, very sad for me.”

As for the future, former Scientology spokesperson Mike Rinder, who has not seen his own two eldest children since he quit the organization, told Page Six, “Suri is not a Scientologist and never will be…she deserves love and sympathy.”

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How Suri Cruise Really Feels About Her Father Tom Cruise Not Being In Her Life Anymore?

Suri Cruise has been in the limelight since she was born, and she might have opinions about her lack of a bond with her famous father Tom Cruise.

• Suri Cruise's relationship with her father Tom Cruise appears to be distant, with little contact between them.
• Suri's thoughts and opinions on her father remain a mystery, as she has never been interviewed or publicly expressed them.
• Despite the lack of a strong bond with her father, Suri has grown up in a loving and caring home with her mother Katie Holmes, who prioritizes her privacy and protection.

Suri Cruise was born in 2006, the same year that Katie Holmes married massive movie star Tom Cruise . The public was fascinated by the child from that moment on, and when the couple got divorced in 2012, the scrutiny only continued. Sure, Tom Cruise is still starring in the Mission Impossible franchise and doing an awesome job playing his beloved character Ethan Hunt. But most of the time, people are the most curious about how he gets along with his daughter.

Suri Cruise is approaching her late teenage years and all the big changes that come with that time in her life. Even though she's likely going to leave home soon and is becoming more grown up by the day, she still must think about her famous dad a lot. Here's what Suri Cruise really thinks about Tom Cruise.

How Does Suri Cruise Feel About Her Relationship With Dad Tom Cruise?

While some children of big stars seem totally comfortable with their status in life, others might not love that people are so interested in them. It might be an understatement to say that Suri Cruise is one of the most mysterious celebrity kids. While she has been famous since birth, the world still doesn't know a lot about her.

The sad truth is that Suri and Tom Cruise don't appear to know each other very well. While Tom Cruise pays child support , that might be his only contact with his daughter and ex-wife Katie Holmes.

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A source told The Daily Mail that Tom Cruise doesn't visit Suri Cruise . They said, "Tom has always maintained his responsibilities when it comes to financial obligations to Katie and Suri." The source also said that Tom and Holmes decided that he would make sure to cover a lot of the things that Suri needs, including "medical, dental, insurance, education, college and other extracurricular costs." This means that he will cover her tuition when she goes to college soon.

According to The Daily Mail, Tom visited Suri years ago, but that was their last point of contact.

What does Suri really think about this? It doesn't seem that she has ever been interviewed, which is likely a decision that Katie Holmes made a long time ago. Since she doesn't ever speak to the public, Suri's thoughts on the matter are a mystery.

It's always tough and painful when a child doesn't have a bond with one of their parents. Fans can guess that as Suri has gotten older, she has had to deal with the emotions of her parents' situation. It's always possible that Suri will talk about this one day when she's fully grown up. But at the same time, since she has seen the fame that her parents have, Suri might not want to be a public figure.

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While no one knows Suri's opinion of her dad, one thing remains true: she has grown up in a loving and caring home with Katie Holmes. The two have lived in New York City for a long time. In 2014, Us Weekly reported that the family used to live in Chelsea. But when Suri was eight, Holmes wanted to move to Midtown. People paid attention because of the money that Holmes was spending at the time. Her rent for her apartment was $12,500 a month, and she was reportedly looking to pay $4 million to purchase a new place.

Suri doesn't talk about her father, and he doesn't often mention her, either. According to In Touch Weekly, years ago, when Suri was 11, Tom said "You never know, you never know" about whether Suri would want to become an actress. This was a surprise since he almost never discusses her.

Since Suri is heading off to college in a year or so, it's possible that she might want to get together with Tom more often when she's older. If she ever has more of a relationship with him than she does now, though, it doesn't seem likely that the public will find out about it.

What Has Katie Holmes Said About Her Daughter Suri Cruise?

Katie Holmes doesn't talk about her daughter Suri Cruise all that much. But when she does bring her up, she explains why she has tried her best to give Suri a more regular life than some might expect a famous actor's kid to have. She seems to be doing a really great job and Suri always seems to be happy.

In April 2023, the actress was on the cover of Glamour and she said, “What has been really important for me with my daughter, because she was so visible at a young age, is I really like to protect her. I’m very grateful to be a parent, to be her parent. She’s an incredible person."

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In her Glamour interview, Holmes also said that she doesn't like using social media, which could also explain why she seems more private than some other stars. She said, "In my life now, I don’t go on social media that much. I don’t scroll that much because I don’t want all that information."

Katie Holmes also talked about Suri Cruise in a 2017 interview with Town And Country. She shared her perspective on the beauty and fleeting nature of childhood.

Holmes said, "Every day, kids get a little further away from you. That's a positive thing. They should be becoming more independent, but it's heartbreaking. You want them to stay with you forever, but they're these amazing beings, and you have to do everything you can to give them what they need—and then they're going to go. And that's going to be very, very sad for me."

With Suri Cruise getting older, it remains to be seen if she will speak about or even see Tom Cruise. But even if she never spends much time with him, it seems like she will always be close to her mom Katie Holmes, and their mother/daughter connection is moving.

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Entertainment | tom cruise’s daughter suri will soon be free to talk about their estrangement and scientology: report, with suri cruise turning 18 this week, she should be free to speak out about her father, his beliefs and their rift, a scientology expert says in a new report.

Tom Cruise’s three ex-wives, Mimi Rogers, Nicole Kidman and Katie Holmes, probably would have a lot to say about being married to the famously intense mega-star and their time inside his beloved Church of Scientology.

But these women have mostly kept Cruise’s secrets, with experts in the inner workings of Scientology saying that Kidman and Holmes, in particular, probably signed non-disclosure agreements when their marriages to the “Top Gun” actor ended.

