Tom Cruise’s bond with his adopted children and ex-wife Nicole Kidman appears to be stronger than ever, and the three appear together for the first time in 15 years.
The doting dad, 61, can be seen posing in a group photo with his daughter Isabella, 31, and son Connor, 29, late last year, the only public photo of the trio since they were photographed by last time at a football game in Los Angeles in 2009.
Unlike her former actress, the Mission: Impossible star has maintained a close relationship with her children throughout her youth and into adulthood following her partner’s divorce in 2001.
But it’s a far cry from the relationship he shares with his biological daughter with second ex-wife Katie Holmes, Suri, who turned 18 on April 18 and has reportedly been separated from her father for more than a decade.
Tom Cruise is seen posing in a group photo with his adopted daughter Isabella (center), 31, and son Connor, 29, (far right) in their first public photo together in 15 years.
The Mission: Impossible star was last publicly photographed with her two oldest children in 2009, when they attended a soccer game in Los Angeles.
Tom Cruise and his ex-wife Nicole Kidman adopted Connor and Isabella in the early 1990s after the actress suffered an ectopic pregnancy and miscarriage.
The broken relationship is believed to be largely due to the fact that Suri is not a Scientologist like her older half-brothers and father.
The unearthed photo was shared on Instagram by NFL legend Derrick Brooks, whose foundation has ties to the Church of Scientology, before a hockey game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Florida Panthers on December 28.
The former Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker, now 51, captioned the post: “Good evening, look who stopped by my office before our @tblightninggame tonight!” @tomcruise. I was a little starstruck, but I played it cool and he said he was too!’
The organization of retired athletes, derrick brooks charitiesshe once used a Scientology program for a human rights mentoring event for young women held at the Scientology-affiliated United for Human Rights in Clearwater, Florida, also the base of the church’s world headquarters.
And in 2016, the nonprofit celebrated UNICEF’s International Day of the Girl at the church’s religious retreat in Clearwater called Fort Harrison, which was posted on the Scientology website.
The rare group photo also suggests that Cruise’s eldest daughter, Isabella, has been spending time in Clearwater. She hasn’t been seen at her home in Croydon, England, for months.
The actor’s close bond with his adult children is a far cry from the relationship he shares with his biological daughter, Suri, who turned 18 last month and has reportedly been separated from her father for more than a decade.
It has been suggested that the Church of Scientology may be the reason for the rift between Cruise and his youngest daughter following his divorce from Katie Holmes in 2012.
The Hollywood star (pictured in 2008) has maintained a close relationship with Connor and Isabella, who were raised in the Church of Scientology, throughout their youth and into adulthood after his divorce from Kidman in 2001.
Cruise and Kidman adopted Connor and Isabella in the early 1990s, after Nicole suffered an ectopic pregnancy and miscarriage, and was told she might have difficulty conceiving as a result.
The exes agreed to have joint custody after their 11-year marriage ended in divorce, but behind closed doors, the children reportedly remained “loyal to their father” and decided to live with him, and were subsequently raised in the controversial Church of Scientology. .
Nicole, now 56, has not been publicly photographed with her two eldest children since 2007 and was reportedly “devastated” after the couple failed to attend her father’s funeral in 2014.
Her two adult children were also noticeably absent last weekend when she proudly appeared on the red carpet with husband Keith Urban and their daughters to accept a lifetime achievement award from the American Film Institute at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood.
While Connor, who is believed to be “extremely loyal to her father,” did not appear to show Nicole any public support for her achievement, her daughter Bella liked one of her mother’s Instagram posts celebrating the award.
In general, the Kidman Cruise children live relatively low-key lives, but Connor in particular is frequently seen with his father, supporting him on promotional tours around the world.
A source previously told PEOPLE magazine that he lives a “simple” existence: “He lives in his own house 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.
In 2016, Connor told PEOPLE that he and his parents went fishing frequently as a child, saying, “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.
Bella Kidman Cruise, 31, has lived in London for most of her adult life. She ‘liked’ a post celebrating her mother’s praise on Instagram
Nicole, now 56, has not been publicly photographed with her two oldest children since 2007.
When Nicole Kidman received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Film Institute this weekend, she appeared on the red carpet with the daughters she shares with Keith Urban, Sunday Rose, 15, and Faith Margaret, 13.
Kidman and Urban, 56, have been married since 2006 and share two daughters, Sunday Rose, 15, and Faith Margaret, 13, who made their red carpet debut at last week’s event.
Despite a rift between Kidman and her older children, something Connor and Bella deny, the actress has previously spoken of her “unconditional” love for them.
According to her website, Isabella hasn’t updated her online art business, Bella Kidman Cruise, since September, and her last photo shared on Instagram was from Clearwater.
His voting record in the United States indicates that he lives in the same condominium as his father, a luxury building called The Skyview, which is the home of high-ranking Scientologists, known for donating millions to the church.
Connor is also registered in the same condo and has been living in Clearwater since his father moved from Los Angeles in 2016, selling his two Los Angeles properties for $51 million.
Tom owns five units at The Skyview, including the two-story penthouse, and sold another fifth-floor pad for $525,000 to Mexican Scientologist Mike Moiseb in May last year.
Public records show that Tom has spent more than $3 million renovating his penthouse, on top of the $9.5 million he paid for it.
The renovations include $1.75 million in handcrafted interior accessories by specialists Mortensen Woodwork, $416,650 for Craftsmanship Installations for designer furniture, $51,400 in cleaners A and A Clean Up Inc, $299,422 for smart windows from Tab Glass Window and Corp and $261,326 in paint with Five. Arrows.