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Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes

Relationship facts

Holmes and Cruise were married between November 18, 2006, and June 29, 2012. Their divorce was finalized on August 20, 2012. They were together for 7 years and 2 months in total.

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes

When did Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes get together?

They started dating in April 2005. That was 19 years ago.

Details

The pair started dating in April 2005, after they reportedly met to discuss a potential role for Holmes in the upcoming movie "Mission: Impossible III". At the time, Cruise was working as a producer on the film. They made their first public appearance together in Rome later that month. A few weeks later, Cruise was jumping around on The Oprah Winfrey Show and proclaiming his love for his new girlfriend.

Public knowledge

Their relationship became public knowledge on April 27, 2005.

How old were they when they started dating?

Cruise was 42 years old and Holmes was 26.

When did they get married?

Cruise and Holmes got married on November 18, 2006, which was 17 years ago.

How long were they together before they got married?

They dated for 1 year and 7 months before they got married.

As you can see, they got married pretty quickly. Most couples will date for at least 2–5 years before getting engaged. However, in this case, they decided to speed things up a little.

How long were Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes married?

They were married for exactly 5 years and 9 months.

How old were they when they got married?

Cruise was 44 years old and Holmes was 27.

How long have Cruise and Holmes been divorced?

They have been divorced for 11 years. Their divorce became finalized on August 20, 2012.

Why did they get divorced?

Holmes filed for divorce in order to protect their daughter, Suri, from Scientology. Reports suggest that Cruise is now estranged from his daughter and that he hasn't seen her since the divorce.

Divorce ages

At the time of their divorce, Holmes was 33 years old and Cruise was 50.

Age gap

Tom Cruise is 16 years older than Katie Holmes.

That is a noticeable age gap. It is roughly 14 years higher than the average age gap in most relationships. For example, the average age gap in the United States is two years and four months.

Height difference

Holmes is roughly 2 inches taller than Cruise. She is 5 feet 9 inches (1.75m) tall, whereas he is 5 feet 7 inches (1.7m).

Note that your perception of someone's height can be skewed by their hairstyle, footwear (heels), clothing, body fat, posture, etc.

How long were they together?

Their relationship lasted 7 years and 2 months in total.

Star signs

Cruise is a Cancer and Holmes is a Sagittarius.

When did they get engaged?

They got engaged on June 17, 2005, which was 18 years ago.

How long were Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise dating before they became engaged?

They dated for 2 months before they became engaged.

How long were they engaged before they got married?

They were engaged for 1 year and 5 months before they got married.

Profiles

Check out their individual profiles for more facts:

Tom Cruise

Tom Cruise

Actor
Born on July 3, 1962

He is now 61.

Katie Holmes

Katie Holmes

Actress
Born on December 18, 1978

She is now 45.