As far as the world knows, Tom Cruise sees very little of his daughter – and he’s fine to keep it that way.
Tom Cruise wasn’t in attendance at the Academy Awards last weekend. He didn’t go last year either.
There are many theories as to why the A-List star steers clear of the ceremony, but the consensus seems to be that Cruise would not have enjoyed being the butt of jokes aimed at him by host Jimmy Kimmel.
Tom’s Scientology, his short stature, and his perfectionist approach to acting all might have been addressed in Kimmel’s monologue.
But insiders say the topic that Cruise is most eager to avoid is his relationship — or lack thereof — with his youngest daughter.
Tom Cruise’s Relationship With Daughter Suri: Status, Unknown
No one knows for sure when Tom last saw Suri, but we know that his involvement in the girl’s life has been minimal, to say the least.
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These days, Suri — a product of Tom’s brief marriage to Katie Holmes — is bright teenager and beginning the process of looking at colleges in preparation for her high school graduation.
But according to a report from Page Six last year, Tom will not be taking part in this important rite of passage.
The outlet reports that Cruise “has not seen the 16-year-old in a very long time and is not a part of her life.”
Cruise has not spoken publicly about the Suri situation since 2013, when he was deposed for his lawsuit against the Bauer Media Group.
“Listen, when there is a divorce … things change. It’s not an ideal scene. It’s not an ideal situation,” he told lawyers when asked if what was true that he had scarcely seen his daughter in the past year.
Asked if Holmes had left him “in part to protect Suri from Scientology,” Tom responded, “That was one of the assertions, yes.”
An insider confirmed to Page Six that Cruise’s devotion to Scientology is his main reason for steering clear of Suri.
Both Suri and her mother have been labeled “suppressive persons” by the Church’s leadership for their opposition to its teachings.
Tom Cruise Is Cutting Suri Off!
“This is his loss, his issue, his problem,” a source recently remarked to Page Six.
In 2018, it was rumored that Cruise had not seen Suri in five years
While those reports have not been confirmed, it seems obvious that the actor has played a very minimal role in his daughter’s life.
And it doesn’t look like that will change anytime soon.
In 2024, it was reported that, given Suri is close to turning 18, Tom was preparing to cut her off financially.
As child support is mandated by the courts, there’s no reason he has to continue providing for her once she’s legally seen as an adult.
Doesn’t create many warm and fuzzy feelings does it?
Tom Cruise’s Relationship Status: Also Unknown
As for the other women in Tom’s life — well, that situation is about as murky and uncertain as his relationship with Suri.
For a while there, it looked as though Cruise was dating Elsina Khayrova, but those two appear to have gone their separate ways.
Now, Tom has allegedly set his sights on his Top Gun: Maverick costar Monica Barbaro.
Insiders tell In Touch that Tom and Monica are not exactly dating yet but that they have been spending a lot of time together.
Currently, Cruise is helping Barbaro with her career, and he was reportedly instrumental in helping her land a role in the upcoming Bob Dylan biopic starring Timothee Chalamet.
So they’re officially just friends at the moment, but Tom has been known to move fast in his relationships, so don’t be surprised if there’s something more interesting to report in the very near future!