Scientology : Reason Behind Tom and Katie Divorce ?

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes are to divorce after five years of marriage. Actress' attorney has confirmed the sad news - four days before Cruise turns 50 on Tuesday. In a statement released on Friday, Wolfe writes, "This is a personal and private matter for Katie and her family.

Katie Holmes filed for divorce primarily over Tom Cruise's fierce ties to Scientology, fearing that Tom would drag Suri deep into the church accroding to the sources.

Some sources say ... Katie has never been fully committed to Scientology, even though she has had ties with the church.  We're told the couple had been arguing over Suri -- that she's now of the age where Scientology becomes a significant part of her life.

Cruise is one of Hollywood's most recognizable stars, starring in "Taps" and "The Outsiders" before breaking out in the 1983 film "Risky Business." He's appeared in a host of widely seen films since, including Oscar-nominated roles in "Born on the Fourth of July," "Jerry Maguire" and "Magnolia" and the hit action series "Mission Impossible."

Holmes became known to America as an actress on the teen drama TV series "Dawson's Creek," which aired between 1998 and 2003. She has since appeared in several productions, including the movie "Batman Begins" and TV miniseries "The Kennedys."

The two began dating in 2005, and months into their relationship Cruise made headlines by jumping on a couch as an open-mouthed Oprah Winfrey watched because he couldn't contain his excitement about Holmes."It just happened," Cruise said, according to a story on Oprah.com recapping the interview. "She's amazing, and I'd think the same of her even if she wasn't with me -- she's just amazing."Holmes mentioned on the talk show how she'd grown up dreaming that she'd someday marry the "Top Gun" star.

The couple married in an Italian castle in November 2006 after dating for one year. They have a daughter, Suri, 6.  This was the first marriage for Holmes, 33, and the third for Cruise. He was previously married to Mimi Rogers and Nicole Kidman, with whom he has two children, Isabella, 19, and Connor, 17.

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