Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman, once one of Hollywood’s most iconic couples, shared two children during their marriage—Isabella and Connor. Though the couple divorced in 2001, their children have continued to live relatively private lives, despite the fame that surrounds them. Today, at 54, the former couple’s kids have evolved into individuals with their own careers, passions, and life stories. Let’s take a journey through the years and see how their lives have unfolded.

The Beginning of Their Family Journey

Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise’s journey into parenthood began in 1992 when they adopted their first child, Isabella Jane Cruise, just a year after their marriage. The adoption came after the couple experienced a heartbreaking ectopic pregnancy, and Kidman’s desire to build a family was deepened by this loss. She shared with Vanity Fair in 2007, “From the minute Tom and I were married, I wanted to have babies.” Their family grew again in 1995 when they adopted their son, Connor Cruise, just a month after his birth. The couple, who had met on the set of Days of Thunder in 1989, had always been open about their love for children and their desire to start a family early.

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Post-Divorce Life: Co-Parenting and New Beginnings

After their divorce in February 2001, which was finalized later that year, Nicole and Tom continued to co-parent their children. While Kidman agreed to joint custody, Isabella and Connor chose to remain with their father in Los Angeles, while Kidman moved to Australia. Although the divorce was tough, the kids grew up surrounded by love and support, each embracing their unique paths in life.

Tom Cruise’s new marriage to Katie Holmes in 2006 saw Isabella and Connor becoming part of a new blended family. The kids appeared to embrace their new family dynamic, especially when Suri Cruise, Tom and Katie’s daughter, was born in 2006. Throughout the years, Isabella and Connor maintained a low public profile, occasionally sharing glimpses of their lives through social media.

Isabella & Connor: Growing Up in the Limelight

Both Isabella (Bella) and Connor have largely stayed away from the constant media spotlight. However, the world occasionally catches a rare glimpse into their lives through social media posts and public appearances.

Isabella Kidman Cruise (Bella)

Bella, born in 1992, has stayed out of the limelight for the most part but has pursued a career in fashion and art. After completing her education at Delmar Academy of Makeup and Hair in West London, she began working for the fashion line Holmes and Yang, which was created by her father’s ex-wife Katie Holmes. Bella later launched her own fashion line, BKC (Bella Kidman Cruise), in 2018, which features custom artwork on t-shirts.

In her personal life, Bella married British IT consultant Max Parker in 2015, though neither Tom nor Nicole attended the wedding. Bella keeps a low profile but maintains an active Instagram presence, sharing her artwork and occasional glimpses of her personal life. In recent years, she also revealed a new hairstyle and continued to showcase her artistic talent on her social platforms.

Connor Cruise

Connor, born in 1995, has also kept his life away from the media spotlight but has carved out his own path in music and business. He made his acting debut in the 2008 film Seven Pounds, starring alongside Will Smith, and later appeared in Red Dawn (2012). However, Connor’s main focus now lies in music, working as a DJ under the name DJ C-Squared. His DJ career has led him to gigs across the country, and he regularly shares photos from his music events and deep-sea fishing trips on social media.

Connor lives a quieter life in Florida, where he resides in a Scientology community. Apart from music, he is passionate about fishing, which he traces back to his childhood when he traveled the world with his parents. Connor also runs a separate Instagram account for his barbecue business, Connor’s Meatshack. Recently, he shared a rare selfie from a golf outing in Florida.

Nicole Kidman’s Other Children: Sunday and Faith

After her divorce from Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman found happiness with country singer Keith Urban, whom she married in 2006. The couple welcomed two daughters, Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret, into their lives in the years that followed.

Sunday Rose Kidman Urban (16)

Sunday Rose was born in 2008 in Nashville, and Nicole Kidman has often expressed the joy and excitement of raising her. Sunday’s name was chosen in honor of an Australian patron of the arts, Sunday Reed, and it was also inspired by the couple’s love for their family Sundays together. From a young age, Sunday showed an interest in music, much like her mother and father. By the time she was two, Kidman revealed that Sunday had already learned several songs and had developed a fondness for singing.

In 2018, Kidman shared that Sunday had an interest in filmmaking, and it seems her artistic talents run deep. In 2024, Sunday made her runway debut at Paris Fashion Week, walking for Miu Miu, and her appearance at the AFI Life Achievement Award Gala in 2024, alongside her sister Faith, marked another public milestone.

Faith Margaret Kidman Urban (13)

Faith Margaret, born in 2010 via gestational surrogate, is the younger sister to Sunday. Her name, “Faith,” reflects her parents’ hope and belief that they would eventually have another child. Faith’s birth was a joyous occasion, as it marked the culmination of years of fertility struggles for Kidman and Urban. Faith and her sister Sunday have largely been kept out of the public eye, but both have occasionally made appearances on red carpets, and Faith also voiced one of the baby birds in the animated film Angry Birds 2.

Despite the family’s busy careers, Kidman has always prioritized her children. Her open admissions about the difficulties of balancing motherhood with her demanding career show her dedication to her family’s well-being. In 2020, Kidman revealed how the pandemic had impacted her younger daughters, noting that they were struggling with the emotions of social distancing and missing their friends.

Family Milestones: Rare Public Appearances

While Kidman and Urban have done their best to shield their children from the public eye, some family moments have been shared. In December 2023, Tom Cruise made a rare public appearance with his two older children, Isabella and Connor, at a Tampa Bay Lightning hockey game. This was the first time in nearly 15 years that the trio appeared together in public.

In addition to family moments, both Sunday and Faith have had opportunities to shine in the public eye. From Sunday’s Paris runway debut to Faith’s red carpet appearances with her mother, the two younger children have occasionally stepped into the spotlight.

Nicole Kidman: A Mother’s Love and Legacy

Nicole Kidman’s dedication to her four children—Bella, Connor, Sunday, and Faith—has been clear throughout her life. She continues to be an inspiration as a mother and a working woman, balancing a high-profile career with raising her children in a loving and supportive environment.

From Bella’s art and fashion career to Sunday’s budding interests in acting and modeling, and Connor’s music endeavors, Kidman’s children have all followed their own unique paths. Though Kidman’s journey as a mother has had its challenges, her deep love for her children has remained unwavering.

In the years to come, we’ll continue to witness the next chapters of their lives, all while reflecting on the bond that remains between Nicole and her children.