There’s no denying that the world is obsessed with celebrity kids—maybe it’s the thousands of dollars of designer clothes adorning their bodies, the fact that they’re hounded by the paparazzi 24/7, or their exclusive A-list inner circle. Suri Cruise is one of those celebrity kids, and she’s been a household name since she was born in 2006.
Her mom, Katie Holmes, has tried to keep her life private, and so does Suri—to this day, she doesn’t have a verified social media account. Here’s how she’s transformed over the years, from her parents’ tumultuous whirlwind romance and divorce to her ties with Scientology.
Her birth was “spiritual” and “powerful
Born on April 18, 2006, to the iconic “TomKat,” her name was chosen because it means “red rose.” In an interview days after her birth, Cruise said, “It was spiritual. It was powerful. It was indescribable. What words can you use? It’s still something that I’m processing and keep reliving.”
The guest of honor at her parents’ wedding
Her parents wed on November 18, 2006, at a star-studded party in a 15th-century castle in Rome with the musical guest Andrea Bocelli and multiple Armani dresses. Despite the star-studded guest list, Suri stole the show, with Katie carrying the 7-month-old as the couple arrived at the castle.
Before she could walk, she was setting trends
Her parents have been icons in the tabloid, and as a result, so has Suri. Photographed at family outings and red-carpet events, Suri became a style icon by the age of 5, when she had a nearly $3.2 million wardrobe, including looks by Dolce & Gabbana and Ferragamo. She was the center of the “Suri Cruise Effect,” where parents were influenced by her chic looks and spent big bucks to replicate them for their own kids.
She was changed forever after her parents’ divorce
After Katie Holmes filed for divorce, Suri Cruise’s parents split for good in 2012. Holmes got primary custody over Suri, and Cruise had visitation rights. She didn’t get spousal support, but Suri did get $400,000 in child support every year, and her dad has to pay for her expenses.
