Star Exclusive: Tom & Katie's Battle Over Suri

Crushed by the weight of her marriage to Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes is striking out on her own — and she's determined to take their daughter, Suri, with her to New York City. But insiders say that Tom's having none of it.

In the new issue of Star — on newsstands now — we report on the latest at Camp Cruise. According to our sources, Katie, who was offered a role on Broadway, is trying to break away from her controlled life under the watchful eyes of her husband and move to Manhattan in what will be a sort of trial separation.

"She desperately needs to be on her own for a while, but there's no way Tom is going to let her take Suri away," an insider tells Star. "There's no way he'll allow it. He just doesn't want Katie — or Suri — out of his sight for long. He told her that if she goes to New York, fine, but he goes with her."

Further, the couple's tug of war over their daughter has intensified as of late.

"Tom wants to call all the shots when it comes to Suri," says an insider. "He has a lot of rules, and there's conflict."

With all this drama going on with her parents, adorable little Suri — who turns 2 on April 18 — seems to be getting lost in the shuffle and spends much of her time with nannies instead of her parents.

"She gets a lot of attention," notes another source. "But every child wants to be with their parents — there is no substitute."

Pick up the April 28 issue of Star to get the full story, including:

The private place Katie goes to "let loose" from her troubles with Tom

What Suri said to her mom when she found her crying

Katie & Tom's frustrations with their dwindling careers

And why Tom pays Katie $500,000 a year

READERS COMMENTS:

You get yo baby and leave his ass. -- Tana Tom is doing Katie no favors by sticking around. Why should he keep Suri? Katie carried her for 9 months and she needs a mothers love and nurturing at this age really. Tom has other children why isn't he banging down their mother's door to be with them? If I was one of the other ones I'd be pissed. -- Crystal Well ain't that some fatal attraction bull??? KATIE!! GET OUT!!!! LOL!! But no really it is sad they both need to stop being selfish I have not seen one picture with Katie or that baby smiling just his crazy behind jumping on couches and stuff like that. He is always dragging her along she never looks like she is really happy. Trophys belong on the shelf at home Tom in case you didn't know. -- crystal To Lona....this is his third wife...he was married to Mimi Rodgers first, then Nicole now the string bean...and true she did break up his marriage and now she wants out...she should have know what she was getting into...typical hollywood idiot -- Sammy run katie, run!! and don't look back! u r so right to want to take suri away before she gets totally brainwashed by church!! she is sooooooooo adorable! and katie isn't too bad at all! -- judi just another day in the life of typical hollywood whores...they made their bed... -- Cassey You should feel for Tom also. His success has gone to his head and he was caught up in that CULT. That can happen to anybody. Pray for Tom and Family -- Just Carin contrloing men are no fun to bee with she should just do her thing regardless of what he says . And carry suri with her how dose he expect her to leave her child behind that is insane of him what would you expect from a male especially a contoling male . men are dirty low down dogs. ugh!!! -- shadie all of you need to get a life -- Anonymous Don't forget...she is "Kate" now..... -- J.M. Go to comments page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24