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Everything We Know About Suri Cruise, Her Relationship With Her Dad & Her Life As A Young Adult

Posted: August 6, 2023 | Last updated: April 10, 2024

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When it comes to famous celebrity kids, Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes’s daughter Suri has made her mark in more ways than one. Currently living in NYC with mom Holmes, Suri has been a subject of fascination since the moment she was born — but then again, that’s what happens when you’re the kid of Tom Cruise. When Cruise and Holmes had a dramatic split in 2012, Suri’s life was changed forever as she and Holmes moved across the country and severed ties with Cruise. Facing more paparazzi attention than ever, Suri’s formative years were undeniably tough — but all the while, she’s grown up beautifully from a fashionista toddler to a mature, accomplished teen.

Cruise and Holmes’ relationship (and subsequently, Suri) got as much attention as it did largely because of Cruise’s association with the Church of Scientology, whose influence Holmes was reportedly trying to escape when she filed for divorce. But Holmes fleeing to the East Coast only intensified the paparazzi attention around them, and Suri’s mom knows it can’t have been easy for her daughter.

“We were followed a lot when she was little,” Holmes previously told Instyle. “I just wanted her outside, so I would walk her around to find parks at, like, 6 in the morning when nobody would see us.”

While all that attention might have made some kids want to run and hide, Suri embraced it, waving at the paparazzi cheekily and marching to the beat of her own drum. “She came out very strong —  she’s always been a strong personality,” Holmes added.

Now, Suri is soon about to enter the world of college and looking more like mom Holmes every day. Here are a few things you should know about this remarkable young lady.

A version of this was originally published in April 2020.

Her Name Has a Special Meaning

Suri means “Princess” in Hebrew — a fitting name for this rising star.

She’s Studied Ballet & Guitar

Suri Cruise has been taking ballet her whole life, and dad Tom used to drop her off at dance lessons. She also briefly studied guitar, but dropped the classes over conflict with the teacher.

She Went to Private School Avenues in Manhattan

Avenues is an elite private school in Manhattan where Holmes enrolled her daughter. Tuition costs $56,000 per year.

Her Shoe Collection As a Kid Was Worth $150,000

Suri’s wardrobe in her early years was a thing of legend, with all the wealth of Cruise and Holmes behind her. She was once named “Hollywood’s Hottest Tot” because of how frequently her style was mentioned in the news, and reportedly had a wardrobe worth $3.2 million — $150,000 just in shoes.

She Loves Broadway Shows

One perk of having moved to the East Coast? Suri has all the access she wants to her favorite broadway shows, and thanks to mom Holmes, can usually get backstage too. So far, she’s seen Finding Neverland, Cats, School of Rock, Kinky Boots, Dear Evan Hansen, and more.

She Lived With Dad Tom Cruise Until She Was 6 Years Old

Suri lived with her mom and dad until she was six years old, arriving six months before their Nov. 2006 wedding. When Holmes filed for divorce in 2012, she was awarded primary custody of Suri with visitation rights granted to Cruise, and she’s lived with her mom ever since.

She’s Almost As Tall As Mom Now

While we may still picture Suri like this at times, there’s no denying the teen is growing up! On a recent shopping trip in NYC, Suri and mom Holmes were spotted side by side (see Daily Mail photos here ), and Suri looks just a few inches away from her mom’s 5’9″ frame .

She’s A Big Animal Lover

In early 2022, Suri adopted an adorable puppy. She’s been seen walking the little pup around, looking as happy as can be.

She Adores Fashion

Per DailyMail , Suri has a wardrobe reportedly worth $5 million, further showing her love for fashion.

She Has Musical Talents

For the past few years, Suri has hinted at her affinity for music. In fact, for the film Katie directed called  Alone Together,  Suri sang “Blue Moon” on the soundtrack, and she’s considering majoring in music in college, per DailyMail .

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Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes welcomed their first child in April 2006, but just five years later, the couple had parted ways, and the Mission: Impossible star reportedly hasn’t seen his daughter in years

• 13:22, 18 Apr 2024

Suri Cruise is thought to be still estranged from her father Tom Cruise as she celebrates her milestone 18th birthday.

The Mission: Impossible star and then-girlfriend Katie Holmes welcomed their first child together in April 2006, but just five years later, the A-list couple had parted ways and were involved in a bitter divorce. Their split was finalised in 2012, and the Dawson’s Creek star was awarded full custody of Suri, with Tom agreeing as part of their hefty divorce settlement that he would pay £321,000 ($400,000) per year in child support to his ex-wife until Suri was 18.

Sadly, the Hollywood action hero has reportedly had little contact with his daughter ever since divorcing Katie, and in a defamation lawsuit against Bauer Media in 2013, Tom admitted he hadn’t seen Suri for three months. “Listen, when there is a divorce… things change,” he said in a deposition. “It’s not an ideal scene. It’s not an ideal situation.”

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During the same lawsuit, he also confessed that his link to the controversial Church of Scientology had an impact on why he was estranged from his daughter. When asked by lawyers if Katie had left him “in part to protect Suri from Scientology,” Tom replied: “That was one of the assertions, yes.”

Katie opted to bring Suri up in New York, and the mother-daughter duo are often seen out and about living a normal life away from Hollywood. Back in 2017, she told Town & Country magazine that she took a step back from her career in order to give Suri a stable childhood. “My child is the most important person to me, and her upbringing is paramount to my work right now. It’s very important that I’m present and she has a stable, innocent childhood. I feel so blessed to do what I do, but there’s nothing in the world better than watching your child succeed,” she explained.

While Tom has seen his career go from strength to strength, his relationship with his daughter is reportedly non-existent, and just last year, it was rumoured the Top Gun star hadn’t seen Suri in years, and was not a part of her life. According to the rules of the Church of Scientology, members are forbidden from associating with non-believers, and because neither Katie or Suri were Scientologists, Tom could not have a relationship with them.

In 2020, former Scientologist Leah Remini claimed the religious organisation believes the 61-year-old actor “can’t be connected to Suri”. She told The New York Post: “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.”

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Entertainment | nfl draft: 49ers make two trades en route to defensive back green, offensive lineman puni, entertainment, 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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'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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Katie Holmes' Daughter Suri: Everything She's Said About Parenting

From the importance of having a good support system to learning to "relinquish control," here's everything Katie Holmes has said about parenting daughter Suri, whom she welcomed with ex-husband Tom Cruise in 2006

For Katie Holmes , "motherhood means everything."

