Vanity Fair Exclusive: Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise Talk About Baby Suri; 22-Page Family Portfolio by Annie Leibovitz
NEW YORK, N.Y.—In a private conversation with Vanity Fair features editor Jane Sarkin, Katie Holmes tells her that “it’s been heartbreaking” to see what’s being said in the press about her family and her baby. “Some of the crap that’s out there—the stuff that’s said about my parents and my siblings [tabloid accounts implied that Katie’s family did not hit it off with Tom]—it’s really frustrating the amount of shit that’s out there. And the stuff they say about Suri?! You shouldn’t say that about us, and you can’t say that about my child.”
Holmes explains that the gossip “eats away at me because it’s just not O.K.,” but that she keeps up on it because “this is my future. This is my family, and I care so much about them. To see how someone as caring and good as Tom is—to see how things can just get so twisted and turned around. I mean, where does it come from?”
Sarkin spent five days with the Cruise-Holmes extended family at Cruise’s Telluride, Colorado, compound, sharing meals, taking hikes, and hanging out. Bella and Connor, whom Cruise and Nicole Kidman adopted during their marriage, were there, as well as Holmes’s mother and father, Cruise’s mother and sister, and other family members.
Sarkin reports that Cruise and Holmes coo over the baby like any new parents. “She has Kate’s lips and eyes,” Tom says of the baby. “I think she looks like Kate.” Holmes counters, “I think she has Tom’s eyes. I think she looks like Tom.”
“I was overjoyed in being pregnant,” Holmes tells Sarkin, “and then had to withstand ridicule about my pregnancy when it was the most normal, non-controversial thing imaginable.” Of speculation in the press, Holmes says, “All those things were invented.”
Holmes explains their purchase of an in-house sonogram machine to Sarkin, saying that they were followed by paparazzi and as a result her doctor had to make house calls. “The sonogram was for his use!” she says.
Leading up to the frenzy over the pictures, “we were just living our lives, being a family,” Cruise says. “Actually, we were taking our own photos and always planned to release those at the right time.” But “then all the craziness began,” Holmes says. “This ‘Where is Suri?’ controversy. Tom and I looked at each other and said, ‘What’s going on?’ We weren’t trying to hide anything.”
“It seemed only natural to have Annie take the first public photographs of Suri,” says Cruise of their decision to allow Leibovitz to photograph the baby. “Annie is the only professional photographer who ever shot Bella and Connor as children.”
“The moment the doctor handed me Suri,” Holmes tells Sarkin, “I was just ready. The feeling is indescribable. All I can say is the moment I looked in her eyes I felt like … Mom.” Holmes continues: “She’s a glorious girl. She’s the miracle of our life.”
The October issue of Vanity Fair hits newsstands in New York and Los Angeles on September 6, and nationally by September 12. (Vanity Fair)
Katie Couric also showed some of the pics of Suri made by Annie Leibovitz during her first night as anchor of CBS Evening News:
There are 22 pages of photos inside Vanity Fair, so go check it out!
September 6th, 2006 at 3:42 am
Suri is wonderful!!!!!!!!!! She looks like Tom and Katie!! Wow!
September 6th, 2006 at 6:38 am
I am lost for words, what a sweet babyand what a beautiful famiily. Can’t wait to get my hands on Vanity Fair. I knew they had a beautiful baby. Again congratulations!
And what will the stupid press say now?
September 6th, 2006 at 8:18 am
What a beautiful baby! She is truly a doll, and she looks so much like Tom that I think it’ll be hard for those “it’s not his” rumors to keep circulating
Gorgeous baby! They look so proud! It’s also good to see them taking a firm stand on the rumors and gossip, clearing things up.
September 6th, 2006 at 9:16 am
OMG she is sooo cute!
it is Tom! she has Tom’s face and eyes!
thanks Katie
Congratulations to you and PEACE!
September 6th, 2006 at 9:17 am
WOW! Suri is so beautiful, all that hair.
I am so glad the pictures are finally out.
Can’t wait to buy the magazine. BEAUTIFUL!
Hey Paramount - What a mistake you made!
September 6th, 2006 at 9:25 am
She is a beautiful baby. Congradulations.
September 6th, 2006 at 9:43 am
Dear Tom and Katie,
She is so beautiful.She looks like you both.I love her hair.She has such beautiful skin.
