Nicole Kidman & Tom Cruise's Kids Chose Their Father But Actress Would Still 'Love' To Live With Them

May 31, 2022 by apost team

It's been 20 years since Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise divorced, and their lives have certainly changed a lot since then, but people are still intrigued by what really led the couple to separate in the first place. The pair first met in late 1989 prior to filming "Days of Thunder." Both Kidman and Cruise starred in the film together and even played love interests before taking their romance off-screen. They tied the knot on Dec. 24, 1990, and later welcomed two adopted children: Isabella, who was born in 1992, and Connor, who was born in 1995.

Kidman and Cruise's relationship was the talk of the town and easily garnered plenty of media attention. The two actors were together for more than a decade when they painfully announced that they were splitting up. It came as a shock to the world, and it left Kidman reeling with her heartbroken feelings.

Although the pair didn't last together, they both went on to marry other people. Kidman has been happily married to country singer Keith Urban since June 2006. Cruise's relationship history unfortunately has had a few more bumps in the road, as his marriage to Katie Holmes lasted from 2006 until 2012, leading to yet another public divorce.

Although it has been two decades since Kidman and Cruise were romantically linked, people can't help but wonder what really went down in their relationship. In September 2021, Kidman shared some new details about her marriage and heartbreaking divorce with Cruise, finally giving fans the answers they had been longing for.

In 2001, Kidman opened up a bit more about her divorce. "I think that divorce is hard for anyone," she said. "It's a nightmare, it just is, and you can pretend you're fine. And days you're great (and) days you're not great."

Over the years, Kidman has revealed more about some of the issues within their relationship, and also about just how devastating it was to go through such a public divorce and endure such a tough heartbreak. She said:

"It took me a very long time to heal. It was a shock to my system."

While ending the marriage was difficult, understanding that they would have to continue to be in each other's lives as co-parents was something that both Kidman and Cruise had to do. "From the minute Tom and I were married, I wanted to have babies," Kidman told USA Today. "And we lost a baby early on, so that was really very traumatic." 

The couple went on to adopt two children: Connor, who was born on Jan. 17, 1995, and Isabella, who was born on Dec. 22, 1992. As pivotal figures in the entertainment industry, Kidman and Cruise were used to being in the spotlight but did their best to keep their kids out of it and give them a relatively normal upbringing.

Speaking with WHO in 2019, Kidman said, "I'm very private about (them)." She continued, "I have to protect those relationships, I know 150% that I would give up my life for my children because it's what my purpose is. They are adults. They are able to make their own decisions."

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The couple’s daughter, Isabella, opened up to a New Idea Magazine and shared that she saw her mom sometimes but not often.

"I love mom. She's my mom. She's great," she said. "I see her sometimes and I speak to her."

During an interview in 2010 with Hello magazine, Nicole also opened up about their mother-daughter relationship."They live with Tom, which was their choice," she said. "I'd love them to live with us, but what can you do?"

“They have made choices to be Scientologists and, as a mother, it’s my job to love them,” she said. She said her job is to love them no matter what side they choose. 

“And I am an example of that tolerance and that’s what I believe – that no matter what your child does, the child has love and the child has to know there is available love and I’m open here. I think that’s so important because if that is taken away from a child, to sever that in any child, in any relationship, in any family – I believe it’s wrong. So that’s our job as a parent, to always offer unconditional love,” she finished. 

Speaking with Harper's Bazaar in September 2021, the actress opened up about her failed marriage with Cruise and what it was like having her divorce so prevalent in the public eye. "I was young," Kidman said. "I think I offered it up? Maybe I've gotten a bit more trepidatious, but I'm always trying to be as open as possible. I just prefer to live in the world that way."

Although Kidman and Cruise didn't last, and they've each had their fair share of ups and downs in their personal lives, it seems like they're both doing well in their careers and both have a bright future ahead.

We sure hope that Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruises’ kids see both of their parents these days! If you are a fan of celebrities' children— send this article to other fans too!