So the one of Hollywood’s biggest divorce battle has come to an end! A little more than a week after Katie Holmes surprised Tom by filing for divorce and asking for sole legal custody of their daughter Suri,
They’ve been able to make a deal!
Katie’s Lawyer announced on Monday to ‘Us’: "The case has been settled and the agreement has been signed, We are thrilled for Katie and her family and are excited to watch as she embarks on the next chapter of her life."
Her attorney also thanked Tom's team, “for their professionalism and diligence that helped bring about this speedy resolution."
So far, there are no details on the deal itself, but People Magazine reported that Katie Holmes, 33, “will likely be allowed to stay in New York with Suri, with Cruise, 50, receiving "generous" visitation.”
"We are committed to working together as parents to accomplish what is in our daughter Suri's best interests," their reps said in a statement. "We want to keep matters affecting our family private and express our respect for each other's commitment to each of our respective beliefs and support each other's roles as parents."
They mutually agreed to respect each other’s religious beliefs, mainly because Katie was not having it with Scientology-and its doctrine. She feared Suri would be indoctrinated into the Church of Scientology!!!
Her concerns were not groundless. Over the weekend, a close source snitched and told ‘Us Weekly’ that Katie "is dead set on keeping custody of Suri. Katie is not going to compromise on certain issues, all regarding Suri!!"
Although, Tom and Nicole negotiated joint custody after he blindsided her with divorce papers in 2001, outwitting Kidman on the divorce led to his Karma… well Karma is a bitch! Holmes definitely outsmarted Tom in this divorce, having the advantage of seeing how his split from Nicole Kidman played out really helped her out.
{(Side Bar) There have been reports that Kidman hasn’t really spent time with their children (Tom and Nicole’s) because she is not a member of the ‘Scientology’ Church. Some former church members claim the kids were told that Nicole was a sociopath and a "suppressive person," who, per the Scientology website, would put her in the same category with "Napoleon, Hitler, the unrepentant killer and the drug lord."} Hottmess.org!
Back to Katie, well other sources says Katie will retain primary custody and will do her best to limit any influences she doesn't approve of. A close source revealed:
"Katie insisted that Suri's nanny and bodyguards always accompany her when she visits Tom, She did this for several reasons. This will ensure a smooth and easy transition for Suri when she is with Tom."
Plus, "Tom only has Scientologists that work for him, and Katie insisted that her staff will always be with their daughter, under terms of the settlement, Suri isn't permitted to be exposed to anything Scientology-related and this includes going to any Scientology churches, parties, etc. Katie made sure that this was ironclad in the agreement." Katie Holmes confidant tells ‘Us’, "This is about protecting her daughter."
Well we guess Katie is happy in regards to Suri’s custody battle, and she is definitely on her way to re-building her career. Sources say she’s preparing for a new role as a single mom of a daughter in the forthcoming film "Molly," which she co-wrote and will co-produce!
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