But no such agreement probably applies to Cruise’s youngest child, Suri Cruise, from whom he’s long been estranged, Page Six reported . With Suri turning 18 on Thursday, she and her mother Katie Holmes should no longer receive the reported $400,000 a year Cruise paid as part of a divorce settlement. Cruise also agreed to pay Suri’s college and health care costs, Page Six added.

As an adult, Suri Cruise should be free to speak out about her father, his beliefs and their rift, journalist and Scientology expert Tony Ortega told Page Six.

“Suri would have been too young to sign any agreement (when her parents divorced in 2012), but she will now be free to talk if she wants to and it’s going to be really interesting if she has something to say,” Ortega said.

Page Six said that representatives for Cruise, Holmes and the Church of Scientology did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

It’s possible that Suri may choose to stay silent about her famous father. For one thing, if she gave an interview or published a tell-all about him, she’d probably have to give up the mostly private life she’s been able to enjoy thus far. People credit a protective Holmes with trying to give Suri as normal life as is possible under the circumstances, while raising her in New York City.

“Katie has safeguarded Suri and she’s a devoted mom,” a source told Page Six. “This is a girl who is a private citizen. She hasn’t lived her life in public.”

Suri’s life, though, started out in a very public way. As Page Six pointed out, she was once “the most famous baby in America” because of the very high-profile way that Cruise conducted his courtship of the “Dawson’s Creek” star, who was 16 years younger that Cruise when they began dating. When news came that Cruise and Holmes had become parents to a baby daughter in April 2006, a global frenzy erupted, with media outlets competing to be the first to publish the little girl’s photos.

At the age of five months, Suri Cruise made her debut on the cover of Vanity Fair, in a glossy photo taken by celebrity photographer Annie Leibovitz.

For the first six years of Suri’s life, Cruise seemed to dote on his youngest daughter and enjoy being seen with her in public. He also is the father of two older children, Isabella, now 31, and Connor Cruise, now 29, whom he adopted with Kidman.

But Suri’s relationship with her father changed after Holmes reportedly “blindsided” him by filing for divorce in 2012. The following year, Cruise gave a deposition in his $50 million court fight against a pair of tabloid magazines and admitted that Holmes filed for divorce “to protect Suri from Scientology,” court documents revealed, Page Six reported.

There have been questions about whether Holmes and her daughter were declared Scientology “suppressive persons,” or SPs, after the divorce. According to Scientology , SPs are people who have “anti-social” personalities who seek to “upset, continuously undermine, spread bad news about and denigrate betterment activities and groups.” Scientology recommends that members stay away from SPs for their own well-being, but the church’s own website said it is “extremely rare” to label someone an SP.

“We don’t know for sure if Katie was ever declared an SP,” Ortega told Page Six. A regular church member, whose wife and daughter left Scientology, would be encouraged to disconnect from them, but Cruise might have been spared that option because of his “top celebrity” status. “He gets to ignore all this stuff,” Ortega said.

In any case, Holmes secured sole custody of their daughter, while Cruise retained “meaningful” visitation rights, according to The Blast . Yet, public sightings of Cruise with his daughter soon dwindled, with Page Six saying they were last seen together at Disney World in the summer of 2012.

Even if Suri has lived a mostly private life, paparazzi are known to follow her and her mother Katie Holmes around the streets of Manhattan. Still, as Suri reportedly prepares to head off to college, Holmes revealed in a 2023 interview with Glamour that she has grown up to be “an incredible person.”

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Suri Cruise celebrates her 18th birthday without her father Tom and with the idea of staying away from him

She was seen out with a friend.

Suri Cruise marked her 18th birthday in New York City while her father, Tom Cruise , was reportedly working abroad in London. The teenager, daughter of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes , was seen out with a friend despite the rainy weather, sporting jeans, a denim jacket, and a brown shirt.

Meanwhile, according to Page Six, her father was spotted in London filming a new project, marking another instance of their estrangement. Cruise and Suri haven't had a close relationship in recent years, with sources revealing that Tom hasn't seen Suri since 2012.

" Katie has safeguarded Suri and she's a devoted mom," a source told Page Six.

"This is a girl who is a private citizen. She hasn't lived her life in public."

Not expected to become a Scientologist

Holmes filed for divorce from Tom in 2012, aiming to shield Suri from the public eye and the influence of Scientology.

Now legally an adult, Suri has the freedom to discuss her father and Scientology publicly, although it's uncertain whether she will choose to do so.

" Suri is not a Scientologist and never will be ... she deserves love and sympathy," former Scientology spokesperson Mike Rinder told Page Six.

Tom Cruise was introduced to Scientology by his first wife, Mimi Rogers , in 1986. He has remained a dedicated follower ever since and holds a significant position within Scientology, allegedly being considered a deity and second in command to leader David Miscavige .

Despite his high status, Cruise has faced intense scrutiny and criticism for his beliefs and life decisions, which some attribute to the influence of Scientology.

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Here’s How Tom Cruise Feels About Being ‘Estranged’ From Suri After Missing Her 15th Birthday

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After Suri Cruise was spotted out and about celebrating her birthday in New York City, many still have one question on their minds: Does Tom Cruise see Suri these days? As it turns out, her father was noticeably absent from Suri’s 15th birthday celebrations. Meanwhile, her mom Katie Holmes made sure to share a sweet birthday message on her daughter’s big day.

“Happy 15th Birthday, Sweetheart! I love you,” Katie wrote, sharing some rare family photos of her daughter on Instagram. “I can’t believe you are already 15!” Suri, meanwhile, celebrated her 15th birthday on Sunday, April 18 by joining some friends in Manhattan. The teen was photographed around the city as she posed for selfies and stopped for some ice cream while hanging out with her pals. Her mom Katie, 42, wasn’t photographed alongside Suri and her friends, but she wasn’t far away; the Dawson’s Creek  alum gave her daughter some space as she went shopping for birthday presents nearby. But where was Tom? The  Mission: Impossible  star, 58, wasn’t in New York City—let alone the same country on Suri’s birthday.

