According to TMZ, it was Cruise's strong ties to Scientology and Holmes' fear that their daughter, Suri, 6, would get pulled into the religion that caused her to take action. Suri is reportedly at an age when the organization is set to play a bigger role in her life, and Holmes doesn't want Cruise dictating her religious beliefs.

Cruise has been a longtime Scientologist and even made a video in 2008 where he discussed his strong connection to Scientology.