It seems like it was only yesterday that Tom Cruise was (literally) jumping for joy on Oprah’s couch about how thrilled he was to have found Katie Holmes. But it appears the couple’s best days are behind them, as Katie’s lawyer came forward today to announce that the two will be divorcing.
Having spawned the child who promises to be among the most watched kids in Hollywood in coming years, the duo will likely stay in close contact, although TMZ reports that Katie is pulling for full custody. The two wed back in 2006 amid criticism of their age difference and subsequent rumors of strange Scientological pressures on Katie during her pregnancy with Suri.
Sources report that it was Katie’s camp who did the serving of the papers, for matters that are being called “personal and private,” although we doubt they’ll stay that way.
What do you think about this news? Did you like them as a couple?
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I’m not surprised at all, but what DOES surprise me is that they stayed this long together.
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This is so sad because I thought they would last forever.
Yes I am sappy but I came back from a wedding!
I do hope Suri will still be loved by them both. She deserves both parents who are willing to be in her life.
All the best to them.
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I’m not surprised at the news. They seem like a very unlikely couple…I’m more surprised at the fact of how long they stayed married.
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Doesn’t matter. The fact that Anna Paquin is having twins shattered my hope for having a better future. I just fear the wrath that Xenu will have because we sat idly by and let this happen.
dahlia / 2012 posts
Wow, she looks amazing in that first photo.
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I want to know what’s promised in her prenuptual agreement. What does she get for staying with him for 6 years without having another child? It was made public some time ago, but I forgot where I read it.
orchid / 248 posts
kackie -isn’t it spelled custody?
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Sole custody? How much you wanna bet its because of his weird Scientology religion. I bet they had totally different views about raising that little girl.
hydrangea / 81 posts
I think it is because of his weird Scientology that this is happening and he seem to be a controlling person. Isn’t that what he did for Nicole Kidman. She was blind sided by his divorce.
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@heart_leigh@xanga - yea, I agree with you!.
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it was a time bomb waiting to go off. people in hollywood so the craziest things to get a little bit of publicity. they’re so sad and pathetic.
daffodil / 1525 posts
YAY FUCK SCIENTOLOY
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I’m guessing it had to do with Scientology… But yeah, it’s still sad things didn’t work out.
dahlia / 2382 posts
The tracking device broke?! Lol
In all seriousness, I’m surprised they lasted this long. Tom always seemed more excited/pushy about the relationship. And Katie’s career hasn’t been all that great since she married him. At the risk of sounding like a broken record, I think Scientology played a part too. Nicole has always been successful but even more do after she divorced Tom & she’s happy with her daughters & Keith. I think there was a reason Tom & Nicole never had biological kids.
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omg i like tom cruise ..he is such a hunk…and he was SO IN LOVE with her…too bad ..although i never liked them together so im happy but its sad cause they obvs did at one point….so i guess goodluck to them…i liked tom cuirse and nicoke kidman so much better
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I’m sort of glad for Suri, I am not a Scientology fan.
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What?! No fricken way! I never thought this would happen!
*Insert sarcasm here*
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I’m not surprised. Katie hasn’t looked happy since she got married.
orchid / 211 posts
I didn’t even realize they were married; I thought they were just living together and I thought, “how can they get divorced if they’re not even married?”
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I’m happy to hear this. She deserves to be with an actual straight man.
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I think there is only so long one can stand being married to Tom Cruise. His personality just seems like it would wear someone down after awhile.
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@silver_raindropz@xanga - That’s true. I heard Katie wanted Suri to grow up a normal girl. Enroll her in school with other kids. Whereas Tom wanted to shelter her with not much discipline. Hello? Kids need discipline in order to grow up knowing their limits and how to be a good person.
I do feel bad for Tom though. I mean isn’t this his 3rd divorce by age 50? What is weird is all his ex-wives separated from him when they reached age 33. I guess 33 is his bad luck number lol.
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I feel bad for Katie. I remember when they got married. She was excited and thought it funny that when she was growing up she always dreamed about marrying Tom Cruise. She also didn’t believe in divorce. Now she filed for one. Kinda crazy, but not surprised. He’s off his rocker.