Connor Cruise, the son of Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman, was recently photographed in New York City during his visit to support his father's press tour for the latest "Mission: Impossible" movie. Connor, along with his aunt Lee Ann, followed closely behind Tom as they made their way through the city. While Connor and his sister Isabella are known for being private individuals, Connor has been more active on social media lately, sharing pictures from a successful fishing trip.
Despite being primarily associated with his father, Connor has expressed that he has a great relationship with his mother, Nicole Kidman.
He stated, "I love my mum. I don't care what people say, I know that me and mom are solid. I love her a lot."
Nicole Kidman has a strong bond with her youngest children, Sunday and Faith, whom she shares with her husband Keith Urban. However, her relationship with her oldest children, Connor and Bella, whom she adopted with Tom Cruise, is different. After Nicole and Tom divorced in 2001, her involvement in raising Connor and Bella diminished.
One of the main reasons for this is that Connor and Bella embraced their father's religion, Scientology. In 2018, Nicole spoke about their choice, saying, "They have made the choice to be Scientologists, and as a mother, it's my job to love them.
" She emphasized the importance of offering unconditional love to children, regardless of their choices.
Tom Cruise, on the other hand, has a different perspective on incorporating Nicole into their children's lives. Nicole was not invited to either of their weddings, and according to a source, Tom played a significant role in this decision. The source explained that Tom considers Nicole a "suppressive person" by the church and does not want her involved in their lives.
Bella and Connor's strong bond with their father is largely due to their dedication to the Church of Scientology. They have been members since childhood and remain committed to the religion.
Despite Tom and Nicole not attending Bella's wedding in 2015, they both played a part in it. Tom helped financially, while Nicole assisted with the planning and even sat down with Bella and her husband.
It is unfortunate that religious differences have created a divide between Nicole and her oldest children, who are devoted Scientologists while she practices Catholicism. However, there is hope that one day they may be able to reconcile and rebuild their family relationship. It is disheartening to see any belief system causing separation and resentment, but perhaps they can eventually overcome these obstacles and find a way to be a family once again.
