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Suri Cruise celebrates her 18th birthday in rainy NYC as estranged dad Tom works in London

S uri Cruise was photographed celebrating her 18th birthday in New York City while her estranged father, Tom Cruise, worked abroad in London.

According to pictures obtained by Page Six, the birthday girl stepped out in the rainy weather with a friend on Thursday. The pals chatted as Suri held a pink umbrella over their heads.

The teen, who is also the daughter of Katie Holmes, wore jeans, a denim jacket over a brown shirt and black shoes. She carried a blue backpack and held what looked like a birthday gift in her hand.

A day before Suri’s big day, her father, Tom, was spotted overseas in London filming a new project.

The “Mission Impossible” star, 61, flashed a wide grin as he arrived at a helipad and piloted a jet.

Tom and his youngest daughter have not had a close relationship over the past years. In fact, a source exclusively told Page Six earlier this month that the movie star has not seen Suri since 2012 (they were last seen together at Disney World that summer).

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

Holmes, who filed for divorce from Tom when Suri was only 6 years old in June 2012, previously told Glamour that she wanted to keep her daughter out of the public eye “because she was so visible at a young age.”

The 45-year-old also revealed in November 2013 court docs that she filed for divorce from Tom “to protect Suri from Scientology ,” a religion that is often referred to as a cult.

While it is believed that Holmes signed several non-disclosure agreements to prevent her from speaking about her marriage to Tom and the Church of Scientology, Suri will be free to discuss the religion and her father now that she is legally an adult.

Though it’s unclear whether the teen will publicly speak about her father, she won’t be joining Scientology anytime soon.

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

Inside Tom Cruise's Relationship With His Daughter Suri Now

If you're a fan of going to the movies, odds are you've seen at least one Tom Cruise project. The "Mission: Impossible" star is absurdly famous around the world. As a result, many parts of his life have played out in very public ways on very public stages. 

Cruise is also a dad to three children. He shares his oldest, Isabella and Connor, with ex-wife Nicole Kidman , and his youngest, Suri , with ex-wife Katie Holmes. While it's clear that Cruise has a great relationship with Isabella and Connor, and both children are active members of his Scientology faith (per The U.S. Sun ), it's less clear what kind of relationship — if any — that he has with Suri. In fact, when Holmes and Cruise divorced, he affirmed that Holmes' desire to keep Suri out of the Scientology faith was a factor in their split (per HuffPost ).

The last public photos of Cruise and Suri date all the way back to 2012, when the two were snapped visiting Disneyland (per Yahoo! ). Here's a look into Tom Cruise's relationship with Suri and where it stands today.

Tom Cruise was so excited about Katie's pregnancy that he bought a sonogram machine

Like a lot of expectant parents, Tom Cruise was ecstatic about the impending arrival of his third child, Suri Cruise. In fact, he was so excited about Suri that he reportedly bought his own ultrasound machine so that he could see her every day. Cruise told Barbara Walters about the purchase, which can cost up to $200,000 (per  BBC News ). He seemed to understand that the purchase was on the lavish end, as he reassured people that the machine would be donated to a hospital after Katie Holmes gave birth.

However, not everyone thought the act was a great idea. In fact, the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine issued a statement condemning the act, noting that the buy bordered on abusing the equipment. President Lennard Greenbaum, MD, said, in part, that "Tom Cruise's recent purchase of an ultrasound machine for personal use at home is both inappropriate and in violation of FDA rules addressing the sale of medical equipment."

Tom Cruise described his daughter Suri's birth as 'spiritual'

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes welcomed Suri Cruise on April 18, 2006 . From all accounts, and especially from Cruise's, Suri's arrival into the world was fairly extraordinary. In fact, only a few days after her birth, Cruise described the experience to "20/20" and still seemed in awe of everything he witnessed (via ABC News ). He said, "It was everything that we wanted it to be. ... It was spiritual. It was powerful. It was indescribable."

