Is Suri Cruise estranged from dad Tom? 6 things to know about Katie Holmes’ daughter, from having her own ultrasound machine and fashion following, to leaving Scientology

Mar 3 , 2022

Everything you need to know about Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes’s fashionista daughter, Suri. Photos: AP, Instagram

Suri moved to New York with her mum in 2012 and since then, she’s been hanging out in the Big Apple like a mini Sarah Jessica Parker, her street style inspiring many a fashion blog

Although Cruise secured 10 days a month visitation rights in the divorce, the last time he was photographed with Suri was back in 2012 in Disneyland …

At age 15, Suri Cruise is one of the most famous celebrity teens in the world – but also one of the most mysterious. While the daughter of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes spent her first few years growing up in front of the paparazzi flashes, that all changed when her parents called it quits in 2012.

So what has Suri been up to since then? Here are six things you need to know about the trendy New Yorker …

1. She had her own ultrasound machine

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes with their daughter Suri in Antibes, southern France, in 2007. Photo: EPA

When Holmes got pregnant with Suri, Cruise was so excited that he bought his own ultrasound machine so that he could see her every day. Cruise confirmed the purchase, which can cost up to US$200,000, to talk show host Barbara Walters.

But not everyone was impressed. The American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine issued a statement condemning the actor’s lavish splurge, noting that the buy bordered on abusing medical equipment. Cruise agreed to donate the machine to a hospital after Suri was born.

2. She has a strained relationship with her dad

Tom Cruise carries his daughter Suri past a group of photographers in New York, in 2012. Photo: Reuters

Cruise and his daughter seemed to have a healthy relationship up until 2012. When Holmes unexpectedly filed for divorce, she was awarded custody of Suri, with her dad securing visitation rights only. Cruise was told he could visit his daughter 10 days a month – not that it made any difference.

It’s widely believed that Cruise is currently estranged from Suri, and that the last time they were photographed together was back in 2012, when the two visited Disneyland.

3. Her mum wanted to protect her from Scientology

Katie Holmes and Suri Cruise. Photo: @suricruise_fans/Instagram

One of the main reasons Holmes divorced Cruise is because she wanted to “protect” Suri from his religion, Scientology. Cruise revealed the shocking admission during a libel lawsuit he filed against an American tabloid.