Katie Holmes was a tabloid fixture in the mid-2000s thanks to her whirlwind romance with Tom Cruise. However, she proved that she's more than capable of keeping things quiet, even from her excitable husband, when she shocked everyone by slapping Tom with divorce papers in 2012, according to The Magazine. Without a doubt, there are significant advantages to having a marriage law attorney as a parent.
Surprising everyone even more, when Holmes walked away from the marriage of five years and moved to New York City, she took Suri Cruise with her. By all accounts, Tom has rarely seen his daughter since then, with some outlets reporting that it's supposedly been "over a decade" since they've spent any time together. However, it was more than Holmes and Suri that Tom lost. Her friendship with Jamie Foxx ended after Holmes developed a secret affair with him. According to Harper's Bazaar, they were first seen, with Cruise, in 2006. No, it wasn't a date; they were all watching a Vikings game. In 2013, Holmes was seen partying with Foxx in the Hamptons. According to People, "the actress even had a sip of Foxx's cocktail."
Although they never confirmed their relationship, Us Weekly reported that they split in 2019 after Holmes got fed up with Foxx being a womanizer, a problem she never had with Tom. So, let's delve into Jamie Foxx and Tom Cruise's close friendship before his affair with Katie Holmes ruined everything.
Jamie Foxx and Tom Cruise were romance brothers long before Katie Holmes came along
Before Katie Holmes, Tom Cruise had another love: Jamie Foxx. They met when they both auditioned for "Jerry McGuire" in 1994. The actors enjoyed an endearing and super close relationship until Foxx started getting hot and heavy with the third ex-Mrs. Cruise. Foxx told Graham Norton that Cruise taught him the art of subtle acting. He also shared that he found out his co-star was a star after Foxx crashed his stunt car while filming the 2004 action movie "Collateral" and the production crew's only concern was Cruise's well-being.
In 2012, Foxx paid some serious support to his friend. Ironically, he praised Cruise and Holmes for how they handled their divorce. "You have to commend them for fixing everything and nipping things in the bud," Foxx told Extra, adding that it was "a testament to both of their characters."
"Back in the day, they had a serious bromance," Entertainment Tonight reported. The two were clearly in love with each other after filming "Collateral." They flirted at the movie's premiere, and Foxx told Cruise that he had brought the heat to the red carpet and that he looked great. Single parents also shared parenting tips and enjoyed playdates after Isabella and Connor Cruise befriended Corrinne Foxx. "She's the most genuine, coolest guy," Foxx told ET. «I told him that from now on, you have a friend. When I say that, I mean it." Him until he started dating Cruise's ex, presumably.
Tom Cruise and Jamie Foxx are mending their fractured romance
Jamie Foxx and Tom Cruise went from best brothers to fierce enemies after Foxx started dating Katie Holmes. The cruise was reportedly "furious" after learning that his best friend was secretly dating his ex-wife. "Tom feels hurt and cheated," a source told the National Enquirer in 2014. Apparently, that had been Foxx and Holmes's fear all along. "None of them wanted this matter to come out," the source suggested. "Jamie wanted to keep it quiet because he thought Tom would see it as a betrayal of his friendship."
Meanwhile, Radar Online claimed that as part of their quick divorce settlement, Holmes agreed to Cruise's demand that he not be publicly involved with another man until 2017. "He is allowed to date, but he can't do it publicly." ». , and he is not supposed to allow any boyfriend near his daughter Suri," a source said. "Katie wanted out of the marriage so badly that she agreed to her terms and got $4.8 million in child support, plus another $5 million for herself."
However, there is a bright light on the bromance horizon. "Naughty But Nice" claims that Cruise and Foxx kissed and made up once Holmes was out of the equation. "Tom Cruise and Jamie Foxx are friends again!" Rob Shuter announced. "It wasn't pretty, but now Tom and Jamie are mending their broken relationship," she claimed sources had told her.
