Wait, whoa: TomKat divorce settlement already?

[slug*bug]

Isn't that...really fast?

I don't know why, but I was expecting a long, drawn-out episode involving custody, etc.

[audette]

Maybe it was all settled before it was publicly announced?

[Deleted]

She's totally got something on him that he doesn't want getting out.

[madringal]

I would imagine the prenup has it all tied up in a neat little package. Also there are some interesting threads on ML about why it all went down so fast.

[slug*bug]

Jul 9, 2012 14:08:41 GMT -5 @ameliapond said:

She's totally got something on him that he doesn't want getting out.

I guess!

Jul 9, 2012 14:08:54 GMT -5 madringal said:

I would imagine the prenup has it all tied up in a neat little package. Also there are some interesting threads on ML about why it all went down so fast.

Aha...I just read the blind gossip post: I can't say that, if true, it would surprise me at all. But jeez.

[grk2012]

It was probably decided ages ago...part of her contract and all that.

[Deleted]

Jul 9, 2012 14:09:39 GMT -5 slug*bug said:

Jul 9, 2012 14:08:41 GMT -5 @ameliapond said:

She's totally got something on him that he doesn't want getting out.

I guess!

I don't see why he would give her sole custody so easily if she didn't.

[mfluder]

Jul 9, 2012 14:11:40 GMT -5 @ameliapond said:

Jul 9, 2012 14:09:39 GMT -5 slug*bug said:

I guess!

I don't see why he would give her sole custody so easily if she didn't.

The settlement includes full custody? I'm definitely going with she knows something then.

[slug*bug]

Jul 9, 2012 14:11:40 GMT -5 @ameliapond said:

Jul 9, 2012 14:09:39 GMT -5 slug*bug said:

I guess!

I don't see why he would give her sole custody so easily if she didn't.

I know, particularly considering that it seems like he basically has custody of his older kids from his marriage to Nicole Kidman: I would've assumed that he'd try for the same arrangement w/Suri.

[Deleted]

The Church of Scientology doesn't want everyone to know what a freak he/they are. Katie Holmes is a lot smarter than I thought she was.

[Deleted]

Jul 9, 2012 14:12:53 GMT -5 mfluder said:

Jul 9, 2012 14:11:40 GMT -5 @ameliapond said:

I don't see why he would give her sole custody so easily if she didn't.

The settlement includes full custody? I'm definitely going with she knows something then.

Tom reportedly requested "significant and meaningful" visitation. So yeah.

[mfluder]

Jul 9, 2012 14:14:30 GMT -5 @ameliapond said:

Jul 9, 2012 14:12:53 GMT -5 mfluder said:

The settlement includes full custody? I'm definitely going with she knows something then.

Tom reportedly requested "significant and meaningful" visitation. So yeah.

Color me impressed (at Katie).

[womet]

I wonder how long it will be before the details are leaked to the press. I am impressed that Katie (and her legal team) were able to handle the divorce and settlement so quickly. I agree with the others that Katie must have some information on Tom that he doesn't want made public.

[ejpint]

Katie knows something and I suspect has some solid proof with the potential to blackmail. Otherwise I think Tom would have bullied his way through this just like he did with Nicole. I'm glad for Katie, I hope this really does settle it.

My only disappointment is that I was looking forward to some further gossip to power me through this work week.

[CloudBee]

Jul 9, 2012 14:13:59 GMT -5 swizzlestx said:

I heard today that he wants Suri out of Scientology (he wants out too, but can't get out) and that giving up sole custody of her to Katie would allow that to happen.

I don't know much about Scientology. Why can't he get out? Or why would it be incredibly difficult?

[ssmjlm]

She must have something on him.

I was sort of listening to dateline last night and they had a guy claiming that Scientology tracked down Katie for Tom based on her Seventeen cover interview.

It all sounds so shady.

[casmgn]

Jul 9, 2012 14:21:17 GMT -5 CloudBee said:

Jul 9, 2012 14:13:59 GMT -5 swizzlestx said:

I heard today that he wants Suri out of Scientology (he wants out too, but can't get out) and that giving up sole custody of her to Katie would allow that to happen.