Holmes welcomed her first and only child , daughter Suri Cruise, 18, on April 18, 2006, in Los Angeles with then-husband Tom Cruise . The Dawson's Creek actress and Mission Impossible star first met the year prior and got engaged after a whirlwind two-month courtship , tying the knot with their newborn by their side in Italy in November 2006. After five years of marriage, they split in 2012 .

While Holmes has kept her daughter largely out of the spotlight over the years, she has offered up some insight into her experience as a mother in interviews and shared a handful of throwback photos and sweet tributes to Suri on social media.

"My main goal is to just let her know how much I love her ," the actress told PEOPLE in 2014.

From lessons in motherhood that she's learned along the way to how they bonded during the pandemic, here's everything Katie Holmes has said about parenting her daughter Suri.

On her "overwhelming" love for her daughter

​​"I didn't know how much love I had in me. It's overwhelming," she told designer and friend Zac Posen in an August 2014 cover story for Glamour . "Every day I discover more about this spectacular human being I get to be the mother of."

On showing Suri how proud she is of her

During an August 2014 appearance on the Today show, Holmes stressed that she prioritized her daughter's accomplishments over her own.

"The most important thing for me is letting her know how proud I am and that her accomplishments mean everything," Holmes said. "Whatever I do is whatever. It's really just about her and that's what I think is most important."

On lessons she's learned as a mother and the example she tries to set

"Motherhood means everything to me," Holmes said in a PEOPLE cover story in November 2014. "I'm learning every day, and I have been since the minute I became a mom."

She added that her "patience has grown" and that she was focused on trying to set a positive example for her daughter.

"Between tickle fights and glitter art, I try to throw in some manners along the way. I try to have good manners too, so that's what she sees. I also try to be very creative with her, because I know she's an artist, and that speaks to the girl in me," Holmes said, before adding that she did have to draw the line somewhere. "To be honest? I'm not going to play tag, probably. That's not top of my list. But I'll paint all day, I'll do the creative stuff."

On her priorities as a mother

"My main goal is to just let her know how much I love her," Holmes told PEOPLE in 2014. "Just to let her know that she is so loved. When that's the through line, who cares that my first two pancakes are always burned?"

In April 2023, Holmes told Glamour that she likes to "protect" Suri from the public eye "because she was so visible at a young age."

The actress added: "I'm very grateful to be a parent, to be her parent. She's an incredible person. She's my heart."

On the importance of a reliable support system

Holmes gushed about her ultra-supportive mother, Kathleen, "who is always willing to fly to me if I need her, and even when I don't," she previously told PEOPLE.

She added that her "girlfriends of all ages, who have children of all ages" also were instrumental in raising Suri. "I lean on them. For advice, for recipes, for all of that stuff: 'What am I supposed to do? Can you come over and watch? Can you be a helping hand?' And I do have help, yes, but … it's your baby, you know? You want to be the one who is there," Holmes said.

On navigating mom guilt

The actress revealed that despite her best efforts, she often felt plagued by a sense of guilt. "'Am I enough? Am I doing enough? Have I seen her enough?' " she told PEOPLE that she would ask herself. "Guess what? You're not enough, she hasn't seen you enough, you're horrible: That's how it can feel sometimes. You do the best you can. Some days you feel really good about yourself and some days you don't."

She continued: "Motherhood has taught me to just let go of some things, to relinquish control. There's a playdate you weren't expecting — I've had to learn to ask myself, 'Is this worth it? Is it going to make her smile?' And if it is, then yeah, we're probably gonna do it. Maybe that means dinner at 8 instead of 6, and a snack in between. Fine. Things don't have to happen a certain way. I think we all need to ease up on the expectations. We're all trying to do the best we can. Motherhood taught me that."

On cooking for Suri

Holmes, who rates herself as a "solid 7" when it comes to cheffing it up, discussed her and Suri's routines in the kitchen with PEOPLE in 2016.

​​​"I like to make a nice breakfast and start the day calmly. I like that time with my little one before school," she said. "[Suri] has her favorites, like most kids," she added, admitting, "I don't really have any tactics to help [with picky eating]. I think like most parents you make the stuff you know that they like, and every once in a while you introduce something new."

On wanting to channel her own mom

"She's just so kind and has such a pure heart; she really leads with those two qualities, so I try to do the same," Holmes previously told PEOPLE of her mom.

"She's just so kind and very generous, so I try my best to embody that and pass that on to my own daughter," she added.

On providing Suri with a "stable, innocent childhood"

​Despite her many acting roles, Holmes has said that being a mother is the job she finds the most fulfilling.

"This business is so unstable, and you never really know where you're going to be … My child is the most important person to me, and her upbringing is paramount to my work right now," she said in Town & Country's April 2017 issue.

"It's very important that I'm present and she has a stable, innocent childhood. I feel so blessed to do what I do, but there's nothing in the world better than watching your child succeed," she added.

On the "heartbreaking" process of her watching her daughter grow up

"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," Holmes said in her interview with Town & Country . "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."

On welcoming Suri in her 20s

The actress shared that she was "happy" to welcome Suri at age 27, telling Elle UK in November 2019 that their ages are "a good match."

"I was happy to become a mom in my twenties," she told 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."

On mother-daughter workouts

The mother-daughter duo have some fitness routines of their own, Holmes told Shape in December 2019. "Sometimes I work out with my daughter," she said. "It just depends on the day. We have our routines, and occasionally they overlap." She noted that she never pushes Suri to work out with her though, so as not to embarrass her.

"I don't force her to work out with me because I know that's lame," she said.

On nurturing Suri's "strong personality"

"I love her so much," the mom-of-one told InStyle for their April 2020 issue. "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. She came out very strong — she's always been a strong personality."

Holmes added that Suri had outgrown her "girlie stage" and was putting her mind to a range of new tasks.

"She'll pick an activity and work her butt off until she's really good at it. Then she's like, 'Okay, I'm going to try the next thing,' " the actress said. "She's very focused and a hard worker."

On celebrating Suri's 14th birthday

In a July 2020 interview with Entertainment Tonight , Katie Holmes shared some details on the at-home celebrations she hosted for Suri's 14th birthday . The Secret: Dare to Dream star shared a few snaps of the low-key festivities on Instagram, which included crafts and a flower crown for the birthday girl.

"It was a beautiful moment," Holmes said of the socially distanced party. "This year is a reminder that the simple things are really beautiful. I think when you have less, you are more creative."

On how the pandemic shaped their relationship

In November 2020, Holmes wrote a piece for Vogue Australia's November issue about how the silver lining of the COVID-19 pandemic was spending more quality time with her daughter.

"Hobbies such as sewing, painting and writing became new hallmarks of satisfaction and having had time at home to just be. To listen," she wrote. "To live for a moment in time without the pressure of results and instead appreciate the natural rhythms of mother and daughter was the most precious gift."

