On April 18, 2006, the news was splashed across every tabloid in the USA, sharing news of Tom and Katie’s beautiful new baby. CBS reported on their parenting strategy (Tom would burp while Katie would breastfeed), and NBC News shared with the public that the A-lister couple had bought an ultrasound machine during Katie’s pregnancy. Suri has been surrounded by wealth, privilege, and luxury since the day she was born due to Katie Holmes’s and Tom Cruise’s level of celebrity.
By six years old, Suri had a multi-million dollar wardrobe
Clothing brands all wanted to be seen on the toddler, so she would often get sent extremely expensive designer clothes. By 2012, her wardrobe was worth around $3 million. Tom Cruise loved this, but Katie decided to return gifts in order to provide a more normal childhood.
Katie Holmes is worth approximately $15 million
Katie Holmes gained full custody over Suri after the divorce. Her fame on the TV show “Dawson’s Creek” as well as projects like “Batman Begins” combined with investments, businesses, and other roles acclimated to $15 million.
Tom Cruise has spent millions on child support
While he doesn’t have full custody and hasn’t been involved in Suri’s life, he does have visitation rights. He doesn’t follow up on them because Suri is not a Scientologist. Still, he fulfills his duties by paying Katie $400,000 annually in child support, along with her dental and medical bills.
Her childhood home was a very pricey NYC penthouse
After the divorce, Katie moved with Suri to NYC. Suri regularly experienced massages, performances at Lincoln Center, and more. Suri grew up in a 2,400-square-foot apartment in a trendy neighborhood called Chelsea. The apartment boasted dramatic views of the Empire State Building and had a hidden entrance that led directly to Whole Foods. That said, we’re not sure how much they went grocery shopping while living in that penthouse.
She had another multi-million mansion in LA
Katie purchased a mansion near LA that was worth nearly $4 million, which the mother and daughter could spend time on when the East Coast winter got to be too much. The property had a basketball court, a fire pit, a swimming pool, and a gorgeous outdoor kitchen.
She’s always on the guest list for high-profile events
Take the 2015 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards, for example. Here, Suri hung out with stars like J.Lo, Emma Stone, and Zendaya, as well as other celeb kids like Shiloh Jolie-Pitt. Suri also attended NYC’s Global Citizen Festival, where Michelle Obama was present. She even got on the stage, where she was met with applause.
She’s been in several movies
Suri has an interest in singing, and her mother has given her an opportunity to sing on her projects. Suri did a cover of “Blue Moon” in her mother’s film “Alone Together,” and her vocals were also in the movie “Rare Objects.”
She goes skiing at luxury resorts
Skiing is commonly a winter sport of the rich, and Suri loves to go skiing with her mom. She goes to a premium resort at Deer Valley, where just a daily lift ticket can cost $300, and that’s not even counting the expensive lessons and ski gear required.
She quarantined with Katie at a lake house
Many Americans struggled during COVID-19, but Suri and her mom went to a tranquil lake house. They had dance parties and movie nights, cooked together, and relaxed on hammocks.
They travel the world
Although many celebs like to travel to exotic places, Suri and Katie use their power for good. While they do like to take recreational trips to Europe in cities like Berlin and Paris, they’ve also traveled for philanthropy. In 2019, they went to the Moria refugee camp in Greece via an organization named Artolution, where Katie acknowledged her privilege and gratitude to work with the refugee women.
She went to a high-priced university
Suri Cruise is far from a scholarship student, when she headed off to university in 2024, she opted for Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, though Katie wanted her to be nearby. Still, like a good mom, she supported her daughter’s decision and embraced the empty nester lifestyle. Tuition at Carnegie Mellon costs approximately $65,000 yearly, which Tom Cruise is legally bound to pay for.
