Tom Cruise Agrees To Pay For Suris College, Medical Expenses After Age 18

July 2024 · 3 minute read

Highlights

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes’ daughter Suri is nearly 18-years old, which in many cases means that child support payments end. But it appears the actor has already agreed to cover Suri’s expenses beyond her legal birthday, including those related to health and college.

When Tom and Katie split in 2023, it only took them weeks to finalize a divorce settlement and custody arrangement, which seemed to give the Dawson’s Creek actress primary custody of their daughter. Tom allegedly hasn’t seen Suri in over a decade following the divorce.

Nonetheless, he’s been paying a reported $33,000 per month in child support (equalling around $400,000 per year).

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But their divorce and custody settlement apparently also requires Tom to pay for their daughter’s beyond her 18th birthday, including those related to health and education.

Suri is expected to start college sometime next year when she turns 18 in April. There have been reports that the teen wants to study fashion in New York, where she resides with her mother. Tom will reportedly have no say in where she attends, despite having to foot the tuition bill.

Tom has a significantly larger fortune that his ex-wife, explaining why he was likely so ready to take on the financial obligations of paying for Suri’s college. Tom Cruise’s net worth is reportedly $600 million, while Katie Holmes’ net worth is approximately $25 million.

Tom and Suri allegedly have no contact, though he financially supports his daughter. However, that may change, as it’s been reported that Tom may be distancing himself from the Church of Scientology.

It's been speculated that Tom’s religion played a part in his divorce from Katie. Rumors suggest she may have agreed to stay silent about what she knows of the mysterious religion in exchange for Tom providing for their daughter while agreeing to be a minimal influence in her life. To this day, Katie has never publicly discussed her marriage to Tom nor her involvement in Scientology. She’s reportedly been raising Suri Catholic, even sending her to a private school.

Tom has two older children, Isabella and Connor, with his other ex-wife Nicole Kidman, who has also been hesitant to speak on Scientology. Their children remain active members of the church, with Isabella even promoted to an Auditor in 2019. The graphic designer credits the controversial religion for saving her life.

So far, Tom has not responded to rumors about him quitting Scientology or where his relationship stands with his youngest daughter.

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