On celebrating Mother's Day

The proud mom shared an adorable black-and-white throwback photo of herself kissing her little girl on the cheek to celebrate Mother's Day in 2021.

"I am so grateful to be a mom to the sweetest daughter. Happy Mother's Day to all of the moms!!!! 💕💕💕💕💕," Holmes wrote in the caption of her post.

On watching Dawson's Creek with her daughter

While chatting with Variety in March 2023, Holmes revealed that she and Suri watched Dawson's Creek together at the height of the pandemic.

" We had a good laugh about it . It's wild to have a daughter who's almost the same age as I was when I began all this," she told the outlet.

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US report: ‘Tom Cruise is not Suri’s real dad’

• 20 Jun 2019

A US publication has today sensationally claimed that Katie Holmes has revealed to her 13-year-old daughter Suri Cruise that superstar Tom Cruise is not her ‘real father’. The report comes after claims Tom's ex-wife Nicole was recently banned from a family ceremony -  WATCH THE VIDEO BELOW .

The legendary actor and his ex-wife have yet to publicly respond to the outrageous report.

‘She sat Suri down and tearfully confirmed what everyone has known – but not acknowledged – for a long time now, that Tom Cruise will never be a real father to her,’ a source told Star .

The outrageous cover story that the US is talking

‘She couldn’t avoid it any longer. Not with a curious daughter in the house,’ they added.

The source also claimed that Tom has not seen Suri since 2013 and there have been no calls and texts and Tom has not attempted to reach out to his daughter.

Tom and Suri in happier times

'All signs are pointing to the harsh conclusion that Tom will never fulfil his role as Suri’s dad, which has to be devastating for her. Every little girl needs her father – no matter how old she is,’ adds the insider.

And according to the source, Suri has not responded positively to her mother’s ‘emotional admission’ and Suri has ‘been prickly’ and has ‘been acting out, being defiant and talking back’.

But with her mother’s partner Jamie Foxx willing to take on the fatherly role, thankfully Suri has someone to ‘fulfil the emptiness in her life’.

‘It kind of doesn’t matter if Tom’s her real dad or not, because Jamie is more of a father figure anyway,’ adds the source.

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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.

The Untold Truth Of Suri Cruise

It's risky business being a celebrity baby, especially when your parents are Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes. Perhaps it was the unexpectedness of Maverick from "Top Gun" and Joey from "Dawson's Creek" getting hitched and having a child together that made Suri Cruise an object of fascination while she was still in the womb — and the obsession just kept intensifying after she made her public debut on a  Vanity Fair  cover in 2006.

The obsession also took some odd turns. Have you ever stopped to wonder what became of the bronze sculpture inspired by Suri's "first poop?" Or whether the snarky blog inspired by TomKat's TomKitten, Suri's Burn Book , still exists? Well, the poo statue was purchased by the online casino Golden Palace for $10,000 and put on display in its museum of oddities, and the blog was last updated in 2020 with a photo of Suri wearing a "Vote" T-shirt.

You might also recall that Tom used to talk about his daughter often during her early years, like when he told Esquire that he entertained her with scripts rather than storybooks. "I'll start with the beginning of the movie and take her through the story beat by beat. Of course, I make it age-appropriate. She's four years old. But she asks all the right questions," he said. There are so many other compelling Suri stories to tell, so do you want her untold truth? Well, read on if you think you can handle her untold truth.

Suri Cruise shares her birthday with another celebrity baby

When Katie Holmes gave birth to Suri Cruise at St. John's Hospital on April 18, 2006, another expectant star was there awaiting the arrival of her little one: Brooke Shields. The model initially thought the helicopters hovering around outside were there for her. "I was like, 'This is an outrage! Who alerted the media? Can I just have a baby?'" Shields recalled on " The Jenny McCarthy Show ." A nurse set her straight by saying, "Honey, it's not for you." If only Suri's Burn Book had existed back then.

Shields' lookalike daughter, Grier Henchy , was born on the same day as Suri. Because Tom Cruise and Shields were able to make nice after their depression meds disagreement, Suri reportedly scored an invite to Grier's first birthday party the following year. According to  People , the two tots became such close confidants that they started hanging out regularly and wearing matching clothes. "Suri and Grier love spending time together. They even nap in the same crib," an insider dished.

By 2008, Suri had made friends with a few other celebrity offspring. People reported that she and her parents spent Thanksgiving that year with David Beckham, Victoria Beckham, and their four children. David and Victoria's son Cruz is just one year older than Suri, and it didn't take long for the National Enquirer to conjure up a story about Suri crushing on Cruz. "She lights up whenever he's around," a source told the tabloid.

The fashionista was her family's style supervisor

Perhaps you noticed that Suri Cruise was usually wearing skirts and dresses back when she was papped on the reg. According to her dad, there was a reason for this. "I'd put a pair of pants on her and the next minute I'd turn around and the pants are off and a dress is on," Tom Cruise told Grazia (via X17 ) in 2008. Apparently, Suri also found her mom's taste in trousers questionable. In a 2011 interview with Elle (via Huffpost ), Kate Holmes revealed, "Today I'm wearing brown suede pants, and [Suri] said, 'I don't like your pants.'" She was lucky that Suri let her be seen out in public in them. "She won't let me leave unless I'm wearing what she wants me to wear," Holmes said on "Live with Regis and Kelly" in 2010 (via OK! ). Tom Cruise told Oprah that Suri often picked out his outfits, too.

The red dress Holmes wore to the 2008 Met Gala seemingly met Suri's approval, but her choice of footwear did not. When allowed to work her magic, Holmes' mini-stylist settled on a pair of blue heels with pointy toes. "Suri made me put them on and so I was like, 'Okay, I trust you," Holmes recalled in a 2010 New York Magazine interview. The Met Gala theme that year was "Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy," so perhaps the then-two-year-old realized that the red-and-blue combo would give her mom's look a Wonder Woman vibe.

She attended a school founded by a celeb couple

In 2011, Suri Cruise started kindergarten at the New Village Leadership Academy (NVLA) in Calabasas, a private school with some famous founders: Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith . Students were reportedly allowed the luxury of learning at their own pace, which was a big benefit for a busy jet-setter like Suri; it meant that she could play hooky to attend New York Fashion Week with Katie Holmes without having to worry about getting behind in her studies.

There were whispers that the NVLA had ties to the Church of Scientology. In an interview with the Daily Beast , ex-Scientologist Leah Remini called it "a Scientology school," and former teachers claimed that students were taught using Scientology materials and methods. However, a rep for the NVLA told X17 that the academy was unaffiliated with Tom Cruise's religion. Jada didn't deny that the school's curriculum was heavily influenced by Church of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard's Study Technology teaching technique, but in a 2009 email to ABC News , she insisted, "Study Technology is a secular methodology."

