Tom Cruise's first marriage to Mimi Rogers seems to have ended due to his desire to be a monk. Marriages can end in divorce for a variety of reasons. Sometimes the couple is simply unable to work things out, and they separate on friendly terms. Celebrity marriages have been known to end for several different reasons.
Tom Cruise and his first wife Mimi Rogers were married during the late 1980s for three years. Ending their marriage in 1990, the couple originally said they parted because of issues they couldn't work out. However, it appears they actually divorced for a different reason. It seems Tom Cruise's first marriage to Mimi Rogers ended because of Tom Cruise's desire to be a monk.
Tom Cruise's Marriage To Mimi Rogers Seems To Have Ended Because Of His Desire To Be A Monk
Some celebrity marriages might last a lifetime. Other celebrities who have been married for years might end up getting divorced for a variety of reasons.
When Tom Cruise and Mimi Rogers parted ways they had only been married for three years. According to Nicki Swift, former Scientologist Marty Rathbun has apparently claimed he helped in ending Cruise and Rogers' marriage, as well as helping to break up Cruise and Nicole Kidman's marriage.
"Both women got cold on [Scientology head David] Miscavige. He was integral to the breakup of the marriages." Reportedly, Rogers is the person who first introduced the Interview with the Vampire actor to Scientology, which he currently practices.
However, the Lost in Space actor has claimed a completely different religion was the reason for the couple's divorce. Rogers no longer practices Scientology.
A few years after their marriage ended, Rogers opened up about the supposed real reason the couple's marriage ended.
According to eonline.com, Rogers opened up to Playboy about why her marriage to Tom Cruise didn't work out.
When Rogers was asked about the reason for their divorce, she responded, "Is that the story, that I was bored with that child and threw him over, chewed him up and spat him out? Well, here's the real story."
The Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery actor continued, "Tom was seriously thinking of becoming a monk. At least for that period of time, it looked as though the marriage wouldn't fit into his overall spiritual need. And he thought he had to be celibate to maintain the purity of his instrument."
She has also discussed other rumors that concerned the couple. "The stardom wasn't really a problem. What did annoy me, though, was the age thing. Some of the tabloids brought it up all the time and exaggerated the gap between Tom and me."
Tom Cruise And Mimi Rogers Were Married For Three Years
Several celebrity relationships can last a lifetime, while many others can end in divorce. Before divorcing in 1990, Tom Cruise and Mimi Rogers were married for three years.
It seems they were happy together during those three years. According to InStyle, Cruise spoke about their marriage to Rolling Stone during an interview, "Since I've been with her, it's opened me up a lot. I think it's helped me be a better actor. We live a life together. We share everything. That's the best thing about life."
Rogers also talked about their marriage, and told the Chicago Tribune, "There’s a lot of contentment and security (in marriage). I highly recommend it."
Cruise and Rogers' marriage ended in 1990 after three years. Later that same year, Cruise married actress Nicole Kidman. Kidman and Cruise eventually divorced.
According to Nicki Swift, Rogers has said that although she and the Tropic Thunder actor have been divorced for years, she still gets questions about him from reporters.
"Any time anything happens with him I get a call: 'What do you think of Katie? What do [you] think about this? Do you think he'll be a good father?"
The Bosch actor pointed out that she wouldn't know the answers to these questions. "How do I know any more than I would know what kind of parent you would be?"
Tom Cruise Originally Wanted To Become A Priest
Some celebrities have pursued other careers before deciding to pursue a path to stardom through acting, music, reality TV, etc. Before his rise to stardom, it seems Tom Cruise had ambitions to be a Catholic priest.
Reportedly, before the Cocktail actor took an interest in an acting career, he was interested in becoming a Catholic priest.
According to the Daily Mail, Cruise "had a troubled upbringing", which is possibly what led to his interest in becoming a priest.
Father Ric Schneider, who supposedly helped the Risky Business actor with applying to St. Francis Seminary School, told the Daily News, "Tom was instantly hooked. I think he wanted a good education. With his parents going through a divorce, it was tough on him, that's maybe one of the reasons why he came here."
Shane Dempler, who was apparently one of Cruise's close friends while they were at the seminary school, stated, "We thought the priests had a great lifestyle and we were really interested in priesthood."
However, any plans Cruise had to become a priest ended when the seminary school he attended kicked him out. Supposedly he had stolen alcohol.
Even in seminary school, the Days of Thunder actor showed an interest in acting. A friend said that while there, "Cruise was a leading member of the drama club, which saw him 'come out of his shell' as he enthusiastically participated in competitions with other institutions."