Katie Holmes was seen smiling in public for the first time after her ex-husband Tom Cruise avoided answering a question about Father’s Day in light of his distance from their daughter Suri.
During the Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning premiere, Tom dodged a question about his Father’s Day plans, simply stating that he would be ‘just having fun.’
Despite Tom’s casual response regarding the event, the 46-year-old actress didn’t seem fazed as she was spotted enjoying herself at Tod’s Cocktail Party in New York on Tuesday.
She slipped in a stunning strapless brown dress, complemented with a chic white handbag and stylish heels.
Tom and Katie’s daughter Suri, 19, who was raised by her mother in New York, dropped her father’s surname last year after years of being estranged.
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Katie Holmes, 46, was all smiles in her first sighting since ex Tom Cruise, 62, awkwardly shrugged off a Father’s Day question amid his estrangement from their daughter Suri
When asked about his plans for the upcoming celebration at the Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning premiere on Monday, Tom said he will be ‘just having fun, man’
Tom and Katie’s daughter Suri, 19, who was raised by her mother in New York, dropped her father’s surname last year after years of being estranged (Suri pictured August 2024)
Tom, 62, was seemingly caught off guard when a E! News journalist stopped him on the red carpet to ask about the looming celebration.
He was asked: ‘Father’s Day is just around the corner. What would an ideal Father’s Day look like for you?
He paused and said, ‘You know…’ before trailing off and shaking his head as his gaze moved to something in the distance. ‘Just having fun, man.’
Without referencing any of his kids, the father-of-three, who also broke his silence about his romance with Ana de Armas at the premiere, then redirected the conversation to his action films.
‘Making movies, big adventures, having a great time,’ he added.
Tom is reportedly close to his daughter Isabella, now 32, and son Connor, now 30, both of whom he and his second wife Nicole Kidman adopted when they were married in the ’90s.
He was first married to Mimi Rogers from 1987 to 1990 before getting married to Nicole that same year.
Tom and Nicole were together for 11 years before their 2001 split.
The actress brushed off Tom’s unbothered attitude for the upcoming celebration as she enjoyed a night out at Tod’s Cocktail Party in New York on Tuesday
She slipped in a stunning strapless brown dress, complemented with a chic white handbag and stylish heels
Katie looked incredible as she roamed around the luxury Italian brand’s store
She wore a dramatic smokey eye to complement her look
The actress took part in a shoe making class
Andrew Scott was also in attendance
The actor chatted with Christian Slater (L) inside
He cut a casual figure in a pale yellow shirt and light denim blue jeans
Meanwhile, Tom made quite the entrance at the premiere of Mission: Impossible 8 in Mexico
The Hollywood star was swarmed by fans on the sidelines as he made his arrival
Tom stood on the top of a car to wave to fans
The star proved he was a real life action man as he leaped down from the car
Five years later, Katie gave birth to their daughter Suri in April 2006, and went on to get married that same year.
They eventually called it quits in 2012, and since then, Tom has long been estranged from their now-teenage daughter Suri.
In the comments section of the YouTube video, a slew of fans seemed appalled by the ‘naughty question.’
‘Making movies? That’s definitely not a Dad activity. His loss,’ one YouTube user commented.
Another added: ‘Seeing the daughter he has abandoned for a decade perhaps?’
One person pointed out that he was ‘not interested in answering the father question’ and called his estrangement as ‘his biggest failure.’
Some people were shocked by the ‘wild question’ as others slammed Tom for his lack of a relationship with his youngest child.
‘A simple question about Father’s Day and he can’t answer it. He has gotten to a point where all he can talk about is movies and his love of movies. What about being a parent, Tom? There was a time when that was important to you. Sad for this man.’
Tom was seemingly caught off guard w hen a E! News journalist stopped him on the red carpet to ask about the looming celebration
He shares Suri with his ex-wife, whom he married in 2006 and divorced in 2012; pictured November 2006 in Rome
Suri was raised by her mother in New York City and graduated from La Guardia High School last year (pictured together in 2024)
During her graduation ceremony, she debuted her name change, revealing she dropped Cruise’s surname and was now going by just her first and middle name now: Suri Noelle
She is currently studying at Carnegie Mellon University in Pennsylvania and frequently travels back to New York City to spend time with her mom, with whom she has a very close relationship
During her graduation ceremony, she debuted her name change, revealing she dropped Tom’s surname and was now going by just her first and middle name now: Suri Noelle.
She is currently studying at Carnegie Mellon University in Pennsylvania and frequently travels back to New York City to spend time with her mother, with whom she has a very close relationship.
Last year, it was reported that Suri’s alleged trust fund from Tom had kicked in after she turned 18, but Katie quickly slammed the claims as ‘completely false.’
‘I don’t want a target on my child’s back,’ she explained in an Instagram comment in December 2024. ‘It’s dangerous.’