There was speculation that Suri's schooling factored into TomKat's split. "[Suri] is coming to an age where she gets educated enough to get locked into the faith," a former Scientology official explained to the Independent in 2012 after Holmes filed for divorce . That same year, Holmes enrolled Suri in Avenues, a pricey Manhattan private school. A year after it lost its star pupil, the NVLA shut down.

Suri Cruise was bottle and binky-shamed

In 2008, some tabloids had readers questioning whether it was wrong for 2-year-old Suri Cruise to still be drinking out of a baby bottle. "Aren't you a bit old for that bottle, Suri Cruise?" read the title of a Daily Mail article that the toddler definitely read. ABC News , meanwhile, reminded its readers that the recommended age for eliminating bottle-feeding is 12 months and consulted with a medical professional who said that prolonged bottle use can cause dental problems. Suri was still hitting the bottle in 2009 — but this time, the 3-year-old thumbed her nose at the Suri-shamers by guzzling down some Pellegrino . The posh tot was even gripping her glass bottle with one hand.

Critics found another reason to pounce on Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes for their parenting decisions in 2011 when Suri was photographed with a pacifier in her mouth. She was five years old at the time, and pediatrician Dr. Ari Brown told Fox News that it was a bad idea for kids her age to still be using a binky because they might develop a bad habit. "They don't explore with hands, but instead put everything in their mouth and are therefore picking up a lot more germs," Brown said. Perhaps this explains why Suri was spotted gnawing on one of her flip-flops.

Sorry to Suri's haters, but she actually became a trendsetter; two other celeb kids, Harper Beckham and Moroccan Cannon , also used pacifiers past age 4.

Katie Holmes had to defend Suri Cruise's fashion choices

Suri Cruise taught us some valuable style lessons when her age was still in the single digits, such as how an Elmo doll is the ideal accessory for a red $285 Dolce and Gabbana coat. But one person who wasn't impressed with Suri's style was "Project Runway" host Tim Gunn. "She's her mother and father's dress up doll and I feel in many ways she's a fashion victim," he told Access (via Today ) in 2010. He also said of Suri's famous toddler-sized high heels, "It's really inappropriate."

At age three, Suri misstepped on a wet Boston sidewalk and lost a silver heel. "Are you sure you're ready for heels, Suri?" the Daily Mail asked. After seeing photographs of Suri's Cinderella moment, podiatrist Dr. Oliver Zong told Fox News that her choice of footwear put her at risk of being injured. "A pair of heels that is too tight could damage the growing bones of her feet," he added. However, Katie Holmes told Access that Suri's shoes were designed to be safer to move in than your average heel. "They are actually ballroom dancing shoes for kids," she said.

Holmes also had to explain photos of Suri looking cold without a coat in freezing weather. She told InStyle that her daughter had simply refused to wear any of her many designer jackets. "I said, 'Suri, I'll take the hit. Just put it on when you get cold,'" she recalled (via E! ).

Why she was photographed with age-inappropriate sweets

In 2011, Suri Cruise was photographed holding a box of candies that you might see used as a garnish for a naughty cocktail at a bachelorette party. The label on the box clearly said "Penis Gummies," an accurate description of the sweets' anatomical shapes. Katie Holmes was carrying Suri when the little girl grabbed the box from a shelf where other similar novelty items were displayed.

Holmes and her daughter were at the popular New York restaurant Serendipity 3, which is known for its decadent desserts; perhaps you've heard of its $1000 Golden Opulence Sundae, which is coated with gold leaf instead of a chocolate shell. During an appearance on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," Holmes said she was unaware that the eatery sold X-rated sweets as well. "We're waiting for a table, and she grabs some gummies that are 'boy part' gummies, and I was horrified!" she recalled (via Radar ). 

Holmes claimed that Serendipity 3 is a kid-oriented establishment, but Joe Calderone, a rep for the restaurant, told Radar that this is untrue. He also expressed concern that the gummies incident would make Holmes reticent to bring Suri there again. "Suri is the cutest and so well behaved and she's a princess," he said. However, she's also been photographed screaming over ice cream and sporting smeared chocolate on her face, so Holmes probably should have made sure to always keep a watchful eye over young Suri whenever there were sweets in the vicinity.

She was a big Disney princess fan

When Suri Cruise was born, Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes' spokesperson released a statement saying that one meaning for her unique name is "princess," and she certainly lived up to her monicker. Suri made her first visit to Disneyland in 2009, and Holmes said that getting to meet Disney royalty was a highlight of the experience for the child. "She loves the princesses," she told Us Weekly . "Actually, she loves being a princess."

Suri got the princess treatment for her third birthday that year when her parents presented her with a "Beauty and the Beast" cake, and she rocked a Princess Belle hoodie over a Princess Jasmine costume during a 2013 trip to Disney World in Florida. The year prior, her dad had arranged for her to have the ultimate Disney princess fan experience: staying in the theme park's Cinderella's Castle Suite. According to People , the suite can't be reserved by anyone, so Tom likely had to receive a special invitation from Disney.

According to Tom's "Knight and Day" castmate Cameron Diaz, young Suri didn't just admire the House of Mouse's royal family. "Suri does know I'm Princess Fiona. I'm not going to speak for her, but yes, I think she does [love Shrek]," Diaz told People (via the Belfast Telegraph ) in 2010. But by 2016, Suri was embracing democracy over monarchy; on " Today Show Radio ," Holmes said that it pained her little princess that Hillary Clinton had lost the presidential election.

She lost her dog after pouting over a puppy

In July 2012, a seriously sad moment for Suri Cruise was immortalized by the intrusive lens of the pack of paparazzi that trail her everywhere. The Daily Mail published photos of Suri pouting as she was seemingly told that she couldn't take home an adorable puppy from Citipup in NYC. She reportedly left the pet store in tears, and just think of the life of luxury that poor pup missed out on when Katie Holmes taught her daughter that she can't have everything that she wants.

It turns out that Holmes couldn't hold out forever. However, she decided to adopt, not shop, when she allowed Suri to welcome a new fur baby into their home in 2014. Unfortunately, Suri's rescue Chihuahua, Honey, went missing mere weeks after her adoption. According to TMZ , Honey escaped through a gate while Suri was swimming with her at the Beverly Hills home of a friend. Desperate to be reunited with her beloved dog, Suri put posters up in the neighborhood promising a reward of $1,000 for her safe return.

