Suri Cruise is no more. The 20-year-old daughter of Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise has legally changed her last name to Noelle, which is her mom’s middle name. The move was first reported by Page Six on Monday, and the biggest takeaway is that Katie Holmes is completely on board.
Sources say Katie wasn’t surprised by the decision because Suri has always been independent and confident. Suri had actually been using Noelle publicly since her high school graduation in 2024, so this legal name change feels like a natural next step. Katie raised Suri to think for herself and believes she is old enough to make her own choices. The actress just wants her daughter to be happy and live life on her own terms.
Suri is currently a student at Carnegie Mellon University in Pennsylvania, far from the Hollywood spotlight and far from her estranged father. This story is resonating with a lot of young people who are navigating their own family dynamics and figuring out their own identity. What do you think about Suri’s decision to drop the Cruise name? Let us know in the comments.
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