Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes Divorce: The Facts
#15 A Statement from Tom and Katie
After reaching a settlement agreement, the two released a statement saying, "We are committed to working together as parents to accomplish what is in our daughter Suri's best interests. We want to keep matters affecting our family private and express our respect for each other's commitment to each of our respective beliefs and support each other's roles as parents."
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A Statement from Tom and Katie
After reaching a settlement agreement, the two released a statement saying, "We are committed to working together as parents to accomplish what is in our daughter Suri's best interests. We want to keep matters affecting our family private and express our respect for each other's commitment to each of our respective beliefs and support each other's roles as parents."
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Settlement reached quickly
Less than two weeks after filing, a settlement was reached. Suri will likely live in New York with Katie, while Tom gets visitation.
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Difference in beliefs
Tom Cruise is a prominent member of the Church of Scientology. Katie Holmes does not share his beliefs and has expressed her desire to not have Suri raised in these beliefs.
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Significant age difference
At the time of their divorce, Katie Holmes is 33, and Tom Cruise is 50. The age difference may have been a contributing factor.
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Keeping things simple
Before their wedding in 2006, Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes signed a prenuptial agreement that would help keep things simple during the divorce process.
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The Surprise Factor
Katie Holmes' father is a divorce lawyer. This may have helped her plan her surprise divorce as effectively as possible.
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The lawyers
Jonathan Wolfe and Allan Mayefsky were Katie Holmes' lawyers. Bert Fields was Tom Cruise's lawyer.
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Many marriages...
Tom Cruise had previously been married to Mimi Rogers, and Nicole Kidman. This was Katie's first marriage.
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Custody of Suri
Katie will have primary custody of the split-couple's 6 year old daughter. They will reside in Katie's NYC apartment and Tom is allowed to visit.
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Official reason for divorce.
Katie cited "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for filing for divorce. The couple tried to keep things as private as possible regarding their divorce.
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Katie filed for divorce.
Unlike in Tom's previous marriages, this time he wasn't the one to file for divorce. Katie surprised him by filing for divorce after five years of marriage.
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Not "Katie" it's "Kate"
After they were married, Tom Cruise insisted on always calling her "Kate" instead of "Katie" because he felt that "Katie" was a little girl's name.
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The Wedding.
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes were married on November 18, 2006, seven months after their daughter, Suri, was born. The wedding cost $2 million.
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The Engagement
Tom proposed to Katie at the Eiffel Tower on June 17, 2005. The couple had only been dating for a couple of months.
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The Beginning
The couple started dating in 2005, with their first appearance together as a couple in April, 2005.
