Suri Cruise, Daughter of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, Embarks on College Journey

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes made headlines on June 29, 2012, announcing their separation after a five-year marriage, sparking one of Hollywood's most notable splits.

Once celebrated as one of Tinseltown's power couples, Tom famously professed his love for Katie with the infamous sofa-jumping incident on Oprah Winfrey's show.

Their union in a Scientology wedding in Italy in 2006 quickly soured, particularly as sources suggested Katie felt overwhelmed by the Church and its clout.

The fallout from Tom and Katie's acrimonious breakup resulted in their daughter Suri, now 16, becoming estranged from her father, as Katie obtained ‘sole custody' following the divorce.

Recent reports indicate that Suri, now navigating college applications with her mother's guidance, prompt a reflection on Tom and Katie's tumultuous split.

In 2012, a sorrowful Tom, then 60, expressed his deep sadness over Katie's decision to file for separation, marking a dramatic end to their high-profile romance.

Acknowledging Katie's initiative in the split, Tom's spokesperson, while filming in Iceland, conveyed his profound sadness and focus on their children amid the divorce proceedings.

Katie's legal filing in New York cited ‘irreconcilable differences,' seeking legal custody, primary residential custody, child support, and property division, despite an existing prenuptial agreement under California law.

Contrary to speculation, reports indicated that Katie had informed Tom about the divorce before filing, aiming for sole custody of Suri by choosing New York's jurisdiction over California's potentially joint custody stance.

With legal representation from Jonathan Wolfe, Katie, known for her individual success in TV and film, stood firm on securing sole custody, wary of Scientology's influence on Suri's upbringing.

By July 9, 2012, a settlement between Katie and Tom granted her sole custody of six-year-old Suri, reaching an agreement outside the courtroom to shield Scientology-related matters from public scrutiny.

Endorsing privacy and mutual respect for their beliefs, the former couple committed to co-parenting Suri, detailing custodial terms, including financial support and religious guidance as Suri grew older.

Despite Tom's absence from Suri's life for over a decade, their legal agreement ensured financial provision until her adulthood, with no mandated involvement in her upbringing or education decisions.

While Katie actively aids Suri in college applications, Tom, absent from this phase, maintains his distance, reflecting a prolonged estrangement from his daughter due to their differing religious affiliations.

As Suri, approaching 17, explores college prospects, favored by her mother's protective supervision, her fashion aspirations align with studying in New York City, echoing Katie's hopes for proximity and support.