Hollywood Icon Tom Cruise "Does Not Exist" to Youngest Daughter Suri Noelle

Today, it isn't unusual in Hollywood for celebrity stars to get divorced. Although divorce used to be a very taboo thing, public perception has shifted significantly over the past several decades. Now, it's more surprising to hear of celebrities who have been married for any length of time — especially after they have children.

Many famous couples have navigated co-parenting after divorce for years, but not all of them maintain strong relationships with their kids. Take Hollywood icon Tom Cruise, for instance — does he ever see his youngest daughter, Suri? Here's what we know.

Ahead of Suri's milestone 18th birthday in April 2024, a source spoke with DailyMail.com and revealed that she has no intention of reconnecting with her famous father. The father-daughter duo has not seen each other since 2012, and according to the source, Tom "does not exist to her."

"Suri will not have any contact with her father, despite being 18, and even if he called, she would not answer," the source told DailyMail.com. "He does not exist to [his ex-wife Katie Holmes] or Suri, and his daughter does not want to rely on him for anything. ... She feels that she has one parent, and that is her mother."

In 2019, former Scientologist Samantha Domingo spoke with Us Weekly and revealed that the Mission Impossible star was "not allowed" to have a relationship with Suri because she is no longer part of the controversial church.

A source previously informed Us Weekly that Scientologists are allowed to see "their child if they wanted to," emphasizing that it's the four-time Academy Award nominee's decision not to see Suri. However, Samantha added that there are deeper layers to the situation.

Samantha explained to the outlet that Scientologists strongly believe in reincarnation and hold the perspective that "Suri's not really his daughter — she's just a spiritual being in his daughter's body."

A spokeswoman for the Church vehemently denied these allegations, dismissing them as pure "fiction." She continued, "Everything about your inquiry misrepresents the Church of Scientology, its practices, and the lifestyle of its ministry."

On June 21, 2024, Suri graduated from Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts in New York City. In the graduation ceremony program, she is listed as "Suri Noelle" instead of "Suri Cruise."

In early June, the well-known teen hinted at her college plans in a TikTok video celebrating her senior class's college choices. In an adorable video celebrating "decision day" — which has since been made private — Suri can be seen wearing a red Carnegie Mellon crewneck sweatshirt, proudly showing it off before dancing for the camera.

So, there you have it, folks! Suri will be attending Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh this fall. According to DailyMail.com, she is "leaning toward" studying fashion in college.