Rumor: Isabella Cruise wants to move back home with mom

According to In Touch Magazine, Tom Cruise is reportedly not just domineering over his new bride, actress Katie Holmes, he is also said to rule with an iron fist over his older children, Isabella and Connor. This is why, an insider says, Isabella is rebelling against her father, who she currently lives with, and wants to move back in with her mother, actress Nicole Kidman. An insider told In Touch,

Last month she got very upset with Tom and told him she needed to see her mother more.

But Isabella is the only one standing up to Tom and complaining about his need to constantly be in charge of his family’s activities.  Bella’s brother Connor is reportedly  content because he spends most of his time with his father. Isabella, on the other hand, desires mother-daughter bonding. 

Isabella started to feel left out since Nicole is seldom around.

To help with Bella’s feelings,  Nicole is said to have bought her daughter a new cell phone so that she can reach her anytime, anyplace. The insider says,

Isabella was thrilled to be able to get in touch with Nicole anytime, and they have already spent hours talking.

However, a friend of the family says Tom tries to limit contact between the kids and their mother while they are staying with him, saying he "makes it difficult for her to spend a lot of time with them." The pal adds that Tom had hoped his new wife could become a surrogate mom to the kids, but that for Katie building a relationship with the kids, especially Bella, has been "uphill battle."

She tried to become her friend,  but Isabella didn’t relate to her on that level.

The pal adds that even Nicole has tried to persuade the kids to establish a closer bond with Katie.

Nicole encouraged her daughter to get closer to Katie. But Katie thinks Isabella has put up a barrier between them, which she can’t seem to knock down.

Source: In Touch, April 16, 2007, pg. 42-43

Photo Credit: Popcorn nation

Comments

millie on April 11th, 2007

This is IN Touch, so I have my doubts but since when Tom has full control over everything the kids do? As far as I know Nicole is still their mother and should have more time with them, particularly if the kids want it and now they’re big enough to express their preference. Custody agreements get changed too, as long as kids’ best interest is met. If any of this is true, Nicole should fight for more time with the kids. She has the means to do it.

Grace on April 11th, 2007

InTouch is a tabloid, so I know how much (if any) of this can be believed.

Kelley on April 11th, 2007

I think this story is nothing but rumours. Every other magazine and interview has shown the complete opposite of this. They all seem to get along great and Isabella clearly adores both her dad and Katie. Do not believe this one at all.

PSB on April 11th, 2007

I’ve always wondered why Nicole Kidman was never with her kids and I figured it was part of her divorce settlement. It always struck me as really fishy, because what mother would give up most of her parental rights? I understand that Tom is a good dad, but part of being a good dad is realizing that the kids also need their mom.

I don’t know if it’s Tom’s controlling behavior or Nicole’s indifference to her kids (or a little of both)–but their custody arrangement has definitely seemed weird to me. Usually a mother has to be a drug addict to have such limited contact.

paula on April 11th, 2007

In touch is not a very reliable magazine, connor and Isabella seem to get along with Katie and i remember reading once in a magazine that Tom said that Isabella was the one who told him that Katie was the “one” for him ( it was in the Good Housekeeping magazine of 2006)…

Felicia on April 12th, 2007

I do not normally put much stock in what trash magazines say either, but I do find it strange that Nicole is seldom seen with her children. Even for Easter (when children are normally on a vacation of some sort) Nicole was in Austrailia. I don’t have anything against Nicole and I am sure that she is a good mother to her children–when she is around. She is rumored to want another child with now-husband Keith, but how will that go over with the children she already has? Not only because they are adopted but also because they rarely see her? The new little one would be undoubtly living with Nicole.
I just think it’s strange that she is barely ever seen with them–and she is seen quite often.