Don't worry — this lost pet story has a happy ending. The employees of a local dog rescue found the lucky pooch just a few days after she went missing, per TMZ , and as of 2020, Suri was still being a responsible dog owner by taking Honey and another cute canine out for walks.

She discovered a passion for performing

By age three, Suri Cruise had already started taking tap dancing and ballet lessons. "I think she's going to do a lot of different things. She's an amazing athlete, singer, and dancer, and I think she'll probably be an actress," her mom predicted to InStyle in 2011 (via Today ). She reportedly made at least one attempt at learning how to play an instrument as well. A source told Page Six that Suri spoke to Broadway actor Alex Brightman after watching him perform in "School of Rock: The Musical" in 2016, and she told him that she tried taking guitar lessons at some point. However, she ended up firing her instructor. "She said she was 'a very nice person,' but that it didn't work out," the insider revealed.

In 2014, Katie Holmes spoke to People about the nurturing home environment she had created for Suri. "I also try to be very creative with her, because I know she's an artist," she said. There was some evidence that the loving mom's emphasis on the arts was paying off in December 2023 when Suri landed a major role in a school play. According to Page Six , she was cast in "The Addams Family: A New Musical" as Morticia Addams, a role previously immortalized by Carolyn Jones, Anjelica Huston, Daryl Hannah, and Catherine Zeta-Jones. "She was amazing," said one play attendee. Perhaps Holmes's prediction about her daughter's future profession is spot-on.

Was Suri Cruise spoiled as a young child?

Perhaps because her parents have admitted to indulging at least some of her whims, there have been many rumors about just how lavish Suri Cruise's life really is. "Whatever she wants to wear, she wears it. I'm not going to tell her different," Tom Cruise said on "Oprah." And in 2008, a source told E! News that Suri didn't just do as she pleased when it came to picking out her trendy apparel. "[Tom] does whatever Suri wants. He defers to her on everything," the insider claimed. According to a 2010 report by Star Magazine (via Hollywood Life ), Suri's nannies also had to let her have her way, from allowing her to practice her makeup application skills on their faces to serving her sweets in the middle of the night.

While tabloid tales aren't always true, there is photographic evidence that Suri's parents didn't treat her like a typical toddler; instead of toting around an inexpensive purse from the toy section of a big-box retailer, she was bringing a Salvatore Ferragamo handbag worth $750 with her on a helicopter trip. But according to Holmes, her daughter doesn't spend all day shopping and ordering nannies around. "If she doesn't get her chores done, I notice she's not really herself," she told Marie Claire in 2010. "She has to make her bed, she has to take her dishes to the sink, she has to put her clothes in the laundry."

The last time she was seen with her dad

One month after Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise's five-year marriage ended in 2012, Tom took Suri Cruise to Disney's Typhoon Lagoon water park in Florida. He was photographed being an attentive dad during the outing — there were smiles aplenty as he and Suri splashed around in a pool, and he made their time together even more fun by tossing her up in the air. In 2016,  Us Weekly  reported that the father and daughter hadn't been spotted together again since then.

When Tom took Bauer Media Group to court over an In Touch report claiming that he had "abandoned" Suri, he was forced to admit that his involvement with the Church of Scientology was a contributing factor in Holmes' decision to divorce him. According to The Hollywood Reporter , he confirmed in a 2013 deposition that Holmes felt like she needed to shield Suri from the religion. 

While Holmes has remained tight-lipped about Tom's relationship with Suri — or lack thereof — she did make the unusual move of having her rep deny a 2014 report claiming that Suri had visited her dad on Christmas Day. "[Holmes] and Suri spent Christmas afternoon visiting children at a local hospital in L.A.," the rep told E! News . Almost a decade later, a source told Page Six that Suri and her father were still estranged and had been for a long while.

Her mom took advantage of her singing talent

When Suri Cruise was just two years old, Tom Cruise told Extra that she was fond of singing. In an alternate universe, maybe the father and daughter would have performed together in a "Rock of Ages" sequel — in an interview with the Mirror, Cruise did say that one reason he wanted to play a rocker is because Suri and her mom both love musicals (via NDTV ). But it was Katie Holmes who would eventually convince Suri to showcase her vocal talent in one of her projects.

Suri sings the wistful classic "Blue Moon" in "Alone Together," a 2022 film written and directed by her mom. However, she doesn't appear in the movie; her vocals are featured in its opening credits. In an interview with Yahoo! Entertainment , Holmes praised her daughter's performance by giving her the type of effusive compliment that will make teens roll their eyes. "I always want the highest level of talent, so I asked her!" the proud mom gushed.

The end credits of Holmes' 2023 movie "Rare Objects" also feature Suri's singing, and if her mom gets her way, we'll be hearing a lot more of it in the future. "I hope she always does something on my films," Holmes told Glamour . "I always ask her. ... It was very meaningful to me to have her there, because she's my heart."

Suri Cruise is a Swiftie

There was once a rumor that Taylor Swift was going to star alongside Tom Cruise in "Rock of Ages," but it was Katie Holmes that she ended up working with. After starring alongside Swift in the 2014 movie "The Giver," Holmes had nothing but praise for the pop powerhouse. "She is awesome ... I love that girl," she told Extra . "I just think she is so smart. She's so young, really brilliant and works very, very hard." In other words, she's exactly the type of role model a mom would want her tween to have.

We're betting that Holmes scored some major brownie points with Suri when she allowed her to help introduce Swift to the crowd at Z100 New York's 2017 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball, per ET . For the occasion, Suri wore a blue star-print dress that looked like something Swift herself might pick out. While holding hands with her daughter, Holmes said, "She's one of our favorite performers and who is it tonight?" Suri then enthused, "Taylor Swift!"

Suri might be angling for a Girl Squad spot these days, but there was a time when the apparent pop music fan was all about that girl power. Thanks to her mom's friendship with Victoria Beckham, she got to meet the Spice Girls in 2007. The girl group even performed for Suri, Holmes, and Tom Cruise. "Suri danced along to the music," read a post on the band's website .

Suri Cruise has seen Dawson's Creek

Katie Holmes didn't wait for Suri Cruise's high school years to be over to show her "Dawson's Creek." Holmes was 18 when she began playing Joey Potter in the hit teen soap, and Suri was approaching that age when she was forced to confront the burning question: Team Dawson or Team Pacey? Holmes told Variety that Suri started watching the series sometime after the pandemic hit, so she was either 13 or 14. "I think it's probably weird since she's a teenager," Holmes said. "I'm not like, 'You need to watch mommy's work.'" (Remember, Holmes used to date her co-star Joshua Jackson, so that had to add an extra layer of weirdness to Suri's viewing experience.) Some teens might react to watching their mom pretend to fall in love and lust by becoming unbearably embarrassed, but Holmes recalled, "We had a good laugh about it."

