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 …
Everything you need to know about Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes’s fashionista daughter, Suri. Photos: AP, Instagram
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.
The Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. Photo: AP
According to Radar Online, when asked if Holmes left to protect Suri, Cruise first replied that the question was “offensive” and that “there is no need to protect my daughter from my religion”, before admitting, “Did she say that? That was one of the assertions, yes.”
4. She’s close to her mum too
Suri Cruise attends a formal party with Katie Holmes. Photo: @suricruise.sc/Instagram
It’s no secret that, unlike her dad, Suri is close to her mother, who wants her to follow her own path in life. “My biggest goal has always been to nurture her into her individuality,” Holmes told InStyle in 2020. “To make sure she is 100 per cent herself and strong, confident and able. And to know it. She came out very strong – she’s always been a strong personality.”
5. She’s a New Yorker now
Over in New York, Suri is regularly seen out and about while running errands with her mother. The duo have been based in the Big Apple since 2012 after Holmes’ divorce from Cruise. Following the public split, Holmes seemed to want a more “normal” life for her daughter. The teen currently attends an elite private school in Manhattan, and can often be seen having fun on the streets of the Big Apple with her non-showbiz school friends.
“We were followed a lot when she was little. I just wanted her outside, so I would walk her around to find parks at, like, six in the morning when nobody would see us,” she told InStyle.
6. Suri’s become a fashion icon
Suri is a New Yorker through and through, and is practically already a mini Sarah Jessica Parker running the streets of the Big Apple in a variety of stylish outfits. These days, she loves to wear high-waisted trousers with flowy tops, pairing them with cute accessories. Her wardrobe has even inspired a variety of Suri-focused fashion blogs on the net.
Suri Cruise pairs flared jeans with trainers and a tank top. Photo: @suricruise.sc/Instagram
Suri was once reported to have a wardrobe worth over US$3 million filled with designer clothes from the likes of Giorgio Armani, Donatella Versace, Roberto Cavalli and Burberry.
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