Tom Cruise’s daughter, Suri Cruise, just celebrated her birthday in New York City while her father was working on a new project in London. Suri was spotted in NYC wearing a denim jacket and jeans with a brown shirt alongside her friend, holding a bright pink umbrella, all while marking her 18th birthday.
Sources say Tom and Suri haven’t had a very close relationship. According to Page Six, they haven’t seen each other since 2012, so it’s not surprising that he wasn’t present on Suri’s big day, especially since he was filming a new movie in London. The “Mission Impossible” actor has mentioned that Suri’s mother, Katie Holmes, is a devoted mother to their daughter and has had custody all this time. He also mentioned that Suri has led a private life despite her parents being part of the industry.
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes’ Relationship
Katie Holmes filed for divorce from Tom when Suri was just 6 years old in June 2012, and she was always adamant about keeping their daughter out of the public eye. Katie revealed in court documents in November 2013 that she filed for divorce from Tom Cruise to protect Suri from Scientology, a religion often referred to as a cult.
Some sources claim Holmes signed several confidentiality agreements to prevent her from speaking about her marriage to Tom Cruise and Scientology. However, now that Suri is of legal age, she has full freedom to speak about her father’s religion and himself. While it’s unclear if Suri will publicly discuss her father, she is not expected to join Scientology shortly.