Tom Cruise flies helicopter with son Connor after missing daughter Suri’s graduation
It’s not “mission impossible” for him to see at least one of his kids.
Tom Cruise was seen deplaning a helicopter alongside his son, Connor Cruise, in central London Friday — a week after skipping his youngest child Suri Cruise’s high school graduation.
Paparazzi snapped the action movie star, 61, wearing a short-sleeved, gray shirt that showcased his muscular arms and a pair of jeans as he grinned from ear to ear while leaving the heliport.
Connor, 29, meanwhile, was dressed comfortably in a black hoodie, gray slacks, sneakers, a matching cap and a pair of shades. The expression on his face, unlike his dad, was serious and calm.
Per eyewitnesses, the father-son duo were joined by a few other unnamed guests during the aerial outing.
Tom’s sighting with Connor comes as he faces backlash for missing a milestone celebration in Suri’s life.
A day after missing the 18-year-old’s graduation from LaGuardia High School, the “Mission Impossible” star chose to party with Swifties and celebs at Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour in London last Saturday.
Tom was spotted laughing and schmoozing with the pop superstar’s boyfriend, Travis Kelce, in the VIP tent and exchanging friendship bracelets across the pond.
Meanwhile, Suri rang in her commencement ceremony with mom Katie Holmes and fellow students.
It’s not surprising Tom didn’t make it to his daughter’s big day, though, as they’ve been estranged for years.
In March 2023, a source exclusively confirmed to Page Six that the “Top Gun” star has “no part” in the teen’s life, which he previously admitted in a deposition lawsuit was due to his ties to Scientology.
When Holmes, 45, called it quits with Tom in 2011, she and Suri no longer had any part in the controversial church, which reportedly does not allow its members to associate with nonbelievers.
However, because Connor — who is Tom’s adopted son with ex-wife Nicole Kidman — is still a Scientologist, he is still able to spend quality time with his famous father.
In November 2018, Kidman, 57, opened up about Connor and his sister Bella Cruise’s decision to remain part of the Church of Scientology.
“They are adults. They are able to make their own decisions,” the “Moulin Rouge” star told Australian magazine Who at the time.
“They have made choices to be Scientologists and as a mother, it’s my job to love them. 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.”
Kidman — who is now married to Keith Urban — divorced Tom in 2001.
