Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes’s Relationship Timeline: The Way They Were

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Out of the spotlight. Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes‘ marriage — and subsequent split — has been a major topic of conversation over the years.The couple first sparked dating speculation after they were seen on a trip to Europe together in 2005.

Following a whirlwind romance, Cruise and Holmes got engaged later that year before welcoming their daughter in 2006.During their courtship, the Abandon star confirmed that she was going to convert to Scientology. “You know, it’s really exciting,” Holmes told W Magazine in 2005 about the controversial religion. “I just started auditing and I’m taking some courses and I really like it.

I feel like it’s really helping.”The Dawson’s Creek alum exchanged vows with the Top Gun: Maverick star in 2006, shortly after they expanded their family.

Cruise and Holmes shocked fans when they announced their separation in June 2012 after five years of marriage.At the time, a source exclusively told Us Weekly that the Batman Begins actress was “very happy” that she could “move on and finally live her life.” Less than one year later, the Oscar nominee noted in an interview that that he “didn’t expect” his ex to file for divorce in 2012.Holmes, for her part, opened up about making plans to return to her acting career. “Even early on, when I was a young actor and all of a sudden people knew who I was, my dad told me, ‘Don’t let that change how you live your life.’ I’ve always sort of approached it that way,” she detailed to DuJour magazine in 2014. “You have to continue to do the things you want to do and not let outside forces dictate.”In order to view the video, please allow Manage CookiesThe New York native continued: “I think I’ve gotten more comfortable with acting over time.