Connor Cruise: Tom Cruise's 'incredibly loyal' and 'very well-liked' son lives a low-key life
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Tom Cruise, the Hollywood superstar, is said to have an unwavering pillar of support in his son, Connor Cruise.
Corner was the second child adopted during Cruise's marriage to Nicole Kidman on January 17, 1995, shortly after his birth after Bella Kidman Cruise, now 31, who was adopted on December 22, 1992.
Connor, now 29, leads a quiet life in Florida. Despite his low-profile lifestyle, he often accompanies his father on promotional tours worldwide, reflecting his "incredible loyalty" to his father, reports Daily Mail.
Connor Cruise's life away from the limelight
Connor reportedly chose to live with Tom following his parents’ divorce in 2001. Raised in the Church of Scientology, Connor and his sister, Bella, maintain a close relationship with their father.
However, their relationship with their mother, Nicole Kidman, appears strained as they have not been seen in public with her since 2007.
Connor lives in Clearwater, Florida, within a Scientology community, dedicating much of his time to fishing.
“Connor has a pretty simple life in Clearwater,” a source told People in 2018, adding “He lives in his own home in a Scientology community. His life is deep-sea fishing. He has a lot of friends and seems very well-liked.”
Tom Cruise's son Corner Cruise has a passion for fishing and love for music
Connor’s Instagram account gives a glimpse into his life where he occasionally posts pictures of his impressive catches.
He also runs a separate account dedicated to his barbecuing business, Connor’s Meatshack.
An avid deep-sea fisherman, Connor attributes this passion to his travels with his parents during childhood.
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“We used to go fishing a lot when I was a little kid,” he told People in 2016. “I was blessed to travel the world as a young kid and now I’m traveling the world working,” he added.
Connor Cruise's close bond with Tom Cruise and sister Bella Cruise
Despite his modest lifestyle in Florida, Connor remains incredibly close to his father, Tom, and has been spotted in public with the Hollywood titan as recently as last summer.
In July 2023, Connor was seen alongside his aunt, Tom Cruise’s sister Lee Ann, supporting him in New York during the promotional tour for the latest 'Mission Impossible' film.
He also maintains a close relationship with his sister Bella who lives in London with her IT manager husband.
As for his relationship with his mother, Nicole Kidman, Connor appears not to interact with her in public and does not follow her on Instagram.
It has previously been reported that, although Kidman and Cruise were awarded joint custody of the children in their divorce settlement, Connor and Bella chose to live with their father and remain members of Scientology.
Nicole Kidman's Life Time achievement award and absence of adopted children
Nicole Kidman received a Lifetime Achievement Award on April 27, from the American Film Institute.
Kidman was accomplished by her husband, Keith Urban, and their daughters -- Sunday Rose, 15, and Faith Margaret, 13 -- in a rare red carpet appearance at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
Expressing her excitement she told ET, that she was happy to be joined by her girls, who "are old enough now to be able to come and know what this is" and also called them "loves of her life." However, Bella and Corner did not attend it.
Connor tied the knot with his Italian partner, Silvia Zanchi, in a Scientology ceremony in 2019, with his mother conspicuously missing from the event.
While Bella expressed appreciation for her mother's Instagram post about the gong by liking it, Connor did not publicly recognize his mother's achievement.
Despite reported rifts, Nicole has expressed her unconditional love for Connor and Bella, even though they’ve chosen to be Scientologists. "I know 150 percent that I would give up my life for my children because it’s what my purpose is," she told The Hollywood Reporter in 2018.
"They have made choices to be Scientologists and as a mother, it’s my job to love them," she said.
Is the Church of Scientology the reason for Nicole Kidman being distant from her elder children?
The church of Scientology may be the reason for the distance between Nicole and her older children as Daily Mail noted.
It cited ex-Scientology member Leah Remini’s book 'Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology' which claims that Nicole was labeled a “suppressive person” by the church after leaving.
Also noting, Ron Miscavige, father of Scientology leader David, has spoken about the “toxic” policy of “disconnection” within the church.
When Connor got married in a Scientology ceremony, Nicole was notably absent due to her status as a “suppressive person.”
Connor himself has denied any rift with his mother, noting their strong bond. In Connor’s words, "I don’t care what people say. I know that me and mum are solid. I love her a lot. My family means everything," he said in 2014.
