Tom Cruise won’t be celebrating with his daughter Suri for her 18th birthday on Thursday, with the star pictured in London on Wednesday where he continues to shoot his latest Hollywood blockbuster.

The movie star, 61, flashed a big smile as he piloted a helicopter – one of his favoured modes of transport – to flit between the UK countryside and London for filming on Mission Impossible 8.

His youngest child, daughter Suri will celebrate her milestone birthday on Thursday at home in New York, where she lives with her mother Katie Holmes.

The birthday will also signal the end of Tom’s reported $400,000 a year child support payment to Katie as per their divorce agreement.

Tom Cruise won't be celebrating with his daughter Suri for her 18th birthday on Thursday, with the star pictured in London on Wednesday
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Tom Cruise won’t be celebrating with his daughter Suri for her 18th birthday on Thursday, with the star pictured in London on Wednesday

His youngest child, daughter Suri will celebrate her milestone birthday on Thursday at home in New York, where she lives with her mother Katie Holmes (pictured in February)
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His youngest child, daughter Suri will celebrate her milestone birthday on Thursday at home in New York, where she lives with her mother Katie Holmes (pictured in February)

The last photo of the Top Gun actor out and about with his daughter was a trip to Disneyland in 2012, the year his divorce from Katie was finalised.

At the time of their split, it was reported that Katie had chosen to end the couple’s marriage over fears about raising her daughter as a Scientologist – the religion that Tom has been dedicated to for decades.

Her decision to quit the religion, as well as the marriage, caused a major rift between the former spouses, which has seen Tom and Suri’s relationship become increasingly distant over the years.

 

 

Speaking exclusively to Dailymail.com last year, an insider explained that Tom does ‘not have a part in [Suri’s] life’ – after it was previously revealed that the pair have not seen each other in years.

According to their divorce documents, Tom agreed to pay Katie $400,000 a year until Suri turned 18 years old.

The documents also state that Tom agreed to pay all of Suri’s expenses, including ‘medical, dental, insurance, education and other extracurricular costs.’

While his annual child support payments will stop, Tom could still be financially involved in Suri’s life as the divorce agreement is said to include the stipulation that he will pay for college tuition.

It was reported last year that Suri is hoping to study fashion in New York from September.

 

The movie star flashed a big smile as he piloted a helicopter - one of his favoured modes of transport - to flit between the UK countryside and London for filming on Mission Impossible 8
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The movie star flashed a big smile as he piloted a helicopter – one of his favoured modes of transport – to flit between the UK countryside and London for filming on Mission Impossible 8

Tom will have no part Suri's birthday celebrations, having been estranged from his daughter since 2013, one year after he and Katie divorced
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Tom will have no part Suri’s birthday celebrations, having been estranged from his daughter since 2013, one year after he and Katie divorced

Suri's birthday will also signal the end of Tom's reported $400,000 a year child support payment to Katie for their daughter as per their divorce agreement
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Suri’s birthday will also signal the end of Tom’s reported $400,000 a year child support payment to Katie for their daughter as per their divorce agreement

While his annual payments will stop, Tom could still be financially involved in Suri's life though as the divorce agreement is said to include the stipulation that he will pay for college tuition
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While his annual payments will stop, Tom could still be financially involved in Suri’s life though as the divorce agreement is said to include the stipulation that he will pay for college tuition

A source told Dailymail.com: ‘Suri is applying to schools all over the place. [Katie] really does want her to stay in New York so they can be close to each other.

‘Katie takes great pride in her but is also extremely overprotective.’

According to another insider, Katie has not let Tom’s decision to not see Suri affect her upbringing.

 

 

‘Being raised by a single mom in New York has made Suri who she is. Katie has always put Suri first and Suri loves her mom more than anything,’ the source tells DailyMail.com.

‘She is a smart girl, and she is turning into a very intelligent mature woman. She has a very close group of loyal friends, and she knows exactly where she comes from.’