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Tom missed Suri’s birthday as he was in England filming scenes for the seventh film in the Mission: Impossible franchise alongside co-star and rumored girlfriend Hayley Atwell . The duo were spotted shooting at a railway in Pickering, North Yorkshire at the time. This comes months after reports first claimed that filming on Mission: Impossible  7  had wrapped in December 2020 following Tom’s now-infamous rant on the M:I7  set, where he berated staffers for breaking social distancing protocols.

While it’s unknown if Tom was in communication with her daughter on her birthday, one source tells HollywoodLife that the actor “still loves” Suri, before hinting at the state of their relationship. “Tom never intended to be estranged from his daughter when he decided to have a family with Katie and looks forward to repairing the relationship one day,” the insider told the site on Tuesday, April 20. Suri is Tom’s youngest child, and the actor also has two children from his previous marriage to Nicole Kidman, whom he divorced in 2001 after 11 years of marriage. The exes share son Connor, 26, and daughter Isabella, 28.

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Tom Cruise & Daughter Suri Cruise: Their Relationship Explained

Learn more about Tom Cruise's relationship with his daughter, Suri, with this comprehensive timeline.

Fans have always been interested in Tom Cruise ‘s personal life. The actor has had a number of high-profile relationships, and one of his most famous marriages was with beloved actress Katie Holmes . Before the former couple got married in 2006, Katie and Tom welcomed their precious baby girl, Suri . Tom and Katie divorced in 2012, leaving many to wonder what the actor’s relationship with his only biological child is like all of these years later. Take a look at the comprehensive timeline below to learn more about the current status of Tom and Suri’s father-daughter relationship.

Tom Cruise’s Relationship With Suri Today

In April 2019, however,  HollywoodLife learned EXCLUSIVELY that Tom was doing everything he could to maintain a close bond with Suri. “As challenging as things have become for him and his daughter, he still loves her,” the insider shared. “[He] thinks about her all the time and will recognize that she is becoming a teenager and a young woman on her [13th birthday]. Tom never intended to be estranged from his daughter when he decided to have a family with Katie and looks forward to repairing the relationship one day.” Over the course of the last few years, Tom and Suri have both been quite busy. Tom’s film career is taking on new heights with the upcoming sequel to Top Gun , while Suri has been living it up as a teenager in the Big Apple.

Tom Cruise & Suri’s Relationship Before The Divorce

During his marriage to Katie, Tom absolutely gushed about baby Suri. “My whole life I always wanted to be a father,” the actor shared in the family’s 2006 VF profile. Tom also has two adopted children from his previous marriage to  Nicole Kidman — a son named Connor , 26, and daughter named Isabella , 28. Although Tom shared in 2006 that he looked forward to Connor, Isabella, and Suri growing close, his divorce from Katie led to those relationships seemingly fraying.

“I always said to myself that my children would be able to depend on me and I would always be there for them and love them—that I’d never make a promise to my kids that I couldn’t keep. I’m not one of those people who believe you can spoil a child with too much love. You can never give a child too much love. There’s just no way.” The actor also recounted celebrating all of the “joy” in his life at the time, which he attributed to his newborn daughter. “We’ll never forget the bad times, you know, but you have to celebrate the joy. And that’s what Suri is: the joy.”

A collection of snapshots from Suri’s life as a little girl even showcased just how affectionate the two were. Whenever Tom would carry Suri around the big city, she sometimes would wrap her arms around his neck. The two would even hold hands when they were out and about. Tom even carried some of her belongings.

Katie Holmes’ Custody Of Suri

Years later, Katie and Suri have really proven that their relationship has been flourishing and the two are closer than ever. Some of the few Hollywood events the pair have attended together have actually been geared toward Suri. In December 2017, the pair got to introduce Taylor Swift at Jingle Ball in New York City! It’s rare, beyond a few outings and some public events, that Katie offers details about Suri’s life to the public. She did share in a 2019 interview with  Elle UK , however, that she loved “growing up” with her daughter. “I was happy to become a mom in my 20s,” she shared with the outlet.

“It’s been nice that our ages fit. How do I put this? Every age that my child has been and my age at that time has been a good match. We kind of grew up together.” Of course, like any mother, Katie does worry about her only daughter as she becomes a young adult in the public eye. “There is so much bad news and hate and things that don’t make sense. The atmosphere around the world is…terrifying,” she expressed. “Doesn’t every parent [worry about that]?”

Fortunately, the two are incredibly close. They’ve been spotted getting frozen yogurt, shopping, and going for walks around the city from time to time. Katie’s love life is also heating up, as she explores a newfound romance with restauranteur  Emilio Vitolo .

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In November 2020, Katie gushed about how her daughter has matured and become her own person. “My biggest goal has always been to nurture her into her individuality. To make sure she is 100 percent herself and strong, confident, and able. And to know it,” Katie told Elle UK . “She came out very strong — she’s always been a strong personality. She’ll pick an activity and work her butt off until she’s really good at it. Then she’s like, ‘OK, I’m going to try the next thing.’ She’s very focused and a hard worker.”

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Suri Cruise Turns 18, Remains Estranged From Dad Tom: ‘Not a Scientologist, Never Will Be’

Suri Cruise, a rare “nepo baby” who stayed out of the spotlight during her formative years, will soon turn 18. The daughter of veteran actor Tom Cruise and Dawson Creek’s Katie Holmes , older readers might remember Suri as a famous baby in the late aughts.

For many, the once-famous baby coming of age marks the cruel passage of time.

As if my sore knees and incoming grey hairs weren’t enough, Suri Cruise is EIGHTEEN YEARS OLD. pic.twitter.com/MfAWuS6VG5 — Lindy 🧧🐉 (@AreyouthereZod) March 25, 2024

The birth of Suri on April 18, 2006, ignited worldwide excitement for the first look at the celebrity tyke. Just five months later, she made her official debut to the world on the cover of Vanity Fair , held by her parents in photos by famous photographer Annie Leibovitz.

