The public eye last captured Tom Cruise alongside his daughter back in 2013, according to credible reports. Here's the intriguing backstory.
Reports suggest that the last documented instance of actor Tom Cruise publicly appearing with his daughter was in 2013, and even that event might have been a carefully orchestrated photo opportunity, as per speculations. Cruise's daughter, Suri, is now 14 years old.
Multiple sources claim that Cruise is purportedly barred from meeting his daughter due to her non-affiliation with the Church of Scientology. Samantha Domingo, a former church member, revealed to US Weekly in 2019, "Perhaps he staged it as a photo opportunity to convey a connection and evade criticism." The church, however, vehemently refuted her allegations.
Cruise took legal action against a media giant for suggesting he had abandoned his daughter. However, during the deposition, he acknowledged that Scientology played a role in his ex-wife Katie Holmes filing for divorce. According to a HuffPost report, Cruise reacted strongly when questioned about whether Holmes left him to shield Suri from Scientology.
Characterizing the query as 'offensive,' Cruise asserted, "There is no need to protect my daughter from my religion." Yet, under persistent questioning, he conceded, "Did she say that? That was one of the assertions, yes."
When asked if both his ex-wife and daughter are deemed Suppressive Persons, Cruise clarified in the deposition, "That is a distortion and a simplification of the matter. I don't want to oversimplify religious doctrine."
In a 2016 Fox News report, it was stated that Cruise lost contact with Suri when she was seven. A source told the New York Post in June 2016, "If he wanted to see her, he could see her. Even people in prison have a right to see their children."
Adding to the saga, a source revealed in June 2017 that Cruise declined to meet Suri on Father's Day, despite being a mere 23 miles away. The source remarked, "Tom could have easily made the trip to see Suri. It only takes about 30 minutes without traffic, and it would've only added a few hours to his busy schedule."