Nothing in this world could ever compare to a precious little daughter. She was ment to be here.You’ll be amazed how much Joy and happiness she will bring to your life as she grows up.I love you all. CONGRADULATIONS to you both.
love,
corinna of maine
September 6th, 2006 at 10:11 am
She’s sooooo ADORABLE, CUTE, Finally ! we got to see Suri !
thank you for posting these Chantal !
September 6th, 2006 at 10:46 am
What a fabulous baby!! Wow what a head of hair. Tom and Katie may you be blessed with lots and love and light for the rest of your lives.
congradultions.
September 6th, 2006 at 11:21 am
The only thing I have to say is congratulations to Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes. Baby Suri is GORGEOUS!!!!!! And she looks like them both!!
Lucky little girl!!!!
September 6th, 2006 at 11:40 am
Tom I’m so happy for you. Suri looks beauiful.
September 6th, 2006 at 12:55 pm
Suri is beautiful! I do think she has Tom’s eyes.
September 6th, 2006 at 1:31 pm
I enjoy getting to know, just a little bit, the personality and interests of celebrities. What I learn has no bearing on whether or not I attend their movies at the theatre. As long as celebritys do not insult others I enjoy getting to know them as human beings. I wish Tom all the success and hope to see him again at the theatre. Isn’t this the essence of life?
September 6th, 2006 at 1:34 pm
I just wanted to congraulate Tom and Katie on the birth of Suri and to say she is a beautiful baby! I have been a Tom Cruise fan since Risky Business and I always will. Love you Tom!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
September 6th, 2006 at 1:34 pm
Suri Cruise is so ADORABLE and very BEAUTIFUL! Tom and Katie, It was a treat to have you share the frist photo of your little princess to the media. She looks a lot like mommy now, :), but I’m sure daddy’s features will come out soon! Thank you…. Best wishes and enjoy the many chersished memories as a new family!
September 6th, 2006 at 1:48 pm
OH MY GOD! SHE IS SOOOOOOOOO ADORABLE! SUCH A CUTE LITTLE GIRL!
September 6th, 2006 at 2:25 pm
awww the pictures are so cute. she is one exotic baby
September 6th, 2006 at 2:46 pm
Everything Katie says about the media is so true. Having a newborn is so private and precious.Suri is a beautiful child and doubley blessed to have Tom and Katie as parents.I liked that they picked the same photographer as Conner and Isabella had.
September 6th, 2006 at 2:50 pm
TOM
I WANT TELL YOU THAT YOUR BABY GIRL IS GORGEOUS. YOU HAVE BEEN BLESS AS I HAVE BEEN BLESS WITH MY THREE BOYS. GOOD LUCK AND GOD BLESS YOU AND KATE
TINA
FROM CHICAGO
September 6th, 2006 at 6:33 pm
Wow! What a cute little girl!, She’s really cute!!! She’s really got a mixure of Tom and Katie faces.
I Hate all these paparazzi… writing rubbish press about public famous people.
Francesc from Catalunya (Spain)
September 6th, 2006 at 10:57 pm
Suri is absolutely lovely!
Congratulations, Tom and Katie!
You should be very proud of her!
Beautiful!!
September 6th, 2006 at 11:57 pm
Suri is adorable. Tom and Katie I am so happy for both of you. I have been waiting forever to see her. Bless you and Katie and Suri. I am so happy. I am one of your biggest and most loyal fans, Tom. I think you are a fantastic person and Katie Holmes is a wonderful warm person just like you. Your daughter will be the same. I wish you all the happiness you three deserve. Bless you!!!!
September 7th, 2006 at 1:28 am
Dear Family,
congratulation to this lovely, sweet little girl, she is really pretty!
Suri can be happy to have this wonderful parents.
May your lifes full of ARC all the time.
ML
Beate
September 7th, 2006 at 2:30 am
O my god! It’s a beautifull girl!
She has very nice eyes
She’s adorable !!:D
September 7th, 2006 at 8:24 am
tom
it is soooooooooooo beautiful
September 7th, 2006 at 9:06 am
oh my god!! she’s so cute. she looks like russian
nah…….^O^
September 7th, 2006 at 9:17 am
The photos are so delightful. Its so cool to see such happiness.