However, despite the fanfare surrounding her birth, Suri quietly stepped away from the limelight. She has never been interviewed and rarely makes public appearances.

Upon reaching 18, Suri Cruise stands at a crossroads. Does she revisit the fame of her childhood or persist in her life away from the public eye?

Brought up in Manhattan under the watchful eye of her mother, Katie Holmes, following Holmes’ separation from Tom Cruise, Suri has been largely insulated from media scrutiny and the influence of her father’s Church of Scientology.

Suri Has Reportedly Not Seen Her Father, Tom Cruise, in Over a Decade

An industry source reportedly told Page Six that Tom Cruise has not seen his daughter Suri since 2012. “Katie has safeguarded Suri and she’s a devoted mom,” the insider told the outlet. “This is a girl who is a private citizen. She hasn’t lived her life in public.”

Indeed, it seemed that Tom Cruise had no issue with Suri being in the spotlight occasionally. He was already a father to two adopted children, Bella, now 31, and Connor, now 29, from his marriage with Nicole Kidman. The Interview with the Vampire star appeared content to showcase Suri to the paparazzi.

At six, Suri became central to a major life change when Holmes, aided by her father, a formidable attorney Martin Holmes, filed for divorce from Cruise after six years of marriage.

This carefully orchestrated move used burner phones and reportedly surprised Cruise while he was filming Oblivion in Iceland in June 2012. Tom and Suri were last publicly spotted together at Disney World during the summer of 2012.

Despite seemingly having no personal relationship with his daughter, Tom Cruise did financially support her over the years.

Under their divorce agreement, Tom agreed to pay Katie Holmes $400,000 annually for child support until Suri turned 18. He also consented to cover medical, dental, insurance, education, and extracurricular costs.

'She has not spent time with him in a decade' As Suri Cruise turns 17 Tom is nowhere to be seen

It is hard to believe that Suri Cruise, the daughter of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes is hitting 17 but it has been a long time since she has seen her movie star dad.

Looking around at colleges at the moment with her mum, Suri is focusing on fashion, and it is believed that she has already applied to several colleges.

While Tom may not have any input or say into where his child will go, he will be footing the bill, as this was agreed upon during the couple's divorce settlement.

Katie shocked the world after it was announced that she would be splitting from her high-profiled husband back in 2012.

A source close to the pair has told the Dailymail that the young 17-year-old has been looking around but is hoping to attend Fordham University in New York.

However, it was also revealed that 'Suri does not know her father anymore and she has not spent time with him in a decade.'

Not only that but he does not feature in her life whatsoever. They spoke of how 'Suri does not go to see his movies and he has no part in her life.'

It is believed that Katie decided to divorce the Hollywood actor after she felt his involvement in Scientology was having too much of an influence on their lives. This was something she did not want for Suri.

While Tom may not be present in Suri's everyday life, he has kept his promise to provide for his daughter financially until she turns 18.

During the divorce, he agreed to pay Katie $400,000 a month. Not only that but he also pays for side expenses when it comes to his daughter's medical, dental, insurance, college fees and anything extracurricular.

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Suri Cruise seemed unbothered as she celebrated her birthday in style in New York , amid questions over her bond with dad Tom Cruise .

The teenager, who is the only daughter of the Top Gun actor and Katie Holmes , became an official adult when she turned 18 on Thursday, April 18 – making us all feel absolutely ancient.

The milestone day was met with claims that she has a rift with her father , who is currently filming for a new project in London – but the birthday girl didn’t seem fazed about the speculation.

In fact, she looked effortlessly cool as she made her way around New York on her big day, stopping off a flower stall to pick up a few bouquets.

She was spotted clutching a coffee and a Magnolia Bakery bag of treats while perusing their offerings.

Suri donned a gold cropped vest and baggy jeans, paired with a burgundy cardigan and black trainers.

She was the spitting image of her mom as she kept a denim jacket draped over one arm and a bulky backpack slung over the other shoulder.

Katie, 45, welcomed her first child with the Mission: Impossible lead, 61, in 2006, shortly before they tied the knot.

Katie famously filed for divorce in a bombshell move at the end of June, 2012, with the former couple signing a settlement a few weeks later – details relating to their split are still shrouded in secrecy, but she was reportedly granted full custody of their child.

While Suri has always shared a close bond with her mom, there have been questions raised about her relationship with her dad.

Although neither have spoken publicly about this, an insider has now claimed that there is a rift between the Hollywood star and his youngest child.

‘Tom does not exist to her,’ a source told DailyMail.com . ‘Suri will not have any contact with her father, despite being 18, and even if he called, she would not answer.

‘He does not exist to Katie or Suri, and his daughter does not want to rely on him for anything. 

‘She feels that she has one parent and that is her mother.’

According to the outlet, Tom will no longer be required to pay child support to his ex-wife now that Suri has reached the age of 18, which may sever one of their last remaining ties.

The youngster was unveiled to the world as a newborn baby on the cover of Vanity Fair in 2006, but her mom has since taken steps to shield her from the spotlight as much as possible.

‘What has been really important for me with my daughter, because she was so visible at a young age, is I really like to protect her,’ she told the outlet.

‘I’m very grateful to be a parent, to be her parent. She’s an incredible person.’

Despite this, she has allowed Suri the opportunity to follow in her footsteps in the industry over the years – and invited her to sing on her recent projects, Rare Objects and Alone Together.

‘I hope she always does something on my films. I always ask her. But both of those experiences came out of the same sense of what I love about our industry, which is, you have these projects and you become a family with people,’ she continued.

‘And it’s this safe, beautiful, creative space. So it comes out of love for me to include someone who I love dearly. That’s how I like to work. I like to have that kind of feeling. It was very meaningful to me to have her there, because she’s my heart.

