As Tom Cruise’s career goes from strength to strength and cements his legacy as one of the most successful actors of all time, he can always count on the endless support of one family member in particular.
Connor Cruise, the son he adopted during his marriage to Nicole Kidman in the 1990s, is now 29 years old and is said to be “incredibly loyal” to his father.
Last year, while the Mission: Impossible star was promoting the franchise’s newest film in New York City, he was accompanied by Connor and his sister Lee Ann. He
Connor, who now resides in Florida, appears to spend a lot of time with his father and is said to have chosen to live with Tom following his divorce from Nicole in 2001. He and his sister, Isabella, 31, were raised in the controversial Church. of Scientology, in which Nicole did not participate after the separation.
As Connor and Bella maintain a close relationship with Tom, it is believed that there is a rift between the brothers and their mother, as they have not been seen in public with Kidman since 2007.
Connor recently launched an Instagram account for his meat kitchen, where he smokes, fries and stews meat.
Last winter, Connor was photographed with his father Tom while visiting Derrick Brooks before an NFL game.
And in general, the children live relatively low-key lives, but Connor in particular is frequently seen with his father, supporting him on promotional tours around the world.
Connor appears to be a private person living in Clearwater, Florida, in a home within a Scientology community.
A source previously said PEOPLE magazine lives a “simple” existence, saying, “He lives in his own home in a Scientology community.” His life is deep-sea fishing. He has many friends and seems very loved.
Connor appears to be passionate about deep sea fishing and often posts photos on his Instagram account proudly showing off his catch of the day from the boats.
Connor, now based in Clearwater, Florida, loves deep sea fishing and often shows off his catches of the day on Instagram.
Connor and his father Tom remain incredibly close, and although Connor lives a humble life in Florida, the couple spends time together watching sports and traveling the world.
In 2016, Connor told PEOPLE that he and his parents went fishing frequently when he was a child.
He said: “I was lucky enough to travel the world as a child and now I travel the world working.”
Connor’s other hobbies include golf and he seems to enjoy days on the course with his friends, according to his Instagram profile.
Although the 29-year-old’s main interests seem to be related to living in a Florida coastal town while making the most of the natural resources around him, he also shares an appreciation for the earth’s resources.
In 2021, he started an Instagram profile, Connor’s Meat Shack, in which he displays tender, slow-cooked pieces of meat that he has cooked himself.
Connor is said to be “extremely loyal” to his father Tom, who he chose to live with following his parents’ divorce.
Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman adopted their children Connor and Isabella in the early ’90s.
According to the account’s Instagram bio, Connor dabbles in ‘wagyu, brisket, burgers, chicken and ribs on chars, flats and smokers.’
For more than two years, between 2022 and 2024, Connor did not post to the account; However, he shared a photo of BBQ ribs eight weeks ago and insisted, “We’re still cooking!!”
Looking at Connor’s modest lifestyle in Florida, one could be forgiven for forgetting that he is the son of one of the most famous men in the world.
However, he remains incredibly close to his father Tom and was spotted in public with the Hollywood titan last summer.
In July 2023, Connor was seen alongside his aunt, Tom Cruise’s sister Lee Ann, while supporting him in New York during the promotional tour for the latest Mission: Impossible film.
Connor and his father were photographed separately in the city as they headed to an AMC movie theater.
Connor dressed casually in a gray T-shirt and light blue pants as he went out on the town with Tom’s older sister, Lee Ann Mapother, 63.
Lee walked alongside Connor and looked bright in a pink top and white jeans.
Furthermore, the 29-year-old remains close to his sister Bella, who is now 31 and lives in London with her IT manager husband.
He often posts snapshots of his and Bella’s childhood on Instagram; She once described their relationship as “first day friends.”
Regarding his relationship with his mother Nicole Kidman, Connor appears not to interact with his mother in public and does not follow her on Instagram.
It was previously reported that although Kidman and Cruise were granted joint custody of the children in their divorce settlement, Connor and Bella ultimately chose to live with their father and remain members of Scientology.
Last weekend, Nicole Kidman, now 56, received the American Film Institute’s prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award and paid tribute to the “loves of her life”; her husband Keith Urban and her daughters, Sunday and Faith, at her speech.
However, his older children did not attend the ceremony at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood.
While Bella liked an Instagram post from her mother about the gong, Connor did not publicly acknowledge his mother’s praise.
Despite a rift between Nicole and her older children, something Connor and Bella deny, the actress has previously spoken of her “unconditional” love for Connor and Bella, in light of their “decisions to be Scientologists.”
It has been suggested that the Church of Scientology may be the reason for the estrangement between Nicole and her older children.
In her book Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology, former Scientology member Leah Remini claimed that Nicole was labeled a “suppressive person” or “SP” by the church after leaving.
Ron Miscavige, the father of Scientology leader David, who renounced the religion, previously told DailyMail.com that there is a “toxic” policy of “disconnection” operating within the church.
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 Cruise had banned his son from inviting Nicole to the occasion due to her status as a “repressive person.”
At the time, a source told Radar, “First of all, Tom wouldn’t even consider inviting Nicole to Connor’s wedding because the church considers her a ‘suppressive person,’ and second, he doesn’t want her there.”
However, Connor has previously insisted that any suggestion of a rift between him and his mother is false.
In 2014, he said: “I don’t care what people say.” I know mom and I are solid. I love him so much. My family is all.’