Before Suri decided to check out a TV time capsule of the late '90s and early aughts, she became a big fan of a far different entertainment genre: movie musicals. One of her favorites starred a famous Scientologist who was not her father. "My daughter has seen ["Hairspray"] 15 times," Tom Cruise told the Los Angeles Times in 2011. Suri also loved watching the 1999 made-for-TV "Annie" movie. Recalling a conversation he had with Holmes, one of the film's stars, Victor Garber, said to People (via Huffpost ), "She's seen it sixty times because of her daughter."

She enjoys doing many activities with her mom

Katie Holmes' relationship with Suri Cruise is the stuff that dramedies about an unbreakable mother-daughter bond are made of. "I love her so much," Holmes told InStyle (via People ). "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."

Holmes and Suri are pretty inseparable. They've attended many Broadway shows together, including "Cats" and "Finding Neverland," and sometimes Holmes takes her daughter backstage to meet the casts of the plays. Don't think for a second that Suri is growing out of wanting to spend time with her mom, either; she was photographed helping Holmes celebrate her 45th birthday in 2023.

When Holmes opens up about what she and Suri enjoy doing together, she often describes activities they do at home. In a 2013 Us Weekly interview, she shared that she and Suri like to make their own bouquets for Valentine's Day, and she told Amazing Magazine (via the Daily Mail ) that they cooked and worked on quilts during lockdown. She and Suri even exercise together sometimes. "But I don't force her to work out with me because I know that's lame," Holmes said in a 2022 interview with Shape . In addition to being Suri's bestie, Holmes tries to be a good mom by leading by example. She told People , "Between tickle fights and glitter art, I try to throw in some manners along the way."

Is Tom Cruise Suri's Father?

The paternity of young Suri Cruise has always been whispered about, with rumors swirling for years that one of Katie Holmes' exes was the father of the privileged tot . So, with the custody of young Suri now up in the air due to the divorce of TomKat, let's take a look at some of the men who have been rumored to be Suri's daddy.

These rumors are all based on reports that Katie was actually pregnant before she met Tom and this is what led to her agreeing to marry him. They are all just rumors, but isn't this just the perfect light reading we all hope for on summer Fridays?

Josh Hartnett

Katie and Josh had a fling around the time she met Tom and, if you look at Suri, she looks a whole lot like Josh. What's more, if another man did get Katie preggo we are sure he would receive a nice paycheck in return for his silence and Josh has been laying very, very low over the past six years. In fact, is he even still acting? Someone snatch some of his hair or swab his mouth quick so we can figure this out.

Chris Klein

Katie and Chris dated for years and were engaged, so this is another popular theory. Following his split from Katie Chris' life went downhill, with no work and a stint in rehab. Perhaps knowing the truth about Suri is what forced him to hit the bottle. Tears.

He doesn't have any bio kids and he can't blame Nicole Kidman for that as she was more than happy to get knocked up with Keith Urban so, in many regards, he seems like the least likely candidate.

John Travolta

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Tom Cruise's daughter Suri, 18, beams on her birthday amid lengthy 'estrangement' from dad

Suri cruise has been seen out and about in new york city as she celebrates her 18th birthday..

Tom Cruise's daughter, Suri, who is reportedly estranged from her father, celebrated her 18th birthday in the US while he was filming in London.

Suri was seen in New York on Wednesday, holding a lovely bouquet of pink carnations and dressed in denim, seemingly preparing for her birthday festivities far away from her father.

Recent photos show Suri enjoying her 18th birthday celebrations, walking with a friend and carrying bags of presents.

Despite the rain in downtown Manhattan, she was all smiles, not letting the weather ruin her special day.

It is believed that Suri spent her big day with her mother, Katie Holmes , at their home in the States.

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She has lived separately from her father for over ten years , and it seems he is currently busy filming in London.

Tom is working on scenes for the upcoming Mission Impossible movie and was seen just yesterday filming an intense scene involving a helicopter.

It doesn't appear likely that he'll be able to fly to America to celebrate his daughter's milestone birthday.

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Recent reports indicate that Tom has very little involvement in the life of his daughter Suri. It is understood that Suri, who is the daughter of Cruise and actress Katie, has begun applying to colleges without her father's assistance due to their strained relationship.

Speculation suggests she may be considering a fashion course in New York .

Sources report that Holmes is playing a central role in the application process as she aids Suri into her next phase of 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," an insider told MailOnline.

Despite his lack of involvement in Suri's day-to-day life, Cruise will cover her tuition fees as per his divorce agreement with Holmes.

The details of the agreement reveal that Cruise agreed to contribute $400,000 monthly until Suri celebrates her 18th birthday.

Other provisions included covering all of Suri's expenses spanning from "medical, dental, insurance, education, college and other extracurricular costs".

Katie Holmes reportedly 'shielded' her 18-year-old from the limelight and her former spouse's religious beliefs.

The couple married in a Scientologist ceremony in Italy in 2006, but over time, Katie felt 'intimidated' by the church.

Reports suggest that after witnessing Nicole Kidman , Tom's first wife, become estranged from their children, Katie was determined not to raise Suri as a Scientologist.

She was incensed when Church of Scientology members moved into their shared home.

Ron Miscavige, father of Scientology leader David, described the church's "toxic" policy of "disconnection" to MailOnline.

In an interview five years before his death in 2016, he revealed: "That didn't sit so well with Katie."

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Inside Tom Cruise's Daughter Suri's Life at 16 after Claims That He Did Not See Her for 6 Years

Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise were the "It couple" when they were married years ago. The couple welcomed their daughter, Suri, and the "Mission Impossible" actor was a present father before things changed.

The press accused him of abandoning his daughter, and he sued a couple of them for making false claims. Tom Cruise's little girl is now a teenager, and they have rarely been spotted together, as she resides with her mom in New York City.

Despite the claims of the strained relationship between father and daughter, Suri, who recently turned 16, has a flourishing relationship with her mother.

Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes, and Suri Cruise leaving a restaurant in Rome on November 17, 2006 | Source: Getty Images

Holmes and Tom got married on November 18, 2006, but they met in 2005 and went public with their relationship when they toured Italy together.

Like every other girl, she had dreams of marrying Tom, and her dreams came to pass. Two months after they started dating, they were ready to settle down and announced their engagement.

They followed their engagement with the news that they had a baby on the way. Tom and Holmes often talked about their daughter, Suri Cruise, who turned 16 in April 2022. Here are more details about their relationship and Suri's life now.