September 7th, 2006 at 2:57 pm
Suri is one pretty baby, but with a mama like katie that’s no surprise. She is a blessing and I hope Tom and Katie continue to ignore the rubbish in some publications out there. Wishing their family every joy and happiness.
September 7th, 2006 at 6:31 pm
Beautiful is not enough. Congratulations to Tom and Katie and may all things good come your way. The baby is spectacular and now you will have to deal with the jealousy. While most celebrities do not post their children’s pictures because of security reasons, I’m sorry you were so hounded by the press and the public. Shame on them and the energy they created. I was also born on April 18th and I can say that Kate and Tom, you are going to have the time of your lives keeping up with your little fireball, Suri. Love and Aloha from paradise.
September 7th, 2006 at 9:45 pm
tom suri AMAZING congratulation tom&katie
September 8th, 2006 at 3:31 am
Congratulations!!!she’s very beautiful,she’s got tom’s eyes!!!she’s one of the most beautiful babies that i’ve ever seen! All the best, Chiara (Naples, Italy).P.S. A Special Kiss to Tom!
I LOVE YOU!
September 8th, 2006 at 3:38 am
Congratulations!!! she’s very beautiful, she’s got tom’s eyes!!! she’s one of the most beautiful babies that i’ve ever seen! All the best, Chiara (Naples, Italy). P.S. A Special Kiss to Tom!
I LOVE YOU!
September 9th, 2006 at 5:34 am
She is so beautifull so pure . I wish I can hold her …..play with her and kiss her . Wish the best life living for you TOM .
September 9th, 2006 at 5:40 am
What a gorgeous child!
Tom is a very lucky man.
September 9th, 2006 at 6:00 am
This is Tom and Katie at their best and the love for their precious little girl shines through. Just want to send my support and say Peace to you all, enjoy the memories, they grow so fast.
September 10th, 2006 at 10:37 am
She’s the most beautiful baby in the world! and Tom n Katie are sure wonderful and proud parents!! I LOVE YOU ALL!!!
I just want to kill all this media saying that it’s not Tom’s!! They are now saying Suri is Asian and is adopted!!! Such a big rumour!!!
I LOVE YOU CRUISE!!!
With love and best wishes,
Maham from Pakistan.
September 10th, 2006 at 11:36 am
congratulations!
HOW CUTE BABY
September 19th, 2006 at 4:39 pm
What beautiful child. I in delight I am very very happy for Том and Katie. Remember what even in far Russia you remember and love. Serg from Russia
September 20th, 2006 at 11:21 pm
I have found that Tom Cruise has always been a role model and just an out-standing person and father. The newest addition to his family is a carbon copy of him. I wish him and his only the very best–always best thoughts for him. Mr. Cruise you are “God given” please, don’t lose your personality and your beatiful SMILE.
September 21st, 2006 at 11:49 am
omg she looks so cute :)it’s a beautifull baby!!
September 27th, 2006 at 10:17 pm
Oh My God… When i first saw her i couldn’t believe my eyes! She is the most gorgeous baby in the world! One is not enough Tom, you should have a dozen of them! :p
Congratulation to you again!!
October 1st, 2006 at 6:45 am
TOM ! You are THE BEST!
Катя
October 3rd, 2006 at 10:50 am
I LOVE YOU!
October 5th, 2006 at 12:55 pm
Congratulations!!!!!Tom,Katie.
I think you are realy lucky.Your child is one of the most beautifull girl in the world.I’m crazy about her eyes.She is an angel!!
I realy love your family Tom!!
October 5th, 2006 at 1:02 pm
I’m crazy about you,your wife and your angel!!!
October 20th, 2006 at 10:33 pm
i want to told you tom that kaite take you from me if you were weit for just one or two year iwill be who you mary now but ilove kati &what ever happend do not leav her never .
tom find the best ways to live in all the world iam sure you do that . you are actor & romanc man as iknow so iwant to feel the pepole who love you look to sky remmber suri and them look to plants and remmber me .iknow alot about you you know about me that iam from egypt 17 years old.
WITH LOVE & RECPECT
EMAN
November 10th, 2006 at 1:40 pm
I LOVE YOU !
November 25th, 2006 at 1:25 pm
happy marring!!!
August 22nd, 2007 at 9:24 am
Cute baby.