Tom Cruise Rumored Not to See Suri for Two Years Because of Scientology

The "Mission Impossible" actor is said to have not seen his daughter for a long time due to the influence of church leaders.

On November 26, the National Enquirer reported that Tom Cruise tried to distance himself from his ex-wife Katie Holmes and daughter Suri after their divorce. The reason for this decision is said to be the influence of Scientology. To date, for more than two years (26 months or 800 days), Tom Cruise has not seen his 9-year-old daughter.

Tom Cruise appears with his daughter in June 2012, before his divorce from Katie Holmes. Photo: Rex.

"He doesn't seem interested in being a part of Suri's everyday life," a source said. "Katie tries her best to give her the best but nothing can replace a father. Tom hasn't seen his daughter in over two years."

During that long period, even before his divorce from Katie Holmes, Tom Cruise rarely took photos with his daughter. There was information that Katie disagreed with the religion that Tom Cruise chose because the leaders of Scientology wanted the actor to keep his distance from his wife.

This summer, Tom Cruise toured New York to promote Mission Impossible - Rogue Nation. He was very close to his daughter but there was no reunion with Suri.

"It's possible that Tom doesn't want to see Suri because he thinks Katie and her family will speak ill of him and Scientology," said former Scientologist Marc Headley.

Tom Cruise's representative denied the allegations and said that Tom does spend time with his daughter but avoids media scrutiny, the meetings are often secret.

Suri Cruise is 9 years old, often taken to school by her mother and out with friends. Photo: Xposure.

Katie Holmes filed for divorce from Tom Cruise on June 29, 2012 - five days before his birthday. Katie also requested full custody of their daughter Suri and Tom only had visitation rights. Many people at the time thought that Katie Holmes made this decision to free herself and her daughter from the Scientology sect. After the divorce, Katie often appeared with Suri, taking her daughter to school and hanging out with friends of the same age.

According to VnExpress