Tom Cruise is regarded as one of the most iconic action stars in Hollywood, and his movies have grossed billions worldwide. While he may have never won an Academy Award, he has numerous other accolades to solidify his status in the industry. But on the other hand, his personal life and choices have always been a topic of contention online.
After his high-profile divorce with actress Nicole Kidman in 2001, the actor got married to Katie Holmes in 2006. This marriage resulted in the birth of his only biological child, Suri, in the same year. While initially, Cruise did share a special bond with his daughter, after his divorce from Holmes in 2012, this dynamic changed drastically.
How Tom Cruise Completely Ruined His Bond With Daughter Suri?
Being one of the most sought-after stars in Hollywood is not an easy feat, as every part of your life is out in the open. For Tom Cruise as well, his personal life, from his high-profile marriage to his estranged relationship with his daughter Suri, has gathered headlines for several years now. The actor is also a father to Isabella and Connor, whom he adopted with his ex-wife Nicole Kidman.
Thus, making Suri his only biological daughter, and sadly, the actor has been completely absent from her life. So much so that their last pictures together on the internet date all the way back to 2012, when the father-daughter duo was spotted visiting Disneyland. This was also the same year in which Katie Holmes filed for divorce after 6 years of marriage with Cruise.
After which, in several interviews, the actor was spotted saying that he hadn’t seen his daughter for a very long time. For instance, in 2016, In Touch Weekly mentioned that the actor had not seen or talked to Suri in more than two and a half years. Now jump to 2024; the dynamic is still the same, and Cruise continues to remain absent from his daughter’s life.
Talking about the same, an insider revealed in an interview as to how this has ruined his relationship with his daughter. The insider also added:
Interestingly, in June of this year, Suri dropped Cruise from her surname and changed it to Noelle, which is also Katie Holmes’ middle name. She did this in order to pay tribute to her mom and to create her own identity.
Rare Moment: Nicole Kidman Talked About Filming Eyes Wide Shut with Tom Cruise
Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise were once Hollywood’s beloved power couple. The duo crossed paths with each other on the set of Days of Thunder in 1990. On-screen romance blossomed off-screen as well, and they got married in the same year and went on to adopt two kids, Isabella Jane in 1992 and Connor Antony in 1995.
After Days of Thunder, the couple collaborated again in Stanley Kubrick’s Eyes Wide Shut in 1999. And just two years later, in 2001, Cruise filed for divorce, stating irreconcilable differences.
In a rare moment during an interview via The Independent, the actress opened up about the filming of the movie, especially about director Kubrick. She added:
After her divorce from Cruise, Kidman went on to marry country singer Keith Urban in 2006. Together, the duo has two daughters named Sunday and Faith, and even after 18 years, the couple is going strong.