TOM CRUISE AND HIS DAUGHTER'S RELATIONSHIP BEFORE HIS DIVORCE FROM KATIE HOLMES

In 2012, Holmes and Tom divorced, and some fans were surprised. Before their divorce, Tom was highly involved in Suri's life. He said :

"My whole life, I always wanted to be a father."

He was never the type of father who believed that one could spoil a child with too much love. The actor acknowledged that giving a child too much love was impossible.

Photo of Tom Cruise and Suri Cruise at the Charles River Basin on October 10, 2009 | Source: Getty Images

Tom wanted his adopted children from his relationship with Nicole Kidman and Suri to have a close relationship. The actor said :

"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."

He relished his relationship with his daughter, and she was happy to tag along with her dad as they shared an affectionate bond. In an interview, Tom called Suri a joy worth celebrating, despite the bad times.

Tom Cruise and Suri Cruise playing at the Charles River Basin on October 10, 2009 | Source: Getty Images

INSIDE THE ACTOR'S RELATIONSHIP WITH HIS DAUGHTER SURI TODAY

During the custody battle between Holmes and Tom, the actor confirmed in court that he only saw Suri for ten days between June 18, 2012, and Thanksgiving in 2012, meaning he did not see her for more than 100 days. An insider said :

"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."

Three years after their divorce, the actor sued two US magazines that claimed he "abandoned" his daughter Suri and didn't see her for 801 days.

Tom Cruise at the European premiere of "Jack Reacher: Never Go Back" on October 20, 2016, in London | Source: Getty Images

The times were challenging for Tom and Suri. However, an insider shared that he always loved and thought about her even as she became a teenager. Samantha Domingo, a former Scientologist follower, said :

"Members of the Church are big believers in reincarnation, she says, so their viewpoint is that "Suri's not really his daughter — she's just a spiritual being in his daughter's body."

Domingo claimed the "Top Gun" star did not see his daughter for six years because his religion forbade it as Suri is not a devoted member.

Photo of Suri Cruise on a bike ride on August 18, 2012 | Source: Getty Images

The former member also claimed that he probably did it for a photo op to avoid criticism when the press sighted Tom with Suri. However, a spokeswoman for the church vehemently denied all of Domingo's allegations.

During the custody battle, Tom said there was no need to protect his daughter from his religion, and despite not seeing her, they spoke regularly over the phone.

KATIE HOLMES' RELATIONSHIP WITH HER DAUGHTER IS THRIVING

One month after Holmes filed for divorce, she won primary custody of Suri, and years later, their relationship has flourished, with both of them closer than ever. Holmes said :

"I love her so much. 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."

Holmes and Suri are almost always together and have attended several Hollywood events in each other's company. However, Holmes rarely offers details about her daughter's life to the public.

Suri Cruise and Katie Holmes at the Oklahoma City Thunder Vs New York Knicks game on December 16, 2017 | Source: Getty Images

Nonetheless, in an interview in 2019, Holmes revealed that she loved growing up with Suri. She said :

"I was happy to become a mum in my twenties... It's been nice that our ages fit…"

As they grew older, she said their age difference had always been a good match. The mother and daughter duo have enjoyed things like shopping and going for walks together as they are incredibly close.

Suri Cruise and Katie Holmes at the Z100's Jingle Ball 2017 on December 8, 2017 | Source: Getty Images

However, when Suri was younger, Holmes avoided going out because of the press, and she said :

"But there's one video where I'm holding her — she was 2 at the time — and she starts waving at the cameras. She's pretty special."

Holmes, who tries to be a fitness role model to her daughter, is also excited to set excellent examples for Suri without becoming too obsessed with trends.

Suri Cruise and Katie Holmes at a basketball game on January 15, 2017 | Source: Getty Images

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On April 18, 2022, Suri turned 16, but her mom did not celebrate her birthday on her social media even though she celebrated Suri's 15th birthday on her Instagram. However, Holmes is proud of her daughter. She said :

"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."

The excited mom loves how her daughter has matured and has her unique personality. Holmes and Suri share the same style, especially regarding their apartment.

Holmes revealed that she loves vintage art from flea markets and because they both wanted a cozy and soft apartment, they opted for a lot of colors to soften the intensity and hardness of the city around them.

A close source revealed that Holmes and Suri are more in sync as they get older and are a real team because their connection is beautiful.

Suri Cruise and Katie Holmes taking a walk in New York on September 8, 2020 | Source: Getty Images

Suri grew up to be an accomplished teenager. She started taking ballet lessons as a child and briefly studied guitar. Another source revealed that she is a talented athlete well-liked by her close friends. The source said :

"Suri is very naturally athletic and excels at physical activities like gymnastics and dance."

Suri, who is almost as tall as Holmes , attended an elite private school in Manhattan and even adopted a puppy in early 2022. She loves shopping and Broadway shows and has all the access to her favorite Broadway shows.

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Katie Holmes and her daughter, Suri Cruise, stepped out for a caffeine pick-me-up just days after celebrating the high schooler’s 18th birthday without her estranged father, Tom Cruise.

The “Dawson’s Creek” star and the teen were seen going for a coffee run during a mother-daughter stroll in New York City on Monday.

Holmes, 45, was spotted carrying a hot cup of joe while her look-alike offspring held an iced coffee in one hand and a water cup in the other.

Suri looked stylish in a long patterned maxi dress layered under a brown cardigan and a denim jacket. She finished the ensemble with brown boots and some delicate gold jewelry.

As for her mom, Holmes, 45, looked trendy in baggy blue jeans, black and white Adidas Samba sneakers, and a red and white striped button-down peeping out from under her cozy gray sweater.

The actress accessorized with oversize sunglasses and a slouchy black leather shoulder bag.

Suri celebrated her milestone birthday on April 18 in the Big Apple. She was seen stepping out in the rainy weather with friends while en route to her festivities.

During her celebrations, her father was across the pond in the UK, where he is filming “Mission Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part Two.”

While Tom, 61, skipped out on commemorating his daughter’s big day, he attended his friend Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday party in London just days later.

A fellow attendee shared that the “Top Gun” star stole the show when he started breakdancing and doing splits at the fashion designer’s star-studded fête.

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Suri has been estranged from her dad, who is a top Scientologist , for more than a decade.

A source recently told Page Six that Tom has not seen the teen since 2012 .

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The actor was last photographed with Suri at Disney World that summer when she was 7 years old.

Fortunately, Suri has a precious bond with her mother.

“Katie has safeguarded Suri,” an insider told us, “and she’s a devoted mom.”