‘It’s wild to have a daughter who’s almost the same age as I was when I began all this.’

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Tom Cruise Once Hinted Why He's Estranged From His Daughter Suri

Tom Cruise has long been tightlipped about anything that happens in his personal life, but his experience with fatherhood has been an exception, particularly with regard to his youngest child, Suri Cruise . Way back when, the "Mission Impossible" star was bursting at the seams with excitement for the birth of the only child  he shares with ex Katie Holmes , resulting in the revelation that he purchased a $200,000 sonogram machine so he could see her anytime he wanted.

"I'm a filmmaker — I need to see the rushes," he told GQ at the time (via Hollywood ). "At first we did it a lot. I don't know how many times, but I did not exceed FDA (Food and Drug Administration) regulations." When Suri was finally born, Tom expressed profound awe. "It [the birth] was everything that we wanted it to be. It was spiritual. It was powerful. It was indescribable," he shared with  "20/20" reporter Deborah Roberts . "What words can you use? It's still something that I'm processing and keep reliving."

However, the dynamic between Tom and Suri experienced a dramatic shift over the years since his highly publicized split from Holmes, resulting in a strained and distant relationship with Suri. In a surprising revelation, the actor asserted that his affiliation with the Church of Scientology played a big part in the estrangement.

Tom Cruise's ties to Scientology got in the way

The intricacies surrounding Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes' divorce remain a mystery to this day, but rampant speculation has repeatedly suggested that it had something to do with Cruise's deep ties with Scientology. Knowing that she couldn't escape the shackles of religion if she were to approach the split the conventional way, the "Dawson's Creek" alum reportedly decided to blindside her ex-husband with divorce filings instead and go off the grid with Suri.

Interestingly, this isn't something Cruise has explicitly denied. During his deposition in his $50 million libel suit against a media outfit that alleged he abandoned Suri, he was pressed on whether Holmes left him "in part to protect Suri from Scientology" (via HuffPost ). The "Top Gun" star was backed into a corner then, so he had no choice but to respond: "Did she say that? That was one of the assertions, yes." However, he countered by asserting, "There is no need to protect my daughter from my religion," rendering the point essentially moot.

Tom Cruise reportedly hasn't seen Suri in years

Despite the abrupt nature of their split, Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes finalized their divorce in record time. The former couple only took 11 days to iron out the kinks in their separation with Holmes getting sole custody of Suri and $400,000 a year in child support payments until Suri turns 18 — though Cruise was granted ample visitation options.

But he has reportedly never fully utilized his visitation privileges, and initially he chalked it up to the complications of his divorce from Holmes. "Listen, where there is a divorce — if you look at this also in terms of Suri coming to me and certain agreements that you have, when a divorce occurs things change," he said in the deposition (via Radar Online ). "And it's more complicated, as everyone knows when that is, when that occurs, and there are certain agreements; now you have to ask for permission and organize schedules to make things happen. So it wasn't — it's not an ideal scene. It's not an ideal situation."

Unfortunately, it continued over the years, and his relationship with Suri is practically non-existent to this day. A source confirmed with  Page Six that the actor has "no part" in his daughter's life, and this will likely persist as long as he's deeply embedded in Scientology, as the organization prohibits its adherents from associating with former members. "This is his loss, his issue, his problem," another source said. "He must be really brainwashed."

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Why Does Tom Cruise’s Daughter Suri Become ‘Free to Talk’ about Dad’s Scientology upon Turning 18?

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes' daughter, Suri Cruise, will be turning 18 soon. She will be free to talk about her dad, their estranged relationship, and her experience with Scientology. Katie raised her daughter away from the public's eye, but Suri can now choose to embrace fame again.

Tom Cruise and Suri Cruise seen on the streets of Manhattan in New York City, on August 16, 2008. | Source: Getty Images

Suri Cruise, the daughter of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes was born on April 18, 2006. She is soon turning 18 and has been living life on the low in Manhattan with her mom. As of now, Suri and her father have no relationship .

Tom Cruise and Suri Cruise visit a Central Park West playground in New York City, on September 7, 2010. | Source: Getty Images

Even so, as Suri Cruise approaches 18, reaching the age of majority in New York, she gains the legal freedom to openly discuss her father, his beliefs, his Scientology religion, and their estrangement.

Suri Cruise and Tom Cruise visit Charles River Basin in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on October 10, 2009. | Source: Getty Images

Tony Ortega, who has researched Scientology for decades, shared , "Suri would have been too young to sign any agreement, but she will now be free to talk if she wants to, and it's going to be really interesting if she has something to say."

Tom Cruise and Suri Cruise are seen on the streets of Manhattan in New York City, on December 3, 2008. | Source: Getty Images

Tony also explained that part of why Katie left when she did when Suri was six, was because she would have witnessed what Tom's other kids, Isabella and Connor, went through because of Scientology.

Connor Cruise, Tom Cruise, and Isabella Cruise at United Artists Pictures and MGM premiere of 'Valkyrie' in Los Angeles, California, on December 18, 2008. | Source: Getty Images

At 18, Suri also has the free will to be part of Scientology and embrace fame. From when she was born, Suri sparked a global frenzy as the daughter of A-list celebrities.

Suri Cruise is seen arriving at her hotel in New York, on April 28, 2018. | Source: Getty Images

At five months, she made her debut on the cover of Vanity Fair in the loving arms of her parents, who were still married, snapped by the then couple's photographer, Anne Leibovitz. Now Suri is all grown, and her 18th birthday is approaching on April 18.

Katie Holmes and Suri Cruise enjoy a night at American Ballet Theater at Lincoln Center in New York City, on May 21, 2018. | Source: Getty Images

At 18, Suri faces a pivotal decision of whether to embrace the level of fame she experienced as a child, marked by blogs dedicated to her fashion or to continue living the private life that Katie has meticulously crafted for her since she gave Tom their divorce papers.

Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise during 'War of the Worlds' premiere in New York City, on June 23, 2005. | Source: Getty Images

During the divorce, court documents revealed Tom Cruise acknowledged Katie filed for divorce to protect Suri from the religion, Scientology. Yet, Katie reportedly signed non-disclosure agreements barring her from discussing her marriage to Tom and her immersion in Scientology.

Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise arrive to the premiere of 'Tropic Thunder' at the Mann Village Theater in Westwood, California, on August 11, 2008. | Source: Getty Images

Katie has always been protective of Suri. In 2017, she stated that her child was the most important person to her, emphasizing that her upbringing was paramount to her work at the time. She shared the importance of being present for her child and giving her a stable, innocent childhood.

Katie Holmes and Suri Cruise celebrate Suri's ninth birthday at the Gilded Lily in New York City, on April 18, 2015. | Source: Getty Images

Katie felt blessed to do what she did in her career, but she believed that nothing in the world was better than watching her child succeed. The actress endeavored to cherish Suri's childhood while it lasted.

Katie Holmes sighted helping Suri Cruise to scooter in New York City, on October 8, 2013. | Source: Getty Images

Katie acknowledged the bittersweet reality that children grow more independent each day. Despite the inevitable sadness of their eventual departure, she aimed to provide everything Suri needed before she ventured into her own path.

Katie Holmes and Suri Cruise seen walking around Union Square in New York City, on April 10, 2010. | Source: Getty Images

When Suri was 14, actress Leah Remini believed that Tom intended to wait until his daughter was older to introduce her to Scientology . According to Leah, Scientology viewed Katie as a suppressive person, an enemy.

Katie Holmes, Tom Cruise, and Suri Cruise seen on the streets of Manhattan in New York City, on December 17, 2011. | Source: Getty Images

This meant Tom believed Katie couldn't have a relationship with Suri. Leah also suggested that Tom's plan was to eventually draw Suri into Scientology as she grew older, potentially distancing her from her mother.

Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes, and Suri Cruise visit Schenley Plaza's carousel in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on October 8, 2011. | Source: Getty Images

Leah expressed surprise at Katie's sudden breakup from Tom in 2012. She recalled Katie being deeply immersed in Tom's Scientology world. However, Leah commended Katie for prioritizing her daughter's well-being .

Katie Holmes and Suri Cruise are seen in the Upper West Side in New York City, on July 22, 2019. | Source: Getty Images

Leah suggested there might be an agreement in place to safeguard Suri. She added that she was proud of Katie Holmes for removing her daughter from what could have been a harmful situation for both Suri and their relationship.

Suri Cruise and Katie Holmes are seen in New York City, on September 8, 2020. | Source: Getty Images

Still, Regarding the future, former Scientology spokesperson Mike Rinder, who hasn't seen his own two eldest children since leaving the organization, conveyed , "Suri is not a Scientologist and never will be…she deserves love and sympathy."

Suri Cruise is seen in Paris, France, on July 1, 2018. | Source: Getty Images

Over the years, Katie has showered her daughter with love and care, offering solace after a tumultuous childhood due to her parents' divorce. Soon, Suri will have the freedom to shape her own path, empowered to make her own choices as she enters adulthood.

One of the choices she has to make is whether she wants to form a relationship with her famous father. But besides how they relate, it is also evident that the two look quite alike. As we previously reported on February 14, 2024 , Suri recently captivated public attention, sparking conversations about her striking resemblance to Tom.

The 17-year-old was spotted on a stroll through New York City with her mother. Dressed in a stylish outfit that effortlessly blended contemporary fashion with nostalgic '90s vibes, Suri Cruise was immediately dubbed her dad, Tom's, double by fans and onlookers.

Comments flooded social media, with one fan noting , "I see nothing but dad in her face." Another echoed the sentiment, saying she's "Tom's spitting image," and unmistakably her "father's daughter."

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One commenter found it funny that Suri was one of the most famous celebrity children but was now living a "normal healthy life." The commenter remarked on how interesting it was to watch Suri grow into the beautiful young woman she is today.

For Katie, protecting her daughter's privacy while nurturing her persona has been paramount. "I'm very grateful to be a parent, to be her parent. She's an incredible person," she shared .

Katie also remarked that she could see '90s style coming back through her daughter and wished she had taken her mother's advice to save some clothing items from her youth.

The artistic talents of Tom's daughter have not gone unnoticed. Her vocal rendition of "Blue Moon" graced the opening credits of the movie "Alone Together," directed by her mother, showcasing her impressive musical prowess.

"I hope she always does something on my films. I always ask her," her mother mentioned . Suri went ahead to contribute singing to "Rare Objects," another testament to her burgeoning artistic talents. The upcoming talent in Suri is in the great hands of her mother, who does her best to nurture it.

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Tom Cruise's 'estranged' daughter Suri celebrates 18th birthday in US as he films in London

Tom Cruise continues filming Mission Impossible in the UK, thousands of miles away from his 'estranged' daughter Suri's 18th birthday celebrations

• 11:50, 18 Apr 2024
• Updated 17:44, 18 Apr 2024

Suri Cruise is celebrating her 18th birthday in New York.

She was spotted out and about in the Big Apple on Wednesday, clutching a charming bouquet of pink carnation flowers. Sporting an all-denim look, Suri appeared to be gearing up for her big birthday celebrations, miles away from her father Tom Cruise .

New pictures from this afternoon show Suri enjoying her 18th celebrations, walking with a friend as she carried bags of gifts. She stepped out in the rain in downtown Manhattan, beaming as she didn't appear to let the wet weather dampen her celebrations.

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The youngster is thought to be spending her big day with mum Katie Holmes at their stateside home. She's lived a separate life away from her dad for more than a decade – even so, he appears to be busy filming in London.

Tom's shooting scenes for the upcoming Mission Impossible movie and was snapped only yesterday recording an action-packed moment involving a helicopter. It doesn't look likely that he'll fly out to America to join his daughter's milestone birthday.

