Story by Stars Insider
Suri Cruise has legally changed her name, officially dropping the surname of her estranged father, Tom Cruise. According to public records first reported by Page Six, the 20-year-old registered to vote in Pennsylvania in October 2024 under the name Suri Noelle, indicating it is now her legal name.
Suri, who is the daughter of Cruise and Katie Holmes, is currently attending Carnegie Mellon University. While it is unclear exactly when the name change became official, she has publicly used the name Suri Noelle for several years.
Indeed, it’s safe to say that a famous name can take you places. You don’t automatically get a free pass to success, but it certainly helps if your last name is known in the world of showbiz. However, many of those born into famous families have rejected the old tradition of nepotism.
In fact, all the famous figures in this gallery have shown that they could become successful without the weight of their famous parents’ last name behind them. There are also cases of celeb kids who dropped their surname to separate themselves from a parent with whom they no longer have a good relationship.