Holmes has worked hard to keep her daughter out of the spotlight to protect her from public scrutiny.

Court documents from her 2012 divorce from Tom also said that Holmes wanted to “protect Suri from Scientology,” which is often considered to be a cult.

While Suri is Holmes’ only child, Tom has two other children with his ex-wife Nicole Kidman: daughter Isabella Cruise, 31, and son Connor Cruise, 29.

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Tom Cruise 'Does Not Exist' To Daughter Suri As She Turns 18: 'She Doesn't Want To Rely On Him'

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Suri Cruise reportedly celebrated her eighteenth birthday today, while she remains estranged from her father, Hollywood star Tom Cruise , due to his Scientology ties.

However, Suri's bond with her mother, actress Katie Holmes , remains strong as they navigate life in New York. According to reports, Cruise, who is currently filming "Mission Impossible 8," no longer "exists" to his daughter, who "does not want to rely on him" for anything.

Suri Cruise Turns 18 As She Remains Estranged From Her Father, Tom Cruise

The relationship strain between the father-daughter duo was reportedly caused by his devotion to the Church of Scientology, and now sources close to Suri have revealed that as she navigates her path into adulthood and considers her future career, one thing remains clear: her father, Cruise, "does not exist to her."

Although Suri has been estranged from her father for 12 years, her 18th birthday symbolizes the formal termination of legal ties with the actor, including his obligation to pay child support, reportedly totaling $400,000 annually.

However, financial incentives won't sway Suri to reconnect with her father, and sources who spoke to DailyMail affirmed that she remains steadfast in her decision.

A source noted, "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," they added.

Suri Cruise Plans To Remain A 'Private Citizen'

Suri's strong bond with her mother is evident; they are inseparable. Holmes and her daughter are frequently seen together in New York, radiating joy as a mother-daughter duo.

While Suri shares many traits with her mother, such as a love for fashion, creativity, and striking looks, she reportedly has no intention of pursuing an acting career like Holmes or Cruise.

Insiders also suggested that although the 18-year-old hasn't finalized her plans, she seems committed to avoiding the traditional Hollywood path and prioritizes maintaining privacy, given her celebrity background.

A source revealed, "Suri's currently weighing up her options for the future. But she plans on remaining a private citizen."

Additionally, while fashion piques her interest, insiders shared that Suri leans toward studying it at college, particularly in New York City, to stay close to her mother.

Tom Cruise Once Said He Will Always Be There For His Children And 'Love Them'

Cruise's estrangement from his daughter is a sad ending to what began as a fairytale back in 2006 when the "Top Gun" actor confessed to Vanity Fair that he "always wanted to be a father."

"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," the movie star said at the time.

He added, "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."

Tom Cruise And Katie Holmes' Marriage

A year before Suri's birth in 2006, Cruise proclaimed his love for Holmes by jumping up and down on Oprah Winfrey's couch while on her talk show, "The Oprah Winfrey Show" in 2005.

Months later, the love birds exchanged vows in a grand ceremony, gracing the pages of Hello! magazine as Hollywood's newest power couple.

However, the glamor of their marriage soon faded, culminating in Homes filing for divorce just five and a half years later, a decision which reportedly caught Cruise off guard.

Suri, then a mere six years old, found herself thrust into the spotlight amid speculation surrounding her parents' split and Tom's affiliation with Scientology.

Tom Cruise Reveals Katie Holmes Filed For Divorce 'To Protect Suri From Scientology'

Following Cruise and Holmes' divorce, the actress was granted sole custody of their daughter, shielding her from the controversies of Scientology, while Cruise retained visitation rights.

However, despite his visitation rights, Cruise's sightings with Suri dwindled over the years, with reports of prolonged absences of more than 100 days throughout the year.

During a legal deposition against tabloid magazines in November 2013, Cruise reportedly admitted that Holmes had filed for divorce "to protect Suri from Scientology."

It is yet to be seen if the actor will make any attempts to reunite with his now-adult daughter.

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The daughter of katie holmes and tom cruise, recently celebrated her milestone 18th birthday without her father.

Stepping out in the heart of New York City, Suri Cruise was the epitome of urban chic on Wednesday. The daughter of Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise , who recently celebrated her milestone 18th birthday, was spotted enjoying a casual stroll through the bustling streets. 

For her day out, Suri opted for a stylish ensemble, featuring a billowing tan sweater cinched at the waist with a leather belt, paired perfectly with a flowing white skirt. 

Her outfit was completed with a pair of well-worn cowboy boots, adding a touch of rugged charm to her sophisticated look.

As she navigated the sidewalks, Suri snacked on a bag of chips and sipped from a green water bottle, her long brunette locks styled with a center part, cascading beautifully down her back. 

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This sighting comes shortly after her significant birthday, a celebration in which her estranged father, Tom was notably absent. 

The Hollywood star has been busy in London, engrossed in the filming of his eighth Mission Impossible movie and recently attending Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday celebration.

Tom’s involvement in the glittering social scene, including his time with the Beckhams, starkly contrasts with his absence from Suri’s life. 

The pair have been estranged since 2013, a year following his highly publicized divorce from Katie. 

The end of Suri’s 18th year also marked the conclusion of Tom's child support obligations, which were reported to be around $400,000 a year as stipulated in their divorce settlement.

The last public sighting of Tom and Suri together was during a trip to Disneyland in 2012, the same year his marriage to Katie ended. 

Reports suggest that Katie’s decision to end the marriage was influenced by concerns over raising Suri within the Church of Scientology, to which Tom is a devoted member.

Looking to the future, Suri is rumored to be eyeing a career in fashion, with plans to study the subject in New York starting this September. 

Family lawyer Theresa Wright from solicitors Britton & Time commented on the situation, explaining the nuances of child support obligations that might extend due to educational pursuits. 

"If Suri is enrolling in Art college, Tom would still be responsible for paying child maintenance to Katie until Suri reaches the age of 20, provided she stays in Art college full time. There may have been an agreement in Katie and Tom’s divorce settlement that maintenance is provided for longer, in which case it may be that Tom continues to pay child maintenance until either Suri finishes university or reaches the age of 25," she told HELLO!

Meanwhile, Tom remains committed to his own career, continuing to film the latest Mission Impossible sequel in the UK. The project, tentatively titled Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part Two , is expected to release on May 23, 2025. 

This follows the release of Dead Reckoning Part One last July. The production of MI:8 has faced several setbacks, including delays due to the Hollywood writers' strike and the need to pause filming to promote the previous installment.

Filming locations for the eighth installment have included various iconic sites across Derbyshire, Surrey, and central London, such as the Natural History Museum in Kensington and Westminster Bridge. 

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