Adelayde on April 12th, 2007

What ever happens I just hope that Isabella is happy. I remember when my Mum brought home her new husband. I really didn’t like him and we never got along. We still dont. I ended up leaving my mum’s house and going to live with my Dad. Isabella is probably craving mother daughter time. COnsidering you never really see her with Nicole. She’s also going through her teenage years, when having your mum as a role-model and getting advice is needed. I think that both parents need to be relaxed and let Isabella have a say and see both parents whenever she wants. Tom and Nicole need to think about Isabella. Not trying to get revenge on each other if that is the case.

Heavenly_Hibiscus on April 12th, 2007

I’m a little sceptical of tabloids. But I had noticed Nicole spends a lot of time overseas too. Also the kids are home-schooled at Toms place so I would be getting tired off him too! j/k

Sarah on April 12th, 2007

I can believe this actually, I mean pre-Katie/Suri there’s millions of pictures/articles about Nicole and her kids (remember that one people had of them at a ball game? It was adorable) post-Katie/Suri there’s one and this is the first one since Suri’s birth I can think of (they were mentioned going to her wedding though but I can’t remember if there’s any pictures of them or not) Tom seems like a controlling person and maybe the story isn’t EXACTLY how Intouch describes it but part of me believes that why Connor and Isabella don’t see their mom has more to do with Tom’s efforts to show this happy united perfect family to the public and less to do with Nicole’s mother skills, I mean think about it, if she was ‘indifferent’ as a mother why on Earth would she want another kid? I think this story is kind of heartbreaking and I’ve been wondering about it for awhile. I mean I could be wrong and maybe it is Nicole’s fault, or maybe TOm just didn’t want them around Keith when he was going through rehab because it’s true that the kid’s awards pic came after he got out to one of my friends a dear Keith Urban fan thinks that’s the case. But who knows? Like its been sain on here beofre we only see 1% of these people’s lives, Nicole’s busy working on movies, and as far we know she calls her kids alot.
I still have that nagging voice in my head saying that this has something to with tom

PSB on April 12th, 2007

That’s a good point about Tom not wanting the kids around Keith b/c of rehab–though I suspect that Keith being Christian was more of a problem than the rehab. Tom has claimed on many occassions that he works with a lot of drug addicts and counsels them through Scientology. If this is true, then he shouldn’t be too upset that Keith went into rehab.

I think Tom wants the kids kept in a Scientology cocoon and since Kidman isn’t a Scientologist, she’s “out”. I think part of the reason she’s desperate to have another child is b/c she knows she blew it when she signed away her parental rights and she’s knows it’s too late to wage a huge uphill legal battle to get them back.

As for Katie, I don’t think there’s been any evidence that she doesn’t get along with his kids. She seems like she’s making a big effort to fit in, and doesn’t seem the type to rock the boat IMO.

Clare on April 12th, 2007

I think tabloids are being unfair to this family. We have seen Katie with Bella at those games and they seem to get along fine. Both Bella and Connor already have phones to call their mother and father anytime so saying she bought her a phone is a lie. Nicole also has a very busy work sch and so does Keith so how are they supposed to be with the kids. I think mags wanted to fodge this story for a long time but because Keith was in rehab and in late Dec and Jan the kids were with Nic they could not in case a picture came out to contradict their story.

I think they should sue one mag atleast for these outright lies. I think these mags have a weekly story even for december 2007 to make up about TOM and Katie and just alter a few bits then print.

Maxine on April 12th, 2007

I doubt it’s 100% accurate, but in my opinion, Nicole should let Isabella move in with her if she really doesn’t like it there.

MB on April 12th, 2007

I had heard that Tom was upset when Nicole decided to marry Keith because of his former drug usage. Tom supposedly put a lot of restrictions on how the kids could be around Nicole and Keith. Also, I thought the whole reason Tom left Nicole was because she was Catholic and didn’t want the kids to be raised as Scientologists.

Did Nicole really give up parental rights to the kids?

Posh_Fan on April 12th, 2007

Oh please. Just few weeks back, In Touch was saying how Katie is so upset and wants to get out of her marriage and run away with Suri. They just want to make Tom look bad.

