'They don't really communicate': Nicole Kidman and son Connor Cruise are still at odds, source reveals

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Nicole Kidman is a caring mother of four kids, but it seems that her two oldest children share a more close-knit relationship with their father, Kidman's ex-husband Tom Cruise.

Kidman has had a tense relationship with her adopted children, Connor, 29, and Isabella, 31, since splitting from Cruise in 2001. It is claimed that Kidman is still friendly with her adopted daughter Bella, but is reportedly estranged from her son Connor.

Nicole Kidman and son Connor Cruise reportedly 'don't communicate'

Sources revealed to OK! Magazine that Kidman is purportedly holding out hope that son Connor Cruise would change his ways, even though he hasn't spoken to his mother in a while.

According to reports, the main reason behind their estrangement is that, although the 'Big Little Lies' actress left the Church of Scientology, the children continued to be Scientologists.

While Connor and Nicole "don't really communicate," the source added, "Nicole will always hold out hope that they can all be close again one day."

Kidman accepted the AFI Life Achievement Award in Los Angeles on April 27. Bella did "like" a few of her famous mother's social media posts about the posh event, but it's unknown if they remained in touch after that.

The gesture, according to a source, "made it clear Bella still has affection for her." In addition to the Instagram exchanges, the 31-year-old has decided to keep "Kidman" as part of her last name.

However, Connor is an ardent Scientologist and also purportedly "incredibly loyal" to his father Cruise.

Kidman and Cruise adopted daughter Isabella Jane in 1992, and son Connor in 1995. Later on, Cruise and his ex-wife Katie Holmes welcomed a daughter, Suri, 18.

About Kidman, she and her husband Keith Urban share two daughters, Sunday Rose, 15, and Faith, 13.

Nicole Kidman hopes Tom Cruise will encourage their kids to spend more time with her

During their marriage, the 'Mission: Impossible' star and the 'Big Little Lies' actress adopted both of their children. The children, however, preferred to live with Cruise over Kidman following their divorce.

Since her split from Cruise, Kidman reportedly has little to no communication with either Isabella or Connor, per Heat Magazine. The insider said, "There’s still love and respect between Nicole and the kids, but she rarely sees them."

"The big issue is they’re both still attached to Scientology, while Nicole left the church. Their loyalty is to their dad, who raised them after Nicole filed for divorce," the source added, per Geo News.

The source further said of Kidman, "She would have loved to share custody, but she wasn’t able to make it happen. Now, she really has no choice but to accept the way things are, even though it’s painful for her."

Even though she and Cruise separated a long time ago, the insider stated that Kidman still believes Cruise could help her get back in touch with her children.

"She worries that they’ve drifted to a point where she’ll be lucky if she’ll ever get to see them. It would help if Tom were to encourage it, but that’s not likely," the source said.

The 'Aquaman' actress expounded on her relationship with her estranged children in a 2018 interview, explaining her decision to typically keep that aspect of her life private.

"They are adults. They are able to make their own decisions," Kidman said at the time. "They have made choices to be Scientologists and as a mother, it’s my job to love them."

She added, "I’m very private about all that. I have to protect all those relationships. I know 150 percent that I would give up my life for my children because it’s what my purpose is."

In another 2019 interview with The Sun, 'The Undoing' star opened up about her children's involvement with Scientology.

"Motherhood is about the journey. There are going to be incredible peaks and valleys, whether you are an adopting mother or a birth mother. What a child needs is love," she said at the time.

"They have made choices to be Scientologists. It’s our job as a parent to always offer unconditional love," Kidman continued.