During the nineties, the whole world witnessed the birth of some of the most iconic couples in Hollywood history. Among these, one of the most popular among the audience and the press was the one formed by actors Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise.
The celebrities met on the set of the film Days of Thunder in 1989.
At that time, Cruise was already an established movie star. On the other hand, Kidman had just arrived in the United States from Australia in search of building a career in the mecca of cinema.
The production was a complete success that further solidified Tom’s career and catapulted Nicole to fame. However, the film not only helped push their careers. It also set the stage for the actors to fall madly in love during filming.
In 1990, just months after meeting each other, they vowed eternal love in a secret wedding in Colorado. It was the second marriage for the then 28-year-old actor. Meanwhile, for the 23-year-old Australian, it was her first marriage.
The romance of the seemingly perfect couple went smoothly. In 1992, they decided to expand their family by adopting a girl whom they named Isabella Jane. About three years later, they decided to give their daughter a little brother once again through adoption.
So the couple brought home their second adopted child: little Connor Antony. The arrival of the children strengthened their relationship. The family was seen together walking, sharing, and even on the sets of the celebrities’ movies.
However, the family union broke when the spouses separated. Suddenly, after co-starring in their second film, Eyes Wide Shut, directed by Stanley Kubrick, the couple decided to go their separate ways and filed for divorce citing irreconcilable differences.
The reason why they broke up after 11 years of marriage has never been clarified. In this regard, much speculation has been made and the most widely spread theory is that it all happened because of Scientology, the religion openly embraced by the protagonist of Top Gun.
Regardless of the reason, after their divorce, the relationship with the children changed. Initially, the parents shared custody; however, as they grew older, the kids decided to stay with their dad and distanced themselves from their mom, even going years without seeing her.
What happened to the children of Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman?
Now, Isabella and Connor have become a pair of adults who not only have a closer relationship with Tom Cruise, but are also practitioners of Scientology like him.
According to the New York Post, Nicole Kidman did not want her children to be raised as Scientologists; however, she remained reluctant to talk about that religion or her offspring with Cruise for years.
The actress, who married Australian singer Keith Urban for the second time and had two more daughters, opened up for the first time in a long time about her older children in an interview in 2018.
“I am very private about all of that. I have to protect all those relationships. I know 150 percent that I would give my life for my children because that is my purpose," she expressed to Who magazine.
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Regarding the religion they profess, Kidman said: “They are adults. They can make their own decisions. They have chosen to be Scientologists and, as a mother, it is my job to love them.”
“And I am an example of that tolerance and that’s what I believe: no matter what your child does, the child has love and the child has to know that there is love available and I am open here,” she added.
This is how Isabella and Connor Cruise currently look
Unfortunately, nothing changed in his relationship with his older children after these statements. Next, we show you how Isabella and Connor Cruise look now and tell you about their lives.
Isabella Cruise
Currently, Isabella Cruise is approximately 29 years old. According to reports, she studied makeup and styling in London and is now working in the fashion world with her own clothing brand.
His great passion apparently is illustration. In fact, through his brand’s online store, he sells t-shirts and bags printed with his spectacular original designs.
Regarding her personal life, it is known that she has been married to a man named Max Parker since 2015. It is worth noting that neither her mother nor her father attended her wedding.
“Tom approves of Max and is totally on board with it. None of the parents were invited, and Tom was totally on board. Tom paid for the ceremony," revealed an informant to People.
Regarding the actress, the source revealed: "Nicole is very happy for Bella. Like all mothers, she wants her daughter to be happy, and it certainly seems that Bella is very happy."
According to rumors, after many disagreements, mother and daughter were reunited that year. During the meeting, Kidman allegedly cried with emotion, but it is unknown if they now maintain a relationship.
Connor Cruise
On the other hand, Connor Cruise is around 27 years old, lives in Florida, and is a professional fisherman. In his youth, he worked as a DJ and had jobs as an actor, but fishing seems to be his passion now.
Regarding his love life, he would be married to an Italian woman named Silvia Zanchi. In his case, the young man allegedly banned his mother from attending his wedding at the suggestion of his father, whom he adores.
Both he and his sister keep a very low profile. Likewise, both have Instagram accounts with thousands of followers to whom they share glimpses of their life and passions.
It is worth noting that both maintain a close relationship and are united despite the physical distance.