It comes after recent reports that Tom has "nothing" to do with Suri's life entirely. Katie and Tom's daughter is thought to have already been applying to colleges but without the help of her dad due to their lack of relationship. Suri has been thinking about her future which could include going to a fashion college in New York.

Katie is thought to be heavily involved in the application process as she helps her daughter to take the next step in her life. "Suri does not know her father anymore and she has not spent time with him in a decade. She does not go to see his movies and he has no part in her life," a source told MailOnline.

Despite this, Tom will pay his daughter's tuition costs per his divorce agreement. According to their divorce documents, Tom agreed to pay Katie $400,000 a month until Suri turned 18 years old. Tom also agreed to pay all of Suri's expenses, including "medical, dental, insurance, education, college and other extracurricular costs".

It's possible that Suri could go on to study fashion in New York and is apparently "leaning towards" studying at Fordham University. "Suri is applying to schools all over the place. [Katie] really does want her to stay in New York so they can be close to each other. Katie takes great pride in her but is also extremely overprotective," the insider shared.

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Katie reportedly 'shielded' their 17-year-old's life from the spotlight, as well as her ex-husband's beliefs. The two tied the knot in Italy back in 2006 in a Scientologist ceremony, but as the years went on, Katie began feeling 'intimidated' by the church.

According to reports, Katie didn't want to raise Suri as a Scientologist after seeing Tom's first wife Nicole Kidman "become distant" with their kids, per MailOnline in 2016. Katie fumed when members of the Church of Scientology moved into the ex-couple's home.

Ron Miscavige, the father of Scientology leader David, told the outlet there is a "toxic" policy of "disconnection" operating within the church. Speaking to MailOnline five years before he died in 2016, he said: "That didn't sit so well with Katie."

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Tom Cruise pictured partying during daughter Suri Cruise's 18th birthday weekend

The mission impossible star shares suri with ex-wife katie holmes.

Tom Cruise is a father-of-three and on April 18th, his youngest daughter  Suri Cruise turned 18. 

The Mission Impossible star shares Suri with his ex-wife, Katie Holmes , and the birthday girl was pictured looking happy as she walked around New York City with a friend, while clutching onto a birthday present. 

Suri is thought to have celebrated more over the weekend with her mom, while Tom was pictured in London at another milestone birthday party. 

Tom was one of the many celebrity guests at Victoria Beckham's 50th birthday , which was held at Oswald's. 

Other well-known faces in attendance included Eva Longoria, Salma Hayek and Marc Anthony. The Spice Girls also reunited, with Emma Bunton, Geri Horner, Mel B and Mel C posing with the birthday girl. 

Tom was all smiles in a number of photos posted on the night, looking smart in a tuxedo. As well as Suri, Tom is also father to adopted grown-up children, Isabella 'Bella', 31, and Connor, 29, who he shares with ex-wife Nicole Kidman.

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Bella lives in London and has a close relationship with her dad, having been spotted out showing her support for him on numerous occasions by wearing various Top Gun T-shirts, a nod to her dad's film. 

None of Tom's children have spoken out about their relationship with their dad in recent years and the actor is incredibly private when it comes to his personal life. 

When Suri was younger, however, she was in the public eye a lot more. She was born in Los Angeles where she was raised for the first few years of her life, before her parents' separation in 2012. She then relocated with her mom Katie to New York City. 

Katie has raised Suri to be incredibly down-to-earth and the pair have a close relationship. It's clear that Suri has developed her parents' talents for performing, and showcased her incredible singing voice back in 2022. 

Suri was heard singing the opening credits of Katie's film, Alone Together, when she was just 15. She sang a pitch-perfect rendition of Blue Moon, and her mom was more than proud. 

Chatting to Yahoo! Entertainment about her daughter's role in the movie, she said: "She's very, very talented. She said she would do it and she recorded it and I let her do her thing. "That's the way I direct in general: It's like, 'This is what I think we all want - go do your thing'." 

The mom-of-one was asked why she chose Suri for the job and she said: "I always want the highest level of talent, so I asked her." 

In 2022, Katie gave another rare snippet into her relationship with Suri, telling InStyle: "I love her so much. My biggest goal has always been to nurture her into her individuality. To make sure she is 100 per cent herself and strong, confident, and able. And to know it."

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Suri Cruise, 18, has shunned dad Tom for years after being gifted millions in spoilt childhood… can they ever heal rift?

• Hayley Minn , Features writer
• Published : 11:28 ET, Apr 18 2024
• Updated : 5:48 ET, Apr 19 2024
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AT the age of three, she was named “Hollywood’s Hottest Tot” by Forbes and had a designer wardrobe worth £2 million, complete with sparkly kitten heels.

But Suri Cruise, who turns 18 today, couldn’t have a more different life now after she shunned her father Tom , 61, and the limelight, following his divorce from Katie Holmes , 45, when she was just five years old.

Katie gained sole custody of Suri after the 2012 split, along with a generous settlement which saw Tom paying a reported £325,000 a year for his daughter’s care.

As rumours swirled about the cause of the split — with the finger pointed firmly at Tom’s association with the religion Scientology — Suri and Katie went off radar for years, rebuilding their lives in New York , 2,400 miles away from Los Angeles -based Tom.

Under the watchful eye of her protective mum, she hasn’t spoken to or seen her movie-star dad since Christmas 2013.

But with any deal made between Katie and Tom expiring today as Suri turns 18, will she finally break her silence on their estranged relationship?

Whirlwind romance

When Tom and Katie first got engaged in June 2005, after an eight-week whirlwind romance where he flew her off for dinner dates in his private jet, it seemed like a dream romance for both stars.

Tom famously jumped up and down on Oprah Winfrey ’s sofa declaring his love for Katie that year.

