Tom Cruise’s film, Top Gun: Maverick, was nominated for six Oscars, including “Best Picture.” Despite the film’s success and Cruise’s stellar performance, he was notably absent from the ceremony.

A source revealed that Cruise skipped the event solely to avoid his ex-wife, actress Nicole Kidman. Journalists reached out to his press team for clarification but received no response.

Both Tom and Nicole are highly sought-after stars but have managed to avoid crossing paths for over two decades since their divorce. The annual pre-Oscar dinner, an exclusive gathering for top actors and directors, took place on February 13th. Tom Cruise attended, but Nicole Kidman chose not to appear, possibly to avoid running into her ex.

Former members of the church, speaking anonymously, suggest that Nicole was never well-liked within the organization due to her father’s profession as a psychiatrist. Nicole reportedly found contradictions in their practices.

Some believe that the church’s leader orchestrated a plot to sabotage Tom and Nicole’s marriage, as the actor seemed to lose interest in Scientology, influenced by his wife.

In a 2015 interview, Nicole said, “They are adults. They can make their own decisions. They chose to be Scientologists, and my role as a mother is to love them.”