Tom Cruise, Estranged from His Daughter, Has Been Sending Birthday Gifts to a Former Child Star for Years — Why?

Despite the deep connection implied by his long-standing tradition with this child star, the actor’s relationship with his daughter Suri Cruise tells a different story. A source confirmed to Page Six last year that the actor remains distant from Suri, who was 16 at the time of the report.

The last public images of the father-daughter duo together date back to July 2012, indicating a long-standing separation. Cruise and his then-partner Katie Holmes welcomed Suri on April 18, 2006.

In the months following her birth, the couple expressed their adoration for their daughter, with Holmes noting Suri’s resemblance to Cruise. However, following their split in 2011, Cruise’s relationship with Suri began to deteriorate.