Aside from her love for fashion, Suri – whose wardrobe is reportedly worth $5 million – has also displayed her talent for music, which she may also study while at college.

In 2022, a trailer for a rom-com starring and directed by Katie, Alone Together, featured Suri singing Blue Moon on the soundtrack, as her mother praised her daughter as ‘the best’.

 

It was reported last year that Suri is hoping to study fashion in New York from September
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It was reported last year that Suri is hoping to study fashion in New York from September

While Suri looks forward to her future career Tom is still giving his all to his. The Hollywood star has spent the past few weeks in the UK shooting Mission Impossible 8
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While Suri looks forward to her future career Tom is still giving his all to his. The Hollywood star has spent the past few weeks in the UK shooting Mission Impossible 8

MI:8 was supposed to hit cinemas this summer, but production had already been delayed due to the Hollywood writers' strike
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MI:8 was supposed to hit cinemas this summer, but production had already been delayed due to the Hollywood writers’ strike

Katie spoke to Yahoo Entertainment about her decision to have Suri sing the two songs, telling the outlet, ‘I always want the highest level of talent.’

‘So I asked her. She’s very, very talented. She said she would do it and she recorded it, and I let her do her thing,’ Katie gushed.

Katie also said that she had hired Suri to sing in another film she directed called Rare Objects.

When Suri was just four years old, Katie told Elle that her daughter would often comment on her clothes.

‘Today I’m wearing brown suede pants, and she said, “I don’t like your pants.” But then she’ll say, “You’ve got to wear these shoes.” Or, “That’s so pretty, Mom. Wear that.” She’s got a great eye.’

During an interview with InStyle in 2020, Katie said that Suri, ‘came out very strong – she’s always been a strong personality.’

 

Speaking exclusively to Dailymail.com last year, an insider explained that Tom does 'not have a part in [Suri's] life' - after it was previously revealed that the pair have not seen each other in years (pictured together in 2008)
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Speaking exclusively to Dailymail.com last year, an insider explained that Tom does ‘not have a part in [Suri’s] life’ – after it was previously revealed that the pair have not seen each other in years (pictured together in 2008)

A source told Dailymail.com last year: 'Suri is applying to schools all over the place. [Katie] really does want her to stay in New York so they can be close to each other' (Suri and Katie pictured in 2020)
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A source told Dailymail.com last year: ‘Suri is applying to schools all over the place. [Katie] really does want her to stay in New York so they can be close to each other’ (Suri and Katie pictured in 2020)

‘She’ll pick an activity and work her butt off until she’s really good at it. Then she’s like, OK, I’m going to try the next thing. She’s very focused and a hard worker.’

While Suri looks forward to her future career Tom is still giving his all to his.

The Hollywood star has spent the past few weeks in the UK shooting Mission Impossible 8.

The untitled film – which will likely be called Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part Two – is scheduled to come out May 23, 2025, after Dead Reckoning Part One was released in July last year.

 

 

According to another insider, Katie has not let Tom's decision to not see Suri affect her upbringing. 'Being raised by a single mom in New York has made Suri who she is' said the source (pictured in 2018)
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According to another insider, Katie has not let Tom’s decision to not see Suri affect her upbringing. ‘Being raised by a single mom in New York has made Suri who she is’ said the source (pictured in 2018)

During an interview with InStyle in 2020, Katie said that Suri, 'came out very strong - she's always been a strong personality' (pictured in 2018)
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During an interview with InStyle in 2020, Katie said that Suri, ‘came out very strong – she’s always been a strong personality’ (pictured in 2018)

MI:8 was supposed to hit cinemas this summer, but production had already been delayed due to the Hollywood writers’ strike.

Production on the eighth film had originally halted so that the cast could promote Part One, and then the strike began causing further delays.

Scenes for the eighth installment have been shot across Derbyshire, Surrey and central London at landmarks including the Natural History Museum in Kensington and Westminster Bridge.