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Katie's Moral Support? Nicole Kidman

Holmes helped by Tom Cruise's other ex

By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 12, 2012 10:50 AM CDT

(Newser) – As Katie Holmes was secretively preparing to divorce Tom Cruise, she turned to none other than one of his ex-wives for "support and help," a source says. Katie and Nicole Kidman have "spoken over the last few weeks," the source tells Us. "Nicole has been supportive, saying she's been through it too and to hang in there." Apparently the two have been "private friends" ever since Holmes married Cruise and became stepmother to Kidman's children, the source notes. (Another interesting apparent source of moral support for Katie: Victoria Beckham, fellow Scientologist and good friend to Tom.)

As for Suri, if you were wondering where Cruise's rumored $40 million settlement is going, an expert tells E! that he estimates the 6-year-old's upkeep could cost $80,000 to $100,000 per month (think nannies, schooling, security, and of course, clothes). A rumored additional expense? A name change Katie is considering to Suri Cruise Holmes. Can't get enough of the TomKat divorce? Click to see seven places Katie can visit now that she's free of Scientology.

Katie Holmes leaves her lawyer's office in New York City July 7, 2012.
Katie Holmes leaves her lawyer's office in New York City July 7, 2012.   (Getty Images)
Katie Holmes arrives at the 2012 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Graydon Carter at Sunset Tower on February 26, 2012 in West Hollywood, California.
Katie Holmes arrives at the 2012 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Graydon Carter at Sunset Tower on February 26, 2012 in West Hollywood, California.   (Getty Images)
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MattHelm
Jul 17, 2012 9:29 AM CDT
Looks like Katie has been sent a little warning by someone or something. http://www.tmz.com/2012/07/17/katie-holmes-suri-cruise-accident-garbage-truck/
el_polacko
Jul 12, 2012 10:20 PM CDT
they both signed the same beard contract. nicole made it the full ten years, katie opted-out at five years. considering the strict non-disclosure requirement in the contract, there really isn't much of anybody else either of them can talk to about life with tom other than each other.
cornelison
Jul 12, 2012 4:56 PM CDT
Kidman was blind sighted by Tom wanting to divorce her.  It looks like, "What goes around, comes around."  Tom's public support is rock-bottom.  He'll be paying people to spy on Katie & Suri forever.  It's a good thing Katie's dad is a lawyer.
 

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