Tom Cruise’s Annual Christmas Card Once Gave A Hint At His Relationship With Suri

As lovely as it is to be remembered at the holidays, most of us wouldn’t be too heartbroken to get fewer cards (we could definitely do without newsletters bragging about how Cirrus raised $10,000 for charity with his lemonade stand and Brykylynn is reading Tolstoy at the age of two). For the 500 or so friends and associates of Tom Cruise, however, being on his Christmas list is a very big deal. For more than 10 years, the “Top Gun” star has been gifting a delectable white chocolate coconut Bundt cake from Doan’s Bakery as part of his Yuletide greetings.  

Per Entertainment Tonight, the tradition began as part of a challenge in 2008 when Cruise’s then-wife, Katie Holmes, and fellow actor Diane Keaton were debating who knew the best bakery. They each ordered a cake from their preferred patisserie and had Cruise do a taste test. The actor picked Keaton’s choice — the one from Doan’s — and he’s shared the decadent treat ever since. 

It’s a splurge, to be sure — the cakes are $126 each — but Cruise more than has the budget for it. Brooke Shields lamented to People that not only did he take Holmes and Suri off the gift tag after the divorce, but she also began getting it less often. Finally, for reasons he has yet to explain, Cruise cut her off entirely. Shields ended with a plea: “Tom, I need to be back on the cake list.”