Suri Cruise recently celebrated her 18th birthday in New York City, while her father Tom Cruise was working abroad in London. Pictures obtained by Page Six showed Suri out in the rainy weather with a friend, holding a pink umbrella and what appeared to be a birthday gift. She was dressed casually in jeans, a denim jacket, and black shoes.
A day before Suri’s birthday, Tom Cruise was spotted in London filming a new project. The 61-year-old star was seen at a helipad, piloting a jet with a wide grin. Despite being overseas, Tom and Suri have not had a close relationship in recent years. According to a source, Tom has not seen Suri since 2012, when they were last seen together at Disney World over the summer.
Suri’s mother, Katie Holmes, has been a devoted parent to her daughter and has kept Suri out of the public eye as much as possible. Holmes filed for divorce from Tom when Suri was just 6 years old, stating that she wanted to protect Suri from Scientology. Holmes has previously mentioned that she wanted to shield her daughter from the public eye, as she was so visible at a young age.
While Katie Holmes may have signed non-disclosure agreements preventing her from speaking about her marriage to Tom and Scientology, Suri is now legally an adult and free to discuss these topics. It is unclear whether Suri will publicly speak about her father or Scientology, but she is unlikely to join the religion. A former Scientology spokesperson stated that Suri is not a Scientologist and never will be, emphasizing that she deserves love and sympathy as she navigates her adult life.
