Katie Holmes 'saved' daughter Suri from Scientology after split from Tom Cruise

13 February 2024 , 17:02

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Suri and Katie are not involved in Tom's life much these days (Image: Getty Images)

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes' daughter Suri was thought to have been 'saved' from a life of Scientology.

The Hollywood star is involved in the controversial religious movement which reportedly led to his divorce back in 2012. Years later Tom is no longer thought to be involved in the former couple's teenage daughter's life, but what exactly happened?

Katie reportedly 'shielded' their 17-year-old's life from the spotlight, as well as her ex-husband's beliefs. The two tied the knot in Italy back in 2006 in a Scientologist ceremony, but as the years went on, Katie began feeling 'intimidated' by the church.

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Tom and Katie divorced all the way back in 2012 (Getty Images)

According to reports, Katie didn't want to raise Suri as a Scientologist after seeing Tom's first wife Nicole Kidman "become distant" with their kids, per MailOnline in 2016. Katie fumed when members of the Church of Scientology moved into the ex-couple's home.

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Ron Miscavige, the father of Scientology leader David, told the outlet there is a "toxic" policy of "disconnection" operating within the church. Speaking to MailOnline five years before he died in 2016, he said: "That didn't sit so well with Katie."

"Of course, and it hurt the marriage," he explained. "She and Tom had big differences about the way life should be lived." Both Suri and Katie are now completely distant from Tom as she begins applying for colleges to become a fashion student.

It comes after recent reports that Tom has "nothing" to do with Suri's life entirely. Katie and Tom's daughter is thought to have already been applying to colleges but without the help of her dad due to their lack of relationship. Suri has been thinking about her future which could include going to a fashion college in New York.

It's thought that Katie is heavily involved in the application process as she helps her daughter to take the next step in her life. "Suri does not know her father anymore and she has not spent time with him in a decade. She does not go to see his movies and he has no part in her life," a source told MailOnline. Despite this, Tom will pay his daughter's tuition costs per his divorce agreement.

According to their divorce documents, Tom agreed to pay Katie $400,000 a month until Suri turned 18 years old. Tom also agreed to pay all of Suri's expenses, including "medical, dental, insurance, education, college and other extracurricular costs".

It's possible that Suri could go on to study fashion in New York and is apparently "leaning towards" studying at Fordham University. "Suri is applying to schools all over the place. [Katie] really does want her to stay in New York so they can be close to each other. Katie takes great pride in her but is also extremely overprotective," the insider shared.

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