Tom and Katie are one step
closer to their wedding: they signed a prenuptial contract worth $67 million.
According to the
Daily Mail, the “Mission: Impossible III”
actor offered
Katie Holmes a $41 prenup agreement. In addition, Cruise also set up a $8 million trust fund for Holmes and the couple’s new born daughter, Suri, of which they will benefit even if the marriage doesn't take place after all.
The “Dawson’s Creek”
actress will also receive $18 million if her and Cruise marry and then get divorced, the Daily Mail added. This puts the total amount of the prenuptial contact to $67 million.
The prenuptial contract is said to have been the main reason for the couple not getting married before Suri’s birth. The details of the agreement have been settled after long talks between Cruise’s lawyers and Holmes’ father, Martin, a divorce lawyer. Now that the deal has been signed, it is expected that the tension between Katie’s father and Cruise will lessen.
According to a source, although Katie’s family wasn’t happy about her love affair with Cruise and her conversion to Scientology, they are now satisfied about her financial situation, at least.
”Now this deal has been sorted out they are at least relieved that Katie and her baby will be financially secure for life, even if she doesn't marry Tom,” the source said.
"Tom has also made clear to Katie's parents that he was happy to give her a chunk of his money because he feels sincere in his love for her. His attitude showed that he does love their daughter - even if they still have issues about the way she has changed since meeting him.”