Tom Cruise And Katie Holmes Divorce, USD 40,000 Per Year Settlement, Strained Relation With Daughter

The heartthrob of millions, Tom Cruise, is a name that can make any girl go weak in her knees. The handsome actor, who stole millions of hearts with his handsome looks is an icon in Hollywood. Tom began his acting career in the early 1980s and got a breakthrough with films like Risky Business and Top Gun. One of the most bankable and highest paid actors, Tom Cruise has given many iconic films to cine lovers.

Just like his successful professional life, Tom Cruise grabbed the limelight for his personal life. He has dated some of the most iconic actresses. From his marriages with Mimi Rogers, Nicole Kidman and Katie Holmes to affairs with Cher, Penelope Cruz, Sofia Vergara, Tom has always been a ladies' man, who never fails to seize the headlines.

The Mission Impossible actor is again in the spotlight for his alleged relationship with Ana de Armas. The 63-year-old was recently spotted with the 37-year-old actress on a romantic weekend getaway to Vermont. The alleged couple was photographed holding hands as they took a stroll through Woodstock’s picturesque downtown. Amid Tom’s recent spotting, let us look at his controversial divorce from his third wife, Katie Holmes.

Tom Cruise was Katie Holmes' crush

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes were the power couple of Hollywood. In 2004, Katie revealed her crush on Tom Cruise in an interview with a teen magazine. After six months, she was spotted with Tom in Rome, and soon the couple also made their red-carpet debut at the David di Donatello Awards.

Tom Cruise announced his love for Katie Holmes on The Oprah Winfrey Show 

In May 2005, the handsome actor made an appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show and announced his love for Katie Holmes. He professed his love for Katie by jumping on Oprah’s couch, and his confession made TomKat fans ecstatic.

Tom Cruise married Katie Holmes after the birth of their daughter Suri

In June 2005, Tom proposed to Katie with a five-carat yellow diamond ring at a restaurant atop the Eiffel Tower. In April 2006, the couple welcomed their daughter, Suri. In November of the same year, Katie and Tom got married, which was followed by a lavish wedding reception at an Italian castle. The event was star-studded with celebs like Jennifer Lopez, John Travolta, Kelly Preston, David Beckham and many others.

What led to Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes' divorce?

Everything was going smoothly in the couple’s married life when Katie filed for a divorce from Tom in 2012. It was a shock not just for the couple’s fans, but for Tom too, as he wasn’t ‘expecting’ it. For the unversed, Tom Cruise has been an ardent follower of Scientology and his marriage to Katie was also arranged by the church of Scientology.

Though neither Tom nor Katie has revealed what led to their divorce, speculations were rife that she wanted to free their daughter, Suri, from the constraints of Scientology. When tabloids reached Tom for clarity on the reports, he stated:

“There is no need to protect my daughter from my religion."

Tom Cruise settled his divorce from Katie Holmes with USD 40,000 per year

After Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes’ divorce, the custody of their daughter, Suri, was given to Katie, while Tom had the visitation rights. Tom and Katie’s divorce settlement was quick and was completed in less than two weeks, which is rare in high-asset divorce cases. Katie did not receive any particular amount for herself from Tom, but he agreed to pay USD 40,000 per year in child support for Suri until she turns 18.

In the divorce settlement, it was mentioned that Tom would bear Suri’s health care and educational costs. On the other hand, Katie did not receive any financial aid from Tom but kept the lavish gifts she acquired during the course of their marriage. The gifts included a jewellery collection, which was estimated to be worth millions.

Tom Cruise's strained relationship with his daughter Suri

After Katie and Tom’s divorce, he rarely met Suri. Reports stated that the actor hadn’t met his daughter, Suri, in 11 years. Their last public appearance together was in April 2013, and according to multiple sources, it was Tom who had chosen not to see Suri during this time. As a response, Suri chose to drop her father’s last name and adopted her mother's middle name, Noelle.

Despite Tom and Suri’s estranged relationship, the actor is still reportedly covering her college fees. Suri has turned 18 and is currently studying at Carnegie Mellon University, and Tom is paying USD 65,000 annually as her college fee. A close source of the actor confirmed the same and told Daily Mail:

“Tom is indeed paying for Suri's tuition, he has always paid for her schooling and would never stop as he is a stand-up guy. He has never hesitated paying his daughter's child support and expenses. He does not go back on his word. He is fulfilling his obligation.”

Did you know the reason behind Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes’ divorce? Let us know.

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