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EntertainmentSuri Cruise legally drops father Tom Cruise's surname, adopts mother's middle name Noelle
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Suri Cruise, the 20-year-old daughter of actors Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise, has legally changed her surname from Cruise to Noelle, her mother's middle name, according to Pennsylvania voting records. Suri, who attends Carnegie Mellon University, is believed to be estranged from her father, Tom Cruise, who has reportedly not seen her since the couple's 2012 divorce. The name change was hinted at in 2024 when her high school graduation pamphlet listed her as Suri Noelle, but it was not confirmed as official until now. Tom Cruise was notably absent from that graduation, attending a Taylor Swift concert in London instead. Katie Holmes, who has primary custody, has previously denied rumors that Tom Cruise set up a million-dollar trust fund for Suri, calling the claims 'completely false.' The article highlights the ongoing estrangement between Tom Cruise and his daughter, now formalized through the legal name change.
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Suri, the 20-year-old daughter of Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise, has legally changed her last name.
The student, who is believed to be estranged from her father, has adopted the surname Noelle — her mother's middle name — according to Pennsylvania voting records.
Suri currently attends Carnegie Mellon University in the state.
Previous Indications of a Name Change
In 2024, it was reported that the graduation pamphlet for her school, LaGuardia High School in Manhattan, listed her as Suri Noelle. However, it was not clear at the time whether the name change was official or not.
During that same graduation, Tom was notably absent and had been spotted at a Taylor Swift concert in London the day after.
Family Background
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes welcomed Suri in 2006 — the same year they got married. In 2012, they divorced. Tom has reportedly been estranged from his daughter ever since, and they have not had any public appearances together since that time.
Katie Holmes on Motherhood and Trust Fund Rumours
In 2024, Katie Holmes took to Instagram to dispel rumours that her ex-husband had set up a million-dollar trust fund for their daughter. The actor wrote: "Completely false", adding "enough".
During an interview with Town & Country in 2017, Katie said: "My child is the most important person to me, and her upbringing is paramount to my work right now."
In 2024, she told the publication: "Of course, I will miss the close proximity [when Suri went to college], but I'm really proud of her and I'm happy. I remember being this age, this time of beginnings. It's exciting to learn about yourself, and I loved that time, so it makes me happy to think about it like that."
HuffPost UK has reached out to Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes' representatives for comment.
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Suri Cruise Legally Drops Father Tom Cruise's Surname, Adopts Mother's Middle Name Noelle