Tom Cruise's daughter Suri has reportedly legally dropped her famous father's surname, now going by Suri Noelle. The 20-year-old, who has been estranged from the Mission Impossible star, registered to vote in Pennsylvania under that name, indicating a legal change as voters must use their legal names.
Background and Name Change
Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise welcomed Suri in 2006 and finalized their divorce in 2012. Suri first appeared to drop Cruise as her surname after turning 18, listed as Suri Noelle in her 2024 LaGuardia High School graduation program. Public records show she registered to vote at Carnegie Mellon University in Pennsylvania as Suri Noelle. Page Six reported that the change was not filed in Allegheny County, suggesting it may have been filed in New York, where she was raised.
Significance of Noelle
Noelle is a poignant choice, as it is her mother Katie Holmes' middle name. A source claimed in 2024 that Suri made the change to establish her own identity and seek a fresh start before university. 'She is showing praise for her mother by using her middle name,' the source told Page Six, adding it could help her avoid paparazzi attention.
Family Dynamics
Holmes, 47, attended Suri's graduation in 2024, while Cruise was in London watching Taylor Swift's Eras tour. Since the divorce, Holmes has kept their life private. In a rare 2024 comment, she told Town & Country magazine: 'I'm proud of my daughter. Of course, I will miss the close proximity, but I'm really proud of her and I'm happy.' She added, 'I remember being this age, this time of beginnings. It's exciting to learn about yourself.'
Metro contacted representatives for Tom Cruise and Suri Noelle for comment.
