Tom Cruise recently caused a stir on social media with a public appearance with his son, Connor Cruise.
On June 28, the father-son team stepped out of a chopper and made a dramatic arrival in the heart of London. Tom, who was wearing jeans and a casual gray t-shirt, looked happy as he walked outside, while Connor, 29, who is well-known for liking to fish and was wearing a black sweatshirt and gray slacks, looked more serious.
Online comments to the photo of Tom and Connor together were swift, with some fans lamenting the fact that Tom skipped his daughter’s graduation to go to a Taylor Swift performance. One user bemoaned, “So unfair for Suri,” drawing attention to Tom’s absence from his daughter’s significant occasion.
The father-son pair’s appearance also drew criticism from commenters, who pointed out that Connor appeared older than Tom and that Tom had a more carefree attitude than his son. Discussions over Tom’s family dynamics, especially differing opinions about his attention to his daughter Suri vs. Connor, were sparked by the outing.
Tom Cruise is always being watched by the media and his followers as he navigates his personal and professional lives in spite of public attention.
