Highlights
- Bella Cruise was unexpectedly fired from Katie Holmes' clothing company, which triggered speculation about their relationship and the impending divorce.
- The firing deeply affected Bella, who considered Katie her mother and was blindsided by the decision.
- Despite the setback, Bella has bounced back and is now a successful artist with a reported net worth of $5 million. Tom Cruise has always been financially supportive, even paying for Bella's wedding.
After five and a half years of marriage, Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise shocked Hollywood after officially divorcing in late June of 2012. Although it seemed to be unexpected for most, there were some signs of tension behind the scenes leading up to the divorce. From a media perspective, Katie was calculated with her moves months prior to the split. Among those moves was firing Bella from her clothing company.
We'll take a look back at the firing and how it set Bella Cruise back. We're also going to reveal Bella and Katie's relationship at the time, and how close the two were. In addition, we'll take a closer look at how Tom has always been financially available for Bella, particularly on her biggest day.
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Back in 2012, various media outlets alleged that Katie Holmes' divorce from Tom Cruise was "carefully planned." It is believed that Holmes planned out the divorce months before and, according to Daily Mail, it all started with firing Tom Cruise's daughter Bella from her clothing company just two months prior.
Getting fired from any job is always a setback, no matter what, especially financially. According to insiders, this one especially hurt for Bella given that she was completely blindsided.
"There was never any trouble between them. Bella called Katie "Mom." She was fired out of the blue, and once Katie filed for divorce, it all made sense."
"This was a carefully planned ambush. Katie didn’t want Bella working for her anymore because she was Tom’s kid," the insider wrote.
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When Leah Remini found Suri Cruise crying and ignored during Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes' wedding, she intervened to comfort the infant.It was a tough moment for Bella at the time, but she was able to bounce back. Cruise's daughter is an artist, selling her work online. Her online shop also has merchandise available, including bags and t-shirts.
We're not quite sure how accurate the number is, but the consensus online is that Bella is sitting on a hefty net worth nowadays of $5 million.
Katie Holmes Had A Close Relationship With Bella, Who Referred To Her As "Mom"
Way back in 2007, Katie Holmes was in the headlines for a statement made about her relationship with Tom's kids. Katie revealed that both Connor and Isabella call her mom.
Holmes revealed at the time, "My husband has three sisters. He was raised by a single mother and has two daughters — and he’s a great father and husband. His first two children [Connor and Isabella] are incredible, really smart and kind. They call me ‘Mom."
It was clearly a different time for Holmes, who was having a blast with motherhood. Back in 2007, she was getting to spend lots of family time, while also traveling the world.
Holmes said, "With everything that’s happened, I still feel the same. I’m really happy being a mom, being a wife. I understand the curiosity. It’s a reality for me, another dimension of awareness. I appreciate the man that I’m with and my family and my work. I feel very lucky to be able to say that. I mean, what we do in a week is extraordinary. I always wanted to see the world. It is a big life, and it’s exciting. I learn from my husband, and I learn things about myself. I learn about things from my daughter. She teaches me a lot. Every day I do count my blessings."
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Tom Cruise Was Always Financially Available For Bella, And That Included Taking On The Bill During Her Biggest Day
For Tom Cruise, fatherhood was always a dream of his. Even during his film career, Tom would put certain roles on pause, literally mid-scene just two settle disputes that his children were having.
He was always there for Bella on her biggest day... Well, sort of. Cruise paid for Bella's wedding but was banned from attending. The actor basically banned himself, not wanting to steal the spotlight from his daughter on her biggest day. However, TMZ notes that Cruise took care of the entire process.
TMZ revealed, "Sources connected with Tom and Bella tell TMZ, she and Max wanted a super small wedding in London with a few friends and that was it ... no parents were invited. We're told Tom was not only cool with the decision, he footed the bill for the wedding and party at the fancy schmancy Dorchester hotel."
At the moment, Tom is sitting on a net worth of $600 million, and that number will only inch closer to the $1 billion mark in years to come.
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