Is Tom Cruise still a Scientologist​?

As of 2024, Tom Cruise has been restricted from talking about anything related to Scientology, but it is believed though not proven that the actor is still a part of the Church of Scientology as of 2024.

Tom Cruise is an American actor and producer famous for his blockbuster movies and for doing most of his own stunts. The actor has been active in Hollywood since 1980 starring in various hit movies like The Outsiders (1983), Legend (1985), Top Gun (1986), and seven movies under the Mission: Impossible franchise (1996-2023), among many others.

Tom Cruise was raised in near poverty and had a Catholic upbringing with electrical engineer Thomas Cruise Mapother III and special education teacher Mary Lee. In 1980 his parents split and Tom moved with his mother to the United States where Mary tied the knot with Jack South. The actor was supported by his stepfather in his quest to become the successful actor he is in 2024.

Is Tom Cruise still a Scientologist?

Recently, Tom Cruise refrained from speaking about Scientology or whether he still follows the practices. However, Tom Cruise has been a healthy advocate of the Church of Scientology. The actor’s activities with the organization were leaked back in 1990, by the tabloid Star, and later in 1992, the actor publicly announced that he was following Scientology during an interview with Barbara Walters. It was back in 1986 when Cruise was converted to Scientology by his then-wife Mimi Rogers.

During his interview with Barbra Walters, Tom Cruise revealed that his study of Scientology and Study Technology, in particular, helped him overcome his issue with dyslexia. During his time in the Church of Scientology, Tom had made a close connection with the Scientology leader David Miscavige and has been friends with him since the 1980s. Around the time after the events of 9/11, Tom had raised donations for Downtown Medical to offer New York City rescue workers "detoxification therapy". For his work and dedication to the service, Tom was rewarded with the Scientology Freedom Medal of Valor in 2004.

Is Tom Cruise married?

As of 2024, Tom Cruise is single and not married to anyone. While that is the case, Cruise has been married a couple of times in the past. The actor’s first marriage was to actress Mimi Rogers in 1987, lasting three years. After falling out of love for each other, the two got divorced in 1990, and later the Top Gun actor got married to Nicole Kidman in the same year. The two were married together for 10 years and had adopted 2 children during their marriage.

After his relationship with Kidman ended, Cruise had a brief, highly publicized relationship with actress Penélope Cruz, whom he met while filming Vanilla Sky and was with for a total of three years. In 2005, Cruise began dating Katie Holmes, and their romance became iconic, with Cruise famously declaring his love on The Oprah Winfrey Show. They married in 2006 and had a daughter, Suri, but divorced in 2012, reportedly due to differences over Scientology.

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