And Katie, while previously engaged to actor Chris Klein in the early 2000s, had even told Seventeen magazine: “I think every girl dreams about her wedding. I used to think I was going to marry Tom Cruise.”

Suri was born seven months before their lavish wedding in 2006, which took place at a castle in Rome, costing over $3million, in front of celebrity pals including Jennifer Lopez , Will Smith and Jim Carrey .

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The young tot quickly became the most famous child in Hollywood, making her debut on the cover of Vanity Fair just a few months later and being constantly photographed.

While many kids grow up sharing a room with their siblings, Suri had an entire wing of her parents’ Los Angeles mansion to herself, decked out with a state-of-the-art music system and home cinema - and a personal chef on call at all times.

For her second birthday, Suri’s sole wish was to “wear a butterfly dress”.

Her parents took her typical childlike request much further, splashing out £60,000 on a birthday party for just 24 guests, which included a four-tier birthday cake and the casual release of hundreds of live butterflies.

By the age of three, Suri had no official bedtime - and a wardrobe estimated at £2million which included sparkly kitten heels.

In 2009, she was seen on a five-hour shopping spree with her mum and an entourage of bodyguards, buying clothes and toys costing just under £6,000. 

But shortly after Suri turned five, TomKat and Suri’s seemingly perfect life came crashing down, as Katie left Tom - with reports claiming she wanted to take her daughter away from Scientology.

What is Scientology?

THROUGHOUT the world, there are roughly 4,200 religions and among them is Scientology, founded in the 1950s by the late Dr. Lafayette Ronald Hubbard.

By definition,  Scientology  is, “the study and handling of the spirit in relationship to itself, universes and other life.”

Like Christianity, Scientology is another religion but instead of focusing on a God, those who practice focus on the science of the mind with the goal of spiritual enlightenment and freedom.

Those who believe in Scientology are known as Scientologists - they believe in an immortal spirit and in improving their spirit while on Earth.

The religion does not focus on a Heaven or Hell, instead it focuses on the spirit and mind.

When the first Scientology church was open in 1954, it was met with backlash in regard to its legitimacy as those in the medical community have long challenged the ideas behind it.

Despite its reputation, CNN reported that the religion has over 10,000 churches, missions and groups that operate out of 167 countries.

In 2017, at least 4.4 million people were signing up every year.

Actress  Leah Remini  was also known for practicing the religion but in 2013, she announced that she had left the church and later released a book and documentary series about her experiences.

Like Remini, actress Laura Prepon had also practiced the religion until she revealed in August 2021 that  she quit.

Tom was filming in Iceland in 2012 when Katie phoned to say she wanted a divorce and would be taking their daughter away from LA and the Scientology Celebrity Centre, a hotel-style complex, where they lived.

The terms of their divorce settlement are ultra secret but documents show Tom agreed to pay Katie £325,000 a year until Suri turned 18, as well as all of his daughter’s expenses, including college fees.

Katie is also reportedly believed to have signed multiple non-disclosure documents that prevent her from ever talking about her marriage to Tom and her time inside Scientology.

However, unlike her mother, Suri, a now legally-declared adult by the state of New York, is in theory allowed to speak freely about her father and his beliefs.

A source previously told MailOnline: "Suri does not know her father anymore and she has not spent time with him in a decade.

"She does not go to see his movies and he has no part in her life."

Tom is still close to his older children - Isabella, 31, who lives a quiet life in London, and son Connor, 29, a fishing guide in Florida - who are both believed to be involved in Scientology.

He adopted them with second wife, actress Nicole Kidman , 56, who filed for divorce in 2001 after 11 years of marriage and has reportedly not spoken to Tom for more than 20 years.

Like Katie and Suri, she cut all ties with the actor.

However, despite neither Isabella or Connor having been seen in public with Nicole in recent years, it does seem like there is some communication between them, as Isabella has 'liked' her mum's recent Instagram posts.

Suri's new life

Meanwhile, Suri’s life couldn’t be more different now.

A far cry from being “Hollywood’s Hottest Tot,” Suri has rarely been seen in public since she moved away from Hollywood to Manhattan, New York, and had a much more down-to-earth upbringing.

As soon as her parents' divorce was finalised - and Katie had got custody - she gave Suri’s life an overhaul, putting a stop to the luxury clothes, even “returning unsolicited gifts and loans from designers”.

Before they split, Suri was often pictured wearing nail varnish and lipstick, but that was also stopped by Katie once they’d moved away from Tom.

A source told Vogue: “All that inappropriate dress-up and makeup was down to Tom.”

[Suri] has to make her bed, she has to take her dishes to the sink, she has to put her clothes in the laundry Katie Holmes

Katie once revealed that they have a very structured schedule at home, complete with a list of chores Suri must do.

’’She has to make her bed, she has to take her dishes to the sink, she has to put her clothes in the laundry,” she told Marie Claire.

After being homeschooled at first, Suri was sent to a Catholic school, instead of attending a Scientology school like her older half-siblings. Her school was high on discipline, including attending mass every Thursday.

In a bid to keep her feet on the ground, Katie has ensured Suri has also spent plenty of time in her own hometown of Ohio, surrounded by her grandparents and aunts.

“They are a close-knit family and have done everything they can to be there for her and to help with her upbringing,” a source told US magazine.

Katie and Suri have even given back, volunteering together in a refugee camp, in Greece, in 2019. 

At the time, Katie said: “I enjoy volunteering with my daughter and hearing her point of view and listening to her suggestions on how we can help.”

Suri - who is celebrating her 18th birthday in New York while her dad films an upcoming Mission Impossible movie in London - is now thinking about her future.

She is said to be thinking about going to fashion college in New York, "leaning towards" Fordham University - with Katie heavily involved in helping her daughter with the application.

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A source told the Mail: "Suri is applying to schools all over the place. [Katie] really does want her to stay in New York so they can be close to each other.

"Katie takes great pride in her but is also extremely overprotective."

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