Suri Cruise has a ‘non-existent’ relationship with her father Tom Cruise’s children, Connor and Isabella, according to sources who say she has not responded to their repeated attempts to contact him over the years.
The teenage daughter of Katie Holmes, 45, who now prefers to be known as Suri Noelle, has a notoriously fractured relationship with her Scientologist father, 61, who was not present to celebrate her recent 18th birthday.
Now, confidential sources have revealed that Tom’s exile from his daughter’s life has also resulted in a rift between his adopted children and Suri.
“They haven’t had any contact for a decade and there are a number of reasons for that,” a source told DailyMail.com exclusively.
‘First and foremost is the Church of Scientology. Suri’s father and brother don’t have any relationships with her because of their devotion to the Church, so why would she have a relationship with her brothers?’
Suri Cruise has a ‘non-existent’ relationship with her father Tom Cruise’s adopted children, Connor and Isabella (pictured with mother Katie Holmes)
Sources told DailyMail.com that Scientology has played a major role in the rift between the 18-year-old and her siblings Connor (left) and Isabella (right).
The source also added that Isabella, 31, and Connor, 29, sometimes felt “left out” due to the fact that Suri is Tom’s biological daughter.
“Secondly, there is some jealousy on Connor and Isabella’s part when it comes to Suri because she is Tom’s biological daughter,” the source continued.
“They are grateful to have been adopted, but not having any relationship with their mother, their family, Suri and all that circle has made them feel marginalized.”
However, it hadn’t always been that way, as the source revealed that Connor had been close to his younger sister before boundaries were drawn.
The source explained: “Connor tried to have a relationship with Suri because they were so close before, but now their relationship is non-existent. He doesn’t try anymore. Isabella has never been close to Suri.”
Although it seems that hope is almost lost when it comes to Suri rekindling contact with her father and siblings, some believe that Tom may attempt a rapprochement.
Actress Leah Remini, who defected from Scientology, warns that Katie should be careful, saying: “I’m sure (Cruise’s) master plan is to wait until Suri is older so he can lure her into Scientology and away from her mother.”
Time will tell whether the couple will ever be able to reconcile after the father-daughter split, whose relationship first broke down in 2012.
A source close to the pair claimed tensions were partly due to Connor (left) and Isabella (right) sometimes feeling “sidelined”.
Tom, 61, welcomed Suri into the world during his marriage to Dawson Creek star Katie, 45 (pictured in February).
When Suri turned 18, DailyMail.com learned that the aspiring fashion creative had no plans to get close to her father, with a source saying at the time: “Tom doesn’t exist for her.”
The source explained: ‘Suri will not have any contact with her father, despite being 18, and even if he were to call her, she would not respond.
“For Katie and Suri, he doesn’t exist and their daughter doesn’t want to depend on him for anything. She feels like she only has one father and that father is her mother.”
Now 18, all remaining ties with Tom have been severed because he is no longer obligated to pay child support to Katie, which had been a reported sum of $400,000 per year.
In contrast, Tom has a close relationship with Connor and Isabella, whom he adopted during his marriage to ex-wife Nicole Kidman in the 1990s.
It was previously reported that although the former couple was granted joint custody of the children in their 2001 divorce settlement, the two eventually decided to live with their father.
They went on to be raised in the controversial Church of Scientology, which Nicole did not participate in after her split from the Mission: Impossible star.
The duo’s close relationship with Tom led to an alleged rift with his mother and they have not been seen in public with the Moulin Rouge star since 2007.
It’s a claim Connor and Bella deny, while Nicole has previously spoken of her “unconditional” love for the couple, in light of their “choices to be Scientologists.”
Connor and Isabella were adopted by Tom during his marriage to his ex-wife Nicole Kidman in the 1990s.
Tom and Nicole were granted joint custody of the children in their divorce settlement, but the children ultimately decided to live with their father and remain members of Scientology.
In 2014, Connor said: “I don’t care what people say. I know my mother and I are a solid couple. I love her very much. My family means everything to me.”
However, when Connor married his Italian wife Silvia Zanchi in a Scientology ceremony in 2019, his mother was noticeably absent from the occasion.
It was reported at the time that Tom had banned his son from inviting Nicole to the occasion due to her status as a “repressive person.”
“First of all, Tom would never even consider inviting Nicole to Connor’s wedding because the church considers her a ‘suppressive person,’ and second of all, he doesn’t want her there,” a source told Radar.
And when Nicole received the American Film Institute’s prestigious lifetime achievement award in April, His older children did not attend.
While Bella liked her mother’s Instagram post about the award, Connor did not publicly acknowledge his mother’s accolade.
In her book Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology, former Scientology member Leah Remini claimed that Nicole had been labeled a “suppressive person” or “SP” by the church after leaving it.
In a previous interview he also claimed that Katie had been tagged with the same label.
“Scientology considers Katie a repressive person, which is an enemy, and so Tom believes, like all Scientologists, that she cannot be connected to Suri,” he told the Adam Carolla Show in 2020.
Ron Miscavige, the father of Scientology leader David who renounced the religion, previously told DailyMail.com there is a “toxic” policy of “disconnection” operating within the church.
Suri has “no relationship” with Tom and has barely had contact for at least a decade (pictured together in 2010)
Now 18, all remaining ties with Tom have been severed as he is no longer required to pay child support for Katie (pictured in 2006).
Connor is a private person living in Clearwater, Florida, in a home within a Scientology community.
He seems to be passionate about deep sea fishing and often posts photos on his Instagram account proudly holding his catch of the day on boats.
Connor’s other hobbies include golf, and he appears to enjoy days on the course with his friends, according to his Instagram profile.
In 2021, he started an Instagram profile, Connor’s Meat Shack, where he showcases tender, slow-cooked pieces of meat that he has cooked himself.
On the other hand, Isabella, known as Bella, lives in London with her husband, an IT manager.