Tom Cruise has banned ex-wife Nicole Kidman from his son’s wedding, a new report claims.
Connor Cruise, 24, a Scientologist like his movie star dad, will soon be marrying his Italian girlfriend Silvia – but it’s been alleged that Nicole won’t be welcome at the wedding.
‘Tom is behind this and what he wants is as good as law,’ a source reportedly told RadarOnline.com. ‘Tom made the call and Connor followed.’
Not welcome: It’s being reported that Nicole Kidman won’t be getting an invite to son Connor’s wedding to girlfriend Silvia as ex-husband Tom Cruise has banned her from the big day
‘Tom made the call’: Connor ‘worships the ground his father walks on’ the source added, revealing he would never disobey the 56-year-old actor. The two are pictured in 2013
Connor, a former DJ who is now into deep sea fishing, ‘worships the ground his father walks on’ the source added, claiming he would never disobey the 56-year-old actor.
Connor’s fiancée is apparently dubbed a ‘Scientology Princess’ as she also follows the religion along with her family who moved to Florida from Italy.
Insiders say Tom ‘adores’ his future daughter-in-law and is happy his son is settling down with a fellow Scientologist.
Perhaps it’s not surprising that Nicole reportedly won’t be invited to the nuptials as there have been rumors of a rift for years between the Australian actress and her two adopted children with Tom.
Dad approves! Connor’s fiancee is apparently dubbed a ‘Scientology Princess’ as she also follows the religion along with her family who moved to Florida from Italy. Connor is seen in 2016
After their split in 2001 Tom retained custody of their two children.
At the time, their kids – who had been raised in the Church of Scientology – chose to stay with their father.
The Big Little Lies star has refused to talk about the religion or her family ties in recent years and she is said to have been absent from many of her children’s life events including Isabella’s wedding to Max Parker at the Dorchester hotel in London in September 2015.
Bella, 26, as she is known, spoke about married life in an exclusive interview with Daily Mail Online in March 2016.
Stayed with Dad: After Tom and Nicole’s split in 2001 Tom retained custody of Connor and Isabella, 26, (pictured 2012)
Laying to rest rumors of disconnecting from Kidman since the actress was labeled a ‘suppressive person’ by Scientology chiefs, Bella insists she’s often in contact with Kidman and Cruise.
‘Of course [we talk], they’re my parents,’ she says. ‘Anyone who says otherwise is full of s**t.’
Asked if he’s a member of Scientology himself, Max said: ‘No,’ but reveals Bella is still active.
However, despite Bella saying all is well with she and her mom – Kidman didn’t attend the wedding even though she was in London at the time.
Cruise’s work schedule is the excuse given privately for his absence.
Wedding day: Bella and Max embrace on their wedding day with close friends after their super private ceremony in London – neither parents attended their big day
When asked if it was hard not to have his famous father-in-law walk Bella down the aisle to give her away Max told Daily Mail Online, ‘Yeah. It is what it is.’
As for Max’s parents attending the nuptials – his mother Beverly Parker said from her home, in Croydon, they didn’t go to the wedding either in fear of it being made public.
‘We didn’t go but we knew all about it. We stayed away, we didn’t want the media circus,’ she reasoned when pressed as to why she didn’t want to attend.
Max’s parents Beverly, 59, and Lester, 63, are still yet to meet Cruise, 53, and Kidman, 48. Asked if she wanted to meet them, Beverly said: ‘No, no, there’s no need for that.’
Doting dad: Tom did not attend Bella’s wedding due to his ‘work schedule’. Cruise seen here walking through Central Park in 2010 with son Connor, and daughters Bella and Suri
Adding: ‘At the end of the day they’re just people aren’t they?’
The guest list for their wedding was restricted to their most trusted friends, leaving most relatives uninvited and unaware it was even happening.
The couple has even rejected financial support from Bella’s parents – worth an estimated $600million combined.
Meanwhile, Nicole is rumored to blame Scientology for ruining her marriage and separating her from Connor and Isabella.
In her book Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology, ex-Scientology member Leah Remini claimed that Nicole was labeled a ‘suppressive person’ or ‘SP’ by the church after leaving.
The Insider reportedly told Radar, ‘First, Tom would never even consider inviting Nicole to Connor’s wedding because she’s considered a ‘suppressive person’ by the church — and, second, he doesn’t want her there,’
They added that the Mission Impossible star turned his back on Nicole ‘a long time ago’ and has never looked back.
Nicole is rumored to blame Scientology for ruining her marriage and separating her from Connor and Isabella, 26. (Pictured with Tom in 1992)
Nicole – who was pictured out filming her new HBO miniseries on Wednesday – is also mom to two daughters, Sunday, 10, and Faith, eight, with husband Keith Urban who she’s been married to since 2006.
Nicole gave no hint of a rift with her two eldest children in an interview with Who magazine last year.
‘I’m very private about all that. I have to protect all those relationships. I know 150 per cent that I would give up my life for my children because it’s what my purpose is.’
When pressed further about her kids’ relationship with Scientology Nicole replied, ‘They are able to make their own decisions.
‘They have made choices to be Scientologists and as a mother, it’s my job to love them.’
On set: Nicole is seen filming her new mini series The Undoing in New York on Wednesday
Cameras rolling: The 51-year-old actress appeared to be filming a dramatic scene for the HBO miniseries