Highlights

• Suri Cruise's streetwear style shows she's aiming for a low-profile life, unlike her A-list parents, Tom and Katie.
• Suri's decision to use mom's middle name, Noelle, highlights her desire to distance herself from her dad, Tom Cruise.
• Tom Cruise's reported estrangement from Suri may stem from her and Katie Holmes' decision to leave the Church of Scientology.

Suri Cruise has subtly given yet another reminder that she is nothing like her father. Despite being the daughter of mega-star Tom Cruise, Suri lives a simple life. One that allegedly has nothing to do with her Mission Impossible star dad nor capitalize off her 'nepo-baby' privileges.

But in May 2024, Suri also showed that she is vastly different than her superstar mama, Katie Holmes, with whom she does have a positive relationship. This article will delve into Suri's May 2024 appearance and how it greatly differs from Tom's shirtless beach photos and the attention they snagged, as well as Katie's glam night out at a New York City gala. Following that, we will delve into why Suri has no relationship with Tom Cruise in 2024.

Suri Cruise's Life In 2024 Is Different Than Her Parents, Tom Cruise And Katie Holmes

Despite Tom Cruise having multiple movies earn well over $100 million at the box office, his daughter, Suri lives a relatively low-key lifestyle. This is in direct contrast to the lives of both her father and her mother, Katie Holmes. Never has this been more apparent than on May 14th and 15th, 2024, when all three made headlines for their various public appearances. These separate outings revealed just how different Suri Cruise is from her parents.

According to The Daily Mail, Suri Cruise was spotted walking the streets of New York City on May 14h, 2025. She wore large wireless headphones, grey sweatpants, a Henley top, and off-white Converse 'Chuck Taylors' with a backpack. Clearly, Suri was on her way to or from school where she is starring in the production of 'Head Over Heels', The Go-Go's jukebox musical.

The now 18-year-old shocked fans when it was revealed that the playbill for the high school production in which she's taking part lists her as "Suri Noelle". This marks a strategic decision to distance herself from her father even more, taking her mother's middle name instead of her given surname. But it also shows that Suri wants to live a life different than her mother's, as she hasn't taken 'Holmes' as a last name.

This could be a move to ensure that she distances herself from the 'nepo-baby' label as much as possible, especially given that her mother believes her to be a talented actor. But it is also indicative of just how different her life is from both of her parents. Take Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise's May 2024 appearances as proof...

Tom Cruise made enormous headlines after shirtless photos of him at the beach leaked online. The paparazzi images revealed a relatively fit Tom frolicking. Many were shocked by his body at the age of 61 and searched for his workout routine.

Tom has repeatedly defied his age, most famously with how old he was when he did his most dangerous stunts in many of his blockbusters.

Others, however, criticized it for not being as nice as other men his age, despite the fact that Tom Cruise is notoriously particular about his looks. The next day, Tom was spotted getting off his private jet on his way to the set of his latest Mission: Impossible movie.

Then there's Suri Cruise's mother, Katie Holmes. While Katie doesn't frequent the headlines as much as her ex-husband does, on May 14th, 2024, she was spotted dressed to the nines at the American Ballet Theatre Spring Gala in New York City. She attended the swanky event with her own parents, Martin and Kathleen Holmes. Suri Cruise was not in attendance.

According to People, Katie Holmes was decked out in a black maxi dress, gold rings, and a striking clutch. This is in stark contrast with her daughter's 'normal' streetwear look from the same day.

While little is known about Suri Cruise's private life, we are sure that it is relatively 'normal' in comparison to that of either of her famous parents. She also seems to make a concerted effort to distance herself from the A-list gatherings and press events that she could easily be taking advantage of. Instead, Suri Cruise appears to be attempting to make her own name and live a life as similar to that of an everyday American teenager as humanly possible. Despite the fact that Suri Cruise will likely never fully achieve this given the privileges she's been afforded in life, many of her fans seem to be pleased with her attempts.

Why Does Suri Cruise Have Nothing To Do With Her Father, Tom Cruise?

Suri Cruise was six years old when her parents, Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes went through their volatile and highly-publicized divorce. Katie Holmes earned $4.8 million from Tom in child support and also earned an undisclosed amount to pay for Suri's college tuition. In addition, Tom Cruise also has to pay for Suri's extra-curricular costs, which could be any assortment of things, and all of her insurance, medical, and dental expenses, according to TMZ. However, there is absolutely no contact between father and daughter.

The precise reason for the fracture in Suri and Tom's relationship is somewhat unknown. Some believe that it is due to Suri's unhappiness with whatever went down between her parents, ultimately siding with her mother. However, some have speculated that the estrangement has to do with both Katie and Suri's 'disavowment of the Church of Scientology', which Tom is still associated with, as of this writing.

According to The Daily Mail, this is due to the Church's decree that devotes have no association with those who disagree or refute the teachings, ake 'SPs' or 'suppressive people'. Therefore, Tom Cruise himself could be the one responsible for why he has nothing to do with his daughter, Suri. Tom does, however, have relationships with his older children, whom he adopted with his ex-wife, Nicole Kidman. According to Hello!, both Isabella Jane Cruise and Connor Antony Cruise are connected with The Church of Scientology and therefore would not be deemed 'SPs'.