In a rare interview, Katie Holmes opened up about her desire to “protect” her daughter, Suri, whom she shares with Tom Cruise. Holmes and Cruise, the “Mission Impossible” star, ended their six-year marriage in 2012, a split that garnered widespread media attention.
Following their divorce, Holmes retained custody of Suri. Despite the intense public interest, Holmes has kept her now sixteen-year-old daughter largely out of the public eye.
Holmes, who gained fame at 19 with her role in the teen drama “Dawson’s Creek,” shared her thoughts in an interview with Glamour Magazine. “I remember really wanting to grow as an actor and not just do things to capitalize on the moment when we were doing Dawson’s Creek and it was successful,” she said. “I desired to pick up knowledge from others.”
Her career soared further when she began dating Tom Cruise, a Hollywood A-lister. The birth of their daughter, Suri, brought even more media attention, with paparazzi photos of their family appearing almost daily. This relentless scrutiny led Holmes to step back from the spotlight to protect her daughter, resulting in a career hiatus that ended in 2011.
The couple’s high-profile marriage ended in 2012, amid much speculation about the reasons behind their split. Holmes, reportedly wary of the Church of Scientology, filed for divorce in New York to increase her chances of gaining full custody of Suri. She succeeded and ensured Suri’s distance from Scientology, a stark contrast to Cruise’s previous divorce from Nicole Kidman, where he was accused of controlling the narrative.
Despite the public separation, Holmes remains deeply committed to safeguarding her daughter. Before the premiere of her latest film, “Rare Objects,” the 44-year-old actress shared, “I really prefer to protect my kid, which has been incredibly essential to me because she was so visible at a young age. I’m so appreciative to be her mom. She is a truly amazing person.”
Recently, it was revealed that Tom Cruise has minimal contact with Suri. According to Page Six, the 60-year-old “Top Gun” actor reportedly hasn’t seen his daughter in years and is no longer involved in her life.
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