Here's How Katie Holmes Protected Her Net Worth During Her Divorce From Tom Cruise
Though fans were shocked at first when Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes announced they were together, that shock quickly turned to delight.
And yet, there were always naysayers that thought it was strange Tom was shacking up with a much-younger self-proclaimed fan of his, and their daughter Suri's arrival invited even more speculation.
So when the pair announced they were splitting up, fans were divided; half in shock, half relieved.
But what was more interesting was what came next. Katie and Tom's divorce was settled fairly quickly, their daughter's relationship with her father shifted, and a whole lot more was swept under the rug for literally years.
Katie later stepped out with her now-ex Jamie Foxx and appeared to be re-declaring her independence. But fans were a bit concerned about how Katie fared during her marriage and in the time directly after it crumbled.
Fortunately, Katie made some smart decisions before she wed Tom Cruise, and she was able to protect her net worth with a few specific actions.
Katie Holmes Had A Prenup With Tom Cruise
Most celebrities these days take out a prenuptial agreement before tying the knot. And despite how seemingly starstruck Katie Holmes was to marry her then-fiance, she apparently had the presence of mind to insist on a prenup.
In fact, sources suggest that her father actually negotiated the prenuptial agreement. The contractual agreement was so long, they note, that it filled "five bankers' boxes." No word on how Tom Cruise took the suggestion of a prenup, but apparently he did sign it.
Fortunately for Katie, the prenup helped hasten her divorce settlement; it was "shockingly quick," especially by Hollywood standards. Vanity Fair says their divorce case was "resolved in a mere 11 days."
And yet, Vanity Fair elaborated, there was more to Katie's father's scheming than protecting his daughter. They point out that Martin Holmes, who is a divorce lawyer, wanted to help Katie "escape" from Scientology, which was regarded as the broader issue since many people perceive Tom as being controlled by his church.
When Katie got pregnant, Martin had his "in," because marriage was next, and that would come with a few opportunities for legal discussions and that all-important prenup.
Katie Continued Acting During Her Marriage
Another way that Katie helped protect her self-earned net worth is by continuing to work during her marriage. Though she wasn't nearly as prolific in Hollywood during her marriage to Tom, she did take on various projects while they were together.
From 2006 to 2012, the span of Holmes and Cruise's marriage, Katie worked on at least nine projects in Hollywood, both films and TV shows.
Whether Tom approved of her continuing to work is another story, especially as Suri was born in 2006 and Tom's religion has often meant there are strict rules surrounding things like childbirth and, likely, childrearing.
But the work Katie did while married to Tom Cruise seems to have padded only her pockets, but it was undoubtedly a smart move.
At the same time, her career did appear to be hampered somewhat, though Tom, meanwhile, was adding more blockbusters to his belt.
Katie Holmes' Net Worth Didn't Rise Post-Divorce
Many commended Katie Holmes as being very brave to make the move to divorce Tom. Vanity Fair pointed out that she allegedly "blindsided" Tom with her request for a divorce.
By all media accounts, it would seem that their divorce was fairly acrimonious. And that detail then begs the question, how much alimony does Katie Holmes get from Tom Cruise? Unfortunately, exactly none.
Though she was smart to sign a prenup to protect herself, Katie Holmes also didn't benefit financially from her marriage to Tom. It turned out that she received no spousal support post-split, but it seems that the actress knew better than to fight for any.
Possibly due to the terms of her prenuptial agreement, or perhaps simply the laws in their state, Katie did receive child support, though at an amount that sources called "small."
She also received full custody of Suri, which was likely enough of a victory for the actress, even if her net worth didn't increase with a divorce settlement. Though their custody issues would spawn countless paparazzi photographs of each parent being a "good" parent, tabloids ran with the story that Tom rarely saw his daughter and, worse, didn't care to.
How Is Katie Holmes Making Money Now?
Fans may wonder how Katie Holmes is making her money these days. If she didn't get any of Tom Cruise's cash, is she doing OK? The good news is that Katie's net worth was fairly high to begin with, and it hasn't really dropped at all.
These days, Katie continues to add to her net worth with some smart business decisions. Even by millionaire actor standards (like her ex's), Katie is doing just fine with her estimated $25M net worth.
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