It’s been reported that Tom Cruise has banned ex-wife Nicole Kidman from his son Connor's wedding. Connor - who is a Scientologist like his dad - is soon set to marry his Italian girlfriend Silvia, who has reportedly been given the nickname 'Scientology Princess'. Sources have also said that Tom is delighted his adopted son will be marrying into the religion.
“Tom is behind this and what he wants is as good as law,” a source told RadarOnline.com.“Tom made the call and Connor followed.” The insider went on to claim that Connor "worships the ground his father walks on”, meaning that he would never disobey him. Nicole and Tom married in 1990 and they adopted both Connor, 24, and Isabella, now 26. Following their split in 2001, the Mission Impossible star retained custody of their two children.
"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," the insider continued.
It’s believed that the Big Little Lies star blames the controversial religion for ruining her marriage and relationship with her two children. Nicole also missed Isabella's wedding to husband Max Parker in 2015. It comes after yesterday’s news that Isabella, in an email for Scientology London,urged other people to get involved in the religion and thanked her dad for 'everything.'
Tom Cruise first 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.
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.