Why Tom Won't See Suri

As his daughter turns 18, In Touch investigates the real reason Tom Cruise has cut her out of his life has cut her out of his life

- Tom Cruise

Among the hundreds of students, friends and family members gathered for LaGuardia High School’s Class of 2024 graduation ceremony were two very familiar faces. Suri Cruise, beaming in a bright red cap and gown, celebrated the milestone alongside her fellow grads outside NYC’s United Palace Theater on June 21. “Suri couldn’t stop smiling,” says a witness, while her mom, Katie Holmes, “looked so proud, standing by her side and posing for photos.”

But her movie-star father, Tom Cruise, was a no-show. Instead, the A-lister, 61, was spotted the next day attending Taylor Swift’s concert in London. “He was trading friendship bracelets with superfans and dancing to “Shake It Off” in a crowd filled with young ladies who were around his daughter’s age. This after skipping Suri’s graduation — it’s like he’s living a double life,” says a source. And while the 18-year-old has dropped her famous last name and now goes by Suri Noelle, “the truth is,” says an insider, “for the last 11 years, Tom has chosen not to see Suri.”

Now that Suri is legally an adult, Tom no longer has to go through Katie to contact Suri. Yet he still hasn’t reached out to her, says the insider, and fans are wondering: Why doesn’t Tom love Suri? Through his rep, In Touch asked Tom 15 questions to finally sort out the real story:

1. Have you seen photos of Suri recently? If so, do you think she looks like you?

2. Why didn’t you attend her graduation?

3. Will you attempt to contact Suri?

4. How do you feel about Suri dropping “Cruise” from her name?