Tom Cruise hasn't seen his beloved (and infamous) daughter Suri, who he had with ex-wife Katie Holmes, in a really long time—we're talking more than two years, according to The National Enquirer. What's going on?
Sources told The National Enquirer that Cruise just isn't present, physically or mentally, for Suri. "He doesn't seem interested in being part of Suri's day-to-day life. Katie does her best to be a hands-on mom, but there's no replacing her father. He hasn't been seen in public with his daughter in over two long years—that's a fifth of her lifetime." Insiders also told InTouch that Cruise has been in very close proximity to his little girl without actually seeing her. A source told the mag that in July 2015, "[Cruise] was just blocks away from Suri [in New York City] and he didn't spend a moment of time with her…there was no connection made with Suri that day."
Tom Cruise's career has surged in the last few years. After the success of Jack Reacher (2012), he starred in the critically acclaimed Edge Of Tomorrow (2014), followed by the latest installment in the hit Mission Impossible franchise with Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation (2015). Jack Reacher: Never Go Back and Mena are in post-production and slated for release in 2016, and Cruise is currently filming The Mummy reboot, which should hit theaters in 2017. Cruise also has the upcoming MI6: Mission Impossible, Luna, and Top Gun 2 projects announced, though none have begun filming yet. A source told InTouch that Cruise missed Suri's 10th birthday this April, making it the third in a row he's supposedly skipped. "[He was] in the middle of filming The Mummy and couldn't tear himself away," the insider said. "It's his usual excuse." With a work schedule that hectic, it's not surprising the actor hasn't had a ton of time to dedicate to his daughter…but still, not even one weekend?
TomKat's custody situation
Cruise and Holmes reportedly have an usual custody arrangement following their 2012 divorce, with Holmes maintaining primary custody of Suri. A source told Us Weekly that Holmes initially requested sole custody but compromised in the final agreement. "Tom will be allowed to see Suri, but there will be guidelines for the visits…There are a lot [of provisions] there…From what I heard it was complicated, and one of the provisions is confidentiality."
Cruise's dedication to the Church of Scientology may play a role in his alienation from Suri. A source told InTouch, "Suri hasn't been labeled a 'suppressive person,' but Katie has, and her closeness to her daughter likely makes seeing both off-limits to Tom." A "suppressive person" in the Church of Scientology is basically anyone who dares to defect from or speak out against the church. A former member of the Church of Scientology told The National Enquirer, "It's possible Tom won't see Suri because he thinks Katie and her family are speaking negatively about Scientology." In an episode of Watch What Happens Live, former Scientologist Leah Remini told Andy Cohen, "The policy with the church is that you can't be connected to someone who has committed a suppressive act, which I have, which Katie has."
Though Cruise has been single since his split from Holmes, she's moved on. Page Six reports that Holmes and Cruise's former friend, Jamie Foxx, have been dating on the sly since 2013, and Suri may have a new father figure now. "[Holmes] is head over heels for him," a source told Page Six. "But they don't want to fuel any of the rumors so Jamie has been avoiding attending parties she's been going to…Katie and Jamie have a fun and playful relationship and have gotten even closer in the past few months. Suri gets along with him super well, too."
While Cruise and Holmes have never publicly commented on his relationship with Suri, it may be that he has seen her, and that the paparazzi simply haven't caught their interactions. InTouch notes that the last time Cruise was seen publicly with Suri was in September 2013, but that doesn't necessarily mean he hasn't seen her privately, away from prying eyes. In fact, TMZ reports that Cruise has seen Suri plenty. After all, the toothy action star and his other children (Connor and Isabella, adopted with ex-wife Nicole Kidman) rarely get papped in their everyday lives, so it makes sense that he may be extra protective of Suri's privacy as well.
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