Tom Cruise & Katie Holmes Divorce: How It Will Affect Suri -- Expert

Temper tantrums, acting up in school — our expert tells us that Suri may face a host of issues now that she’s a child of divorce.

After Tom Cruise, 49, and Katie Holmes, 33, made headlines of their divorce how will the shocking news affect Suri Cruise‘s mental state?

Psychotherapist Dr. Gilda Carle, the 30-second therapist on Today.com, said “It’s not unlike a child to act up in school. To do things that that child would not [normally] do.”

Throwing a temper-tantrum would also be very typical for the 6-year old.

“When she’s crying or having an issue, she’s got to be able to express herself in a safe way,” said Dr. Gilda, of drgilda.com. “It has to be looked upon as a way of grabbing her parents attention so they will come back in unison.”

“Kids are very manipulative and they will pull anything to get parents to come back together again,” she concluded.

HollyMoms, are you worried for Suri?

– Written by Lorraine Chow, reporting by Emily Morgan

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the child already looks damaged. Always being carried, always draggin an animal or blanket. Normal when a bit younger, but six seems a bit old to do so regularly.

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