It seems Tom Cruise has definitely passed his passion for Scientology down to his daughter, Isabella, who has said she thanks him “for everything”, while urging others to join the religion. Isabella - who is Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman’s eldest adopted child - has written a revealing email about her role as an “auditor” in the controversial church.
“I became that annoying girl in the org who would just talk endlessly about how incredible training is and how phenomenal the internship is,” the 26-year-old wrote in a recent email newsletter for Scientology London, first published on journalist and whistleblower Tony Ortega’s blog, The Underground Bunker. “I’m sure a few people couldn’t deal just like I couldn’t. But I won’t stop with that because now I KNOW.” An auditor is described byPage Six as ‘a member of the church who helps potential and current members “rid” themselves “of spiritual disability” and increase their own abilities’ and in the email Isabella recommended fellow Scientologists to take an “internship” (training) to become one.
“We all need to do this,” Bella, who lives in London and works in fashion, added. “It’s hard work. It’s a lot of effort… This is a gift to yourself and so many others. It doesn’t matter if you aren’t going to be an auditor or aren’t going to join staff. If you are going to make it as a being for the long run you NEED this. That’s the truth. You won’t stay Clear or [the spiritual state of being Operating Thetan] without it.” Towards the end of the email, she thanks her father, current Scientology leader David Miscavige and Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard.
The Mission Impossible actor became involved with Scientology in 1990 through his first wife, Mimi Rogers. It was reported last year that he personally carried out brutal punishment beatings against fellow Scientologists, as claimed by ex-church member Leah Remini, and reported in The Sun.
See below for the most famous - and unexpected - members of the church of Scientology...
Celebrities Who Have Idenitified As Scientologists
1 of 7Tom Cruise
The Mission Impossible actor became involved with Scientology in 1990 through his first wife, Mimi Rogers.
2 of 7Juilette Lewis
Juilette's father Geoffrey Lewis was a Scientologist. She was reported to say about the controversial religion: "The thing about Scientology is it is anti-drug in that you're seeking relationship or communication tools – simple basics on how to live better."
3 of 7Peaches Geldof
Peaches professed to being a Scientologist during she died during a 2009 interview with Fearne Cotton for the documentary show When Fearne Met Peaches Geldof. In November that year, she attended the 25th anniversary of the International Association of Scientologists in Sussex.
4 of 7Beck
The musician was born into Scientology, and in a 2012 interview with Vulture the star (born Bek David Campbell) revealed: "It's just something that I've been around. People in my family do it. I've read books, and I've learned about it."
5 of 7John Travolta
John Travolta has been a practicing Scientologist since the 1970s, and it's even claimed he has tried to convert some of his co-stars, including John Conaway and Forrest Whitaker.
6 of 7Elizabeth Moss
The Handmaid's Tale actress said in an interview with The Telegraph: "Some people say yoga really helps them feel centered... or there's Buddhism or whatever. I mean, I think that for me it's [Scientology], one thing that has helped me at times, and it's kind of as simple as that."
7 of 7Kirstie Alley
The Cheers star has been a Scientologist for over 30 years, and says it helped her overcome her cocaine addiction.