Plenty of outlets shared news of Suri's birth, as public interest in the newborn was quite high. CBS News  noted that Suri weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces, and clocked in at 20 inches long. A representative for Cruise and Holmes also shared information about her name, noting that Suri has Hebrew origins and can mean "princess," as well as Persian roots, which could give her name the meaning "red rose." 

Notably, Cruise and Holmes were also able to leave their home to head to the hospital in private, which was quite a feat considering the vast amount of attention they were receiving at the time.

Tom Cruise and Suri Cruise appeared to have a good relationship until 2012

In 2004, a then-engaged Katie Holmes admitted to Seventeen that she had once fantasized about marrying Tom Cruise (per HuffPost ). Fast-forward a few years, and Holmes found herself walking away from the very marriage she once said she wanted.

From all appearances, Tom Cruise and daughter Suri had a solid parent-child relationship up until 2012. That was the year that Katie Holmes filed for divorce in a move that apparently surprised Cruise. While speaking to German TV network ProSieben (via CBS News ), he admitted that he didn't see the divorce coming at all, saying, "I didn't expect it." He added, "Life is a tragicomedy. You need to have a sense of humor."

It seems that after he recovered from the shock of his wife of six years wanting a divorce, he bounced back pretty quickly. InStyle noted that the two were able to work through their divorce pretty quickly, with a settlement being reached after only 11 days. 

He admitted that Katie Holmes left him to 'protect' Suri from Scientology

While Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes have been pretty quiet when it comes for the exact hows and whys of their divorce, when pushed, Cruise definitely let something slip: One of big reasons Holmes said she wanted a divorce was reportedly to "protect" their daughter, Suri, from Cruise's religion, Scientology . The admission came out during his deposition during a libel lawsuit he filed against a tabloid. When asked if Holmes felt she had to protect Suri by leaving the relationship, as reported by  HuffPost , he first replied that the question was "offensive" and that "there is no need to protect my daughter from my religion," before saying, "Did she say that? That was one of the assertions, yes."

On top of that, Cruise also admitted that Suri was no longer a practicing member of the religion (per TMZ ). While HuffPost asserts this means Suri has now been deemed a "suppressive person" in the eyes of the Church of Scientology, there have been no public statements made to that effect. Notably, "suppressive" people are often, if not always, "cut off" from those that are still active members of Scientology.

Tom Cruise was not awarded custody of Suri

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes hammered out the details of their divorce settlement in 11 days (per InStyle ), which is pretty remarkable. Surprisingly to many, Cruise was not awarded custody of the pair's daughter, Suri Cruise, at all, and instead walked away from the discussions with visitation rights only. In fact, Tom Cruise was told he can visit with Suri up to 10 days a month, according to Us Weekly .

Cruise also committed to a fairly hefty sum for child support, and TMZ reported that he pays over $33,000 a month for Suri's care. While that's noting to sniff at, it's a far cry from the sum a judge could have probably ordered him to pay if the divorce had gone to court, especially as his overall net worth is believed to be approximately $600 million (per Celebrity Net Worth ). Cruise is also in charge of covering any necessary expenses Suri might rack up, including medical and dental insurance, schooling, and college, and he also funds extracurricular activities (per TMZ).

It sounds like Tom Cruise doesn't always see Suri in person

Even though the custody agreement struck between Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes makes it clear that he can see their daughter, Suri Cruise, for 10 days a month, it seems like he hasn't been able to make that happen. On top of that, a source apparently close to the situation told Us Weekly that this seems to be a deliberate choice that Cruise is making. The source told the publication, "Every person is allowed to see their child if they wanted to. He chooses not to because she is not a Scientologist."

Outspoken critic of Scientology Tony Ortega spoke to Us Weekly about what might be going on behind closed doors, explaining that it's possible Holmes signed a document agreeing not to speak badly of the religion in order to get full custody. Ortega added that Holmes only had one objective: to take care of Suri. He said, "She wanted to get away and she wanted to get Suri."