Callen on April 12th, 2007

She signed away her parental rights? never heard that one.I doubt it though, because of her sweet image she would not look so good.

MuffThumb on April 12th, 2007

That is SUCH bull! ok, first of all, what kind of mother says to her daughter, after her daughter says i wanna move back home, what kind of mother gets her a PHONE? i’d take my kid!!

besides, the children get along great with katie. Katie and isabella have even been seen places alone shopping together.

Heather on April 12th, 2007

Clare wrote: “I think mags wanted to fodge this story for a long time but because Keith was in rehab and in late Dec and Jan the kids were with Nic they could not in case a picture came out to contradict their story.”

Nicole was in Australia in late Dec, without the kids, but with Keith. They went back to LA right after the new year. She was there to rehearse for her new movie. Personally, I find it very sad that Nicole didn’t go back to LA prior to Christmas. Rehearsals were done. Keith had to fly to OZ and in doing so missed spending Christmas day with Nicole. And Nicole also missed Bella’s 14th birthday, which was a few days before Christmas. The only time after that that you heard about the her seeing the kids was when she had that accident on the movie set near the end of January.

Nicole may say she wants more kids, but I’m beginning to believe it’s just talk. She has a plate full of upcoming projects. That isn’t the action of somebody who can’t wait to be “barefoot and pregnant”. Plus, considering her age and past medical history, the longer she waits, the more difficult it will be. I feed bad for Keith Urban. I truly believe he wants kids.

KC on April 12th, 2007

I highly doubt this story. Tom and Nicole adopted both kids from the city that I live in in FL and a close friend was working at the court house that they went to so they could sign last minute papers. My friend was able to talk with Nicole and Tom and said that Nicole was “over joyed” and couldn’t let go of her new baby. Nicole is a perfectly fit mother yet because of their divorce settlement and shared custody the kids live with Tom. To get Bella to be able to live full time with Nicole it takes a lot of legal work and time.
I imagine it must be hard for Bella to have Katie Holmes as a step mom. Not only is Katie only about 12 years older than her this woman has also just given tom a biological daughter. Bella could easily feel like shes being replaced – think about it a biological daughter, thats like hitting 2 birds with one stone. Conner is still the only boy so no problems there although he might have a problem with Tom having a biological kid. These kids probably have not a lot of friends since they are home schooled and the only time you ever see them out with other kids are at soccer games, if I were Bella I would want to get away too!

mrsgrugsplat on April 13th, 2007

Has anyone stop to think that mabye Nicole just dosent parade the kids around in public and she does see them and how do any of us know what goes on behind closed doors so we dont really know what is going on.
I Love Love Love Nichole Kidman and Keith Urban and I hope that they see the children as much as possible but the main thing is i hope whatever is going on they call all act like adults and remeber that children are the most important thing in all of this

Mrs SJ on April 13th, 2007

I know I am late on this, but honestly, Nicole just doesn’t strike me as a publicity hound. We do see her in magazines and out in public, but not like we see Tom. I think it’s entirly possible that when she does have her kids, they just aren’t out and about in front of the photographers like Tom often is.

I’ve often wondered why it seems like the kids are with Tom 99% of the time and I have heard several people suggest that it is because Nicole is Catholic, not a Scientologist.

We’ll never know about that, Im sure. I do think it’s important to remember that we don’t know what goes on behind closed doors with ANY of the celebrities on this site or others. We can guess and assume, but at the end of the day, we don’t know. Nicole may be a distant mother, she may be one of the best moms in the world. Tom may be controlling or simply a father who tries to do right by his kids. We DON’T know. It’s important to remember that in my opinion.

Grace on April 15th, 2007

Heather: Just because a person wants to get pregnant doesn’t mean they should quit work and just try to get pregnant. If a person is having trouble getting pregnant it might be easier to keep their mind off of the trouble by continuing to work. Would you also insult a non-celebrity who continues to work while trying to get pregnant? I think not. These double standards are ridiculous.