I don't know much about Scientology. Why can't he get out? Or why would it be incredibly difficult?

They know too much about him.

[ejpint]

Jul 9, 2012 14:21:17 GMT -5 CloudBee said:

Jul 9, 2012 14:13:59 GMT -5 swizzlestx said:

I heard today that he wants Suri out of Scientology (he wants out too, but can't get out) and that giving up sole custody of her to Katie would allow that to happen.

I don't know much about Scientology. Why can't he get out? Or why would it be incredibly difficult?

You should do a little Google research.

This blog is of particular interest. This sucked away most of an afternoon. www.exscientologykids.com/

[msn06]

I read a few articles that Scientology couldn't afford a long drawn out case in which the secrets of the church could be leaked so they needed a settlement to happen fast.

When you leave Scientology those that you are related to or friends with can no longer speak to you because you are no longer one of them. So if he leaves and his 2 children don't then they can't speak to him without being punished.

[Deleted]

Jul 9, 2012 14:22:55 GMT -5 ejpint said:

Jul 9, 2012 14:21:17 GMT -5 CloudBee said:

I don't know much about Scientology. Why can't he get out? Or why would it be incredibly difficult?

You should do a little Google research.

This blog is of particular interest. This sucked away most of an afternoon. www.exscientologykids.com/

Also, this support website on how to leave is informative. leavescientology.blogspot.com/#how

When you're as high up as Tom Cruise is, the organization makes it very difficult to do anything but what they want you to. It's a cult.

[CloudBee]

So they may have mutually decided to divorce, for the sake of Suri?

[definitelyO]

I was going with prenup so not much to talk about.
so if he's still in Scientology and Katie and Suri are out does that mean he can't talk with Suri (per msn above)?

[Deleted]

Jul 9, 2012 14:48:04 GMT -5 swizzlestx said:

Jul 9, 2012 14:43:29 GMT -5 CloudBee said:

So they may have mutually decided to divorce, for the sake of Suri?

I've also read that their marriage was previously decided upon, as in they'd divorce after five years regardless.

I'm pretty sure no part of their relationship/marriage was actually real.

The whole contract/agreement thing seems so hokey to me. She seemed legitimately insane / blinded by him in the beginning, not like someone who was acting out a normal healthy relationship. I mean, if it was a contract and all fake, wouldn't they have been better about appearing normal to be believable? They both seemed ridiculously over the top.

[msn06]

Jul 9, 2012 14:45:46 GMT -5 definitelyO said:

I was going with prenup so not much to talk about.
so if he's still in Scientology and Katie and Suri are out does that mean he can't talk with Suri (per msn above)?

I am not sure and wonder how that works. Everything I have read indicates that Scientologists aren't supposed to communicate with former scientologists.

[slug*bug]

Jul 9, 2012 14:48:04 GMT -5 swizzlestx said:

Jul 9, 2012 14:43:29 GMT -5 CloudBee said:

So they may have mutually decided to divorce, for the sake of Suri?

I've also read that their marriage was previously decided upon, as in they'd divorce after five years regardless.

By all accounts...her family (parents, etc.) seem so...normal. If it's true that their marriage was contractual, etc., I'm curious how her parents were able to seemingly be so supportive of her...if not reserved with regard to him.

Can you imagine finding out that your daughter was obligated in such a bizarre arrangement? It must be beyond surreal for her family if there's truth to it.

And now I wish they could write a tell all. Darn.

[bunch]

Omg. I've only read one story and it's the craziest thing that ive ever heard. It appears that I've been living under a rock. How does such a cult exist?

[hannamarin]

I dont think Suri was full scientology yet. She was supposed to go to a camp this summer and that was why Katie pulled the plug. She didnt want her to go to the camp. So she may still be able to talk to Tom Cruise because she didnt really leave.
If Tom divorced on purpose because he is stuck in the church but wanted to save Suri, this just furthers my belief that he doesnt care about his other kids

[aspentosh]

Who needs tabloids when I have MM?