Tom Cruise was spotted at Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour show in London Saturday night, looking gleeful despite missing his daughter Suri’s high school graduation in NYC just hours earlier. The “Top Gun” star was all smiles at Wembley Stadium as he interacted with fans and sat among A-list attendees such as Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher, and Hugh Grant. Cruise appeared to be having a great time as he danced along to Swift’s hit song “Shake It Off.”
Meanwhile, Cruise’s estranged 18-year-old daughter, Suri, graduated from LaGuardia High School in the US the day before the concert. Suri, who has been estranged from Cruise for years, looked radiant in a white sundress and heels adorned with a flower as she posed for pictures with her friends and mom, Katie Holmes. Holmes was proudly by her daughter’s side on this special day, despite Cruise’s absence.
Cruise and Holmes, who split in 2011, share custody of their daughter. Suri even chose to drop Cruise’s last name from her graduation pamphlet, opting to go by her first and middle names instead. Cruise confirmed in a 2012 deposition that Holmes divorced him “in part to protect Suri from Scientology,” a controversial religion that Cruise is a part of. Despite this, Suri has remained strong and independent, revealing her plans to attend Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh in the fall.
Cruise also shares two children, Isabella and Connor, with his ex-wife Nicole Kidman. The couple separated in 2001 after an 11-year marriage. Cruise maintains a relationship with his eldest children, who have also embraced Scientology. Despite the family’s complex dynamics, Cruise seems to prioritize spending time with his children and supporting them in their endeavors, even if it means missing important events like Suri’s graduation.
The public scrutiny surrounding Tom Cruise’s relationship with his daughter Suri highlights the complexities of family dynamics and the challenges of maintaining relationships in the public eye. While Cruise may have missed his daughter’s graduation, his presence at Taylor Swift’s concert in London shows that he continues to prioritize spending time with his children and supporting them in their pursuits. As Suri embarks on a new chapter in her life at college, it remains to be seen how her relationship with her father will evolve over time.