In 2013, Tom Cruise admitted he hadn't seen Suri Cruise for 100 days

Things only got messier for Tom Cruise in the year after his divorce was finalized. In 2013, he admitted that he hadn't seen his youngest child for at least 100 days, explaining that his prolonged absence was due to his filming schedule. 

According to  People , Cruise said in a deposition hearing for her lawsuit again Bauer Publishing that it was "impossible" for him to see Suri during that time, and on top of that, he claimed that the then 7-year-old seemed just fine without him. After sharing that he's "very good" at talking to his daughter on the phone, Cruise added, "I also find that, you know, Suri is a very happy child, and confident, and has a good sense of herself."

He further explained that, though he missed Suri's first day of school, that was because his daughter didn't ask him to be there herself.

How long has it been since he's seen his daughter in person?

While Tom Cruise might have been able to explain why he didn't see Suri Cruise for 100 days, he then reportedly missed out on seeing his daughter in person for over 1,000 days. In 2016, In Touch Weekly reported that Cruise had not seen or exchanged words with Suri in over two and a half years. A source allegedly close to the situation told the publication that the pair had been using video chat and text messaging to stay in touch but that it had slowed down, before adding that Suri no longer really bought her father's explanations for why he was missing. The source said, "He uses his film commitments as an excuse, but the truth is that doesn't hold much weight with Suri anymore."

As in the past, some believe that Cruise's religion is the reason why he keeps missing out on his daughter's life. The same source told In Touch as much, noting, "He's disconnected from Katie, and then de facto from Suri, because of her connection to Katie. He hasn't seen her since she was 7."

A friend reportedly said Tom Cruise never meant to 'be estranged' from Suri

Despite Tom Cruise's reportedly prolonged period of estrangement from Suri, an alleged friend of his has stated that the actor never meant to be so far removed from his daughter. While speaking to Hollywood Life in 2019, the friend explained that, even though Cruise isn't with Suri on important days like her birthday, he's always planning for them. The friend said, "Tom does plan to send Suri a gift and call her on her birthday."

The friend added that Cruise has a lot of love for Suri, and that being this distant from his daughter wasn't something he anticipated when he and Katie Holmes welcomed Suri to the world. The friend explained, "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."

While it's unclear when Cruise will ever reconnect with his daughter, assuming the reports about their estrangement are true, one thing that is certainly true is that the path getting to this point has been long, winding, and, truth be told, quite confusing. Perhaps the two will grow closer when Suri is an adult.

Tom Cruise doesn't live in the same state as Suri

One factor that likely complicates the relationship between Tom Cruise and daughter Suri is that they don't live in the same state — or even the same country. While Suri lives in New York City with her mom, Katie Holmes, Cruise has reportedly been living in London, England, since April 2021 (per In Touch Weekly ).

A source told the publication that the city is a natural fit for Cruise, explaining that he especially enjoys the rainy weather and being able to walk around his new home. He is also reportedly fond of the city because of the anonymity it lends him. The source said, "If he wears a hat and mask, he can slip into bookstores or antique shops and no one knows it's him. He's got family living there, too, which gives him a sense of belonging."

As for Suri, she and her mom moved to New York following the divorce. Holmes admitted to InStyle in 2020 that the city isn't quite as private as she'd like, but she said that the city is just right for her and Suri. She shared, "What I love about New York is that for me and my child, this is our vibe."

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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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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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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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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

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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 '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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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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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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'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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• 25 Mar 2019

Suri Cruise has been spotted leaving her New York apartment with bags in tow, and insiders tell New Idea that the 12-year-old is finally reuniting with her father Tom after 2171 days!

Things have been a little unstable at home, with her mother Katie Holmes’ rumoured split from beau Jamie Foxx, so Suri is reaching out to her father for comfort.

“Suri has made a decision that she wants to spend more time with her dad,” says a family source. “Now she’s 12, she’s decided she wants to have more of a relationship with him and has really been pushing her mum to let her see him.”

After Tom’s divorce from Katie, 40, in 2012, he was last seen in public with his daughter back in 2013.

There were talks of Suri reuniting with Tom, 56, in Orlando last year, while Katie and Jamie were holidaying in Miami, but Katie’s rep denied the reports of Suri seeing her father at that time.

Reports have surfaced over the years that although he is allowed to see Suri up to 10 days a month, Tom has chosen not to as she’s not a Scientologist and her mum is considered a “suppressive person”.

“Every person is allowed to see their child if they wanted to,” a source told Us Weekly. “He chooses not to because she is not a Scientologist.”

But, according to our insider, Suri decided enough is enough and took it upon herself to go and see him regardless.

“In the end she just packed her bags and told her mum that she wasn’t taking no for an answer and demanded to see her dad,” the source spills.

The decision comes after rumours surfaced that Katie prefers her daughter to not speak to Tom, for fears that Suri could be “brainwashed” by the Scientology community.

“It’s not surprising that Suri is confused by the lack of communication between her parents,” a source revealed to Star magazine.

“She’s growing up, asking more questions and it’s becoming harder to shield her from the whispers. She wants to speak to her dad.”

Whispers also surfaced that Tom has been making secret phone calls to Suri.

“He’s contacted Suri through a third party, who he trusts implicitly, to check in and make sure she’s OK,” an insider told OK! magazine.

“He wants her to know that he’s thought of her all this time and got all of her messages. In fact, he read and listened to each and every word.

“Tom’s paving the way to come back to Suri’s life permanently,” the source said.

Another source told the publication that Tom couldn’t reach out because “Katie fled the religion”.

“Tom wields a lot of power in the church and sees himself as an important person. He believes he can bypass the rigid rule,” added the insider.

And now Suri’s going to see him in person, she can finally get to know him one on one.

According to our insider, Suri has very mixed memories of her dad from when she was little and she wants to fill in the blanks.

And while she knows things didn’t work out with her parents, it hasn’t stopped her wanting a relationship with her dad.

“Now she’s older, she feels like she can stand up for herself and make it happen,” the source says.

Tom’s luxurious penthouse in Clearwater, Florida, is also complete, so has plenty of space for Suri to stay.

According to reports, Tom lives there with his adopted son Connor, 24, who’s also a devout Scientologist.

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Suri Cruise’s 18th Birthday: Dad’s ‘Different’ Appearance, Her Debated Outfit & Resemblance to Mom Katie Holmes

Tom Cruise and his relationship, or the lack thereof, with his youngest daughter, Suri, becomes a topic of conversation as she celebrates a milestone birthday without him. It’s a milestone not just because she turns 18, but also because she is now free to discuss anything about their relationship and Scientology.

On Wednesday, Tom Cruise was spotted in London on location filming “Mission Impossible 8” - thousands of miles away from Suri, who celebrated her 18th birthday on Thursday.

The 61-year-old actor, pictured in the pilot seat of a helicopter, one of his favorite modes of transport, flashed a big smile. Tom’s appearance, however, sparked several responses from netizens.

“OMG. My All Time Favorite Mr Tom Cruise looking kinda grandpa Already 😵 ,” a Facebook user noted . “ Wow! I didn’t recognize him… ,” remarked another. “ This pic doesn't look like him… ,” someone else agreed . Similarly, another wrote , “ Boy, he looks different. ” Some people also took note of another part of Tom’s appearance, “ That color hair makes him look old .”

Suri lives with her mom, Katie Holmes, in New York, where she was seen out and about on her birthday. Despite the physical distance between Suri and her father, a social media user thinks their relationship might take a different turn from hereon.

Tom Cruise attends the US Premiere of "Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One" on July 10, 2023, in New York, New York | Source: Getty Images

“ Suri is 18 now. All kids love their parents. I wouldn’t be surprised if Suri now will have a relationship with her father, ” the Facebook user opined .

The actor’s youngest and estranged daughter was seen out with a friend in New York City on her birthday, holding a birthday present while she slayed in a denim jacket and matching bootcut jeans, clutching a pink umbrella amid a wet day in the Big Apple.

Suri’s appearance also sparked a mixed bag of reactions from social media, however, her resemblance to her mother, Katie Holmes, stood out to commenters.

Suri Cruise pictured with a friend out in NYC on her 18th birthday | Source: Instagram/quiencom

“ Beautiful girl, looks like her Momma ❣️🫶” a social media user gushed . “ Gorgeous!!! A photocopy of her mama ,” an Instagrammer agreed . “Wow, she is her mom’s twin! ” someone else wrote . “ I thought this was her mom 😮, another added .

Other social media users took note of Suri’s umbrella for different reasons. “ She need not much for a perfect birthday party. Friends, an umbrella and the rest is coming!! Our girl is a woman!! Strong as her mother!!😍 ” an X user commented. “ Why is she using an umbrella for a four-year-old? Someone else asked .

Suri’s fashion sense didn’t go unnoticed either, as an Instagrammer wrote , “ What is she wearing??? … I see she got her fashion sense from her mom . .”

While turning eighteen is a milestone for everyone, it is even more so for Suri as she now has the legal freedom to openly discuss her father , his beliefs, his Scientology religion, and their estrangement, as we recently reported.

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 birth, 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.

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 at 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.

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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 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 path, empowered to make her own choices as she enters adulthood.

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Suri Cruise at 16: Why Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes' daughter has not seen her father since she was six

NEW YORK, UNITED STATES: Katie Holmes is a capable mother! She has been raising her daughter Suri Cruise as a single parent in the best way possible and it is obvious that their love is stronger than ever. “You’d struggle to find a mom-daughter duo who are more in sync with each other,” an insider told Us Weekly . “They’re a real team, their connection is a beautiful thing to witness,” they added. It's also difficult to deny how stunning the two of them are. In celebration of her 16th birthday, Suri was recently spotted looking absolutely lovely. She looks to have the ideal combination of features from both of her parents, Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes. It has also been rumoured that Tom and her daughter do not have an active relationship and were last seen together when she was 6! 

The father and daughter have rarely been seen together since the  divorce in 2012. The last known images of Suri with her father date back to 2012, over ten years ago, when they went to Disneyland together, according to Hollywood Life . Tom "still loves" Suri, according to a source who talked to the magazine in April 2019, despite their separated relationship. “As challenging as things have become for him and his daughter, he still loves her,” the insider revealed at the time. “Tom never intended to be estranged from his daughter when he decided to have a family with Katie, and he looks forward to repairing their relationship one day.”

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In 2005, Cruise and Holmes started dating. After only seven weeks of dating, they became engaged. They welcomed their daughter in April 2006, says Stylecaster . Holmes apparently started converting to Cruise's Church of Scientology even though she was raised Catholic. The actress, 42, put a lot of effort into raising their now teenage daughter in the manner that she desired after divorcing Tom Cruise in 2012. The actor, 57, who still belongs to the Church of Scientology, reportedly does not have a relationship with Suri. 

Katie by 2012 had realized “she no longer had the life she wanted, in terms of her career, her way of life, everything." a source told PEOPLE that Holmes was growing more dissatisfied in her marriage. “It’s clear that Tom can be very persuasive and is very powerful. But once she decided to go, she was done,”, according to an insider who joined other sources in denying rumours that Holmes was concerned for her safety or that Scientology was the main cause of the breakup. Instead, the insider said, “she is the daughter of a lawyer: She knew she had to have everything locked down before she pulled the trigger because there could be no wiggle room if she didn’t want this to turn into a long, drawn-out battle. She wanted this to happen fast, and severing all ties in one fell swoop was the best way for that to happen.” Both Holmes and Cruise have remained tight-lipped about the exact reason for their divorce but sources claim that Cruise was left shocked by Holmes's decision. 

Samantha Domingo, a former Scientologist who left the group in 2004, said to Us Weekly that Cruise is "not allowed" to have a relationship with his adolescent daughter since she is not a Scientologist. The 59-year-old actor and his daughter were last seen together in 2013. However, a Church spokesperson refuted all of Domingo's claims, calling them "fiction." “Every person is allowed to see their child if they wanted to. He chooses not to because she is not a Scientologist.” a spokesperson said. 

The mother-daughter team serves as a reminder that not all "families" have to look alike for it to be a happy family for the time being. On April 18th, Holmes shared a photo series on her Instagram in honor of Suri's 15th birthday, writing: Happy 15th Birthday Sweetheart! I love you!!!!!!!! ❤️💕😘 I can’t believe you are already 15! Whether or not the claims that Cruise hasn't seen his daughter in ten years are true, Katie and Suri are a content mother and daughter team. “My biggest goal has always been to nurture [Suri] into her individuality,” Katie told InStyle. "To make sure she is 100 percent herself and strong, confident, and able. And to know it.”

18-Year-Old Suri Cruise Has A Mature Approach To Her Strained Relationship With Her Father

Despite being caught in the middle of her parent's public divorce, Suri Cruise chose to handle things in private.

• Suri Cruise, who is now 18 years old, has chosen to keep her relationship with her father, Tom Cruise, private.
• Suri's decision could be influenced by her mother, Katie Holmes.
• Katie Holmes' departure from the Church of Scientology and her concerns about Suri's involvement may have impacted her relationship with Tom Cruise.

It's never easy being a child of divorced parents, and it's even more difficult when you're a child of famous divorced parents. Hollywood has seen many cases of failed relationships where children openly speak out about their experience and status with one or both estranged parents, like Ewan McGregor's daughters or Billy Ray Cyrus and his children .

However, out of this long list of children of divorced parents is Suri Cruise, whose decision to remain private about her relationship with her father, Tom Cruise , has left the public in the dark. To this day, in 2024, Suri Cruise has declined to do interviews about her relationship with her movie star father. Although Suri herself hasn't dished out any news regarding her status with Tom Cruise, some breadcrumbs lead us to believe that she is handling the situation quite maturely (especially given Suri Cruise's ripe age: 18).

Updated April 2024: Now that Suri Cruise has turned 18 years old, fans are wondering if she will be revealing more information about her relationship with her father.

Suri Cruise Decided To Keep An Estranged Relationship With Her Father Private

As mentioned previously, Suri Cruise made the mature decision to keep her relationship with her estranged father under wraps and away from the public eye. It's unclear why she made this decision, but it probably has something to do with the way her mother, Katie Holmes , raised her.Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise had Suri in 2006, the same year they tied the knot. Five years later, the couple, unfortunately, divorced, which then kick-started the battle that would determine who would have full custody of young Suri. Eventually, Holmes secured sole custody of then-five-year-old Suri alongside a yearly payment of $400,000 for child support from the Top Gun star.

Tom Cruise And Katie Holmes Relationship Timeline:

• April 2005: Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise first meet and are spotted together.
• May 2005: Tom Cruise declares his love for Katie Holmes on The Oprah Winfrey Show.
• June 2005: Tom Cruise announces his engagement to Katie Holmes.
• April 2006: Katie Holmes gives birth to Suri Cruise.
• November 2006: Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise officially tie the knot.
• June 2012: Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise get a divorce.

Being a childhood star and having a "paparazzi-filled" upbringing, Holmes wanted to provide Suri with the opposite, especially given Suri Cruise's age at the time of the divorce. She told Glamour that she wanted to assume the position of a protective mother in order to shield her daughter from the pervasive spotlight.

"What has been really important for me with my daughter, because she is so visible at a young age, is I really like to protect her."

After the custody battle, Suri had little contact with her father. Besides the frequent checks for medical expenses, insurance, dental, and other extracurricular costs attached to Suri, the two never seem to cross paths all that much. And if the two did have problems, neither one ever spoke about it to the press.

Now at 18 years old, Suri is in the midst of applying for college, which is a momentous time in many teenagers' lives. However, this momentous time has not included her father so far, seeing that the two still remain distant from each other, according to DailyMail.com. A source close to Katie Holmes said that Holmes and Suri are preparing for this exciting next chapter in their lives, saying Holmes is "overwhelmed" by her daughter going off to college, in hopes that she'll stay close to home.

"Katie really does want her to stay in New York, so they can be close to each other... being raised by a single mom in New York has made Suri who she is."

Sadly, Tom Cruise was not mentioned while talking about this special chapter in Suri's life, despite being required to support her financially. Suri's reasoning behind keeping her father out of the picture while planning her future is still uncertain.

Here Are Other Things We Know About Suri Cruise And Her Life In 2024

• Suri Cruise has been applying to multiple universities across the country, according to Style.
• Suri Cruise has expressed overt interest in fashion, and it is heavily speculated that this will be what she pursues in college.
• Suri Cruise turned 18 this year on April 18, 2024.
• According to mom Katie Holmes, Suri has to make her bed, has to take her dishes to the sink, and has to put her clothes in the laundry.

Why Does Suri Cruise Have Minimal Contact With Her Father, Tom Cruise?

After Katie Holmes secured sole custody of her daughter Suri Cruise, the two moved to New York City to start a new life away from Tom Cruise. Reportedly, Suri and her father have not had a lot of communication since the official split in 2013.

Suri's decision not to maintain great contact with her father is likely due to various factors. However, one reason could be because of her father's affiliation with the Church of Scientology. The Church of Scientology is a religion that "offers a precise path leading to a complete and certain understanding of one's true spiritual nature," and it "addresses the spirit... and believes that Man is far more than a product of his environment of genes," according to Scientology.org.

Katie Holmes' decision to leave The Church of Scientology alongside her fear of Suri becoming a Scientologist are among the reasons she filed for divorce from Tom Cruise. Although Suri has yet to confirm the speculation surrounding her views of Scientology, Holmes' staunch stance against it likely influenced Suri.

New Claims Suggest Suri Cruise And Her Father Tom Cruise Aren't Close To Mending Their Relationship

It's unclear whether Suri Cruise and her father, Tom Cruise, will ever bridge the gap and make amends as she nears young adulthood. At the moment, all fans and onlookers can do is speculate about Suri and Tom's relationship with the minute bits of information at their disposal. However, according to Katie Holmes, some of the speculation and beliefs about her daughter and ex-husband's relationship are inaccurate .

So, until Suri Cruise is ready to break her silence and disclose information once and for all about what her relationship is really like with her father, we will all remain in the dark.

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Former leading Scientologist Karen De La Carriere told DailyMail that while many think that there are a lot of rules that prohibit Cruise from seeing Suri, it’s just one major rule that she believes to be the case.

This was backed up when DailyMail also asked Cruise’s former security detail, Brendan Tighe, about it.”Basically, when it comes to Scientology thinking, there is a disconnection policy. When it’s applied rigorously, there is no room for emotion,” he said. “So long as Suri sides with her mom, there will be no contact with her dad.”

For those who don’t know, Holmes and Cruise welcomed Suri, 17, on April 18, 2006, with her ex-husband Tom.

Suri turned 18 this past month, and many wonder if she’ll have something to say about her estranged dad and Scientology. “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,” Tony Ortega, an expert and seasoned Scientology journalist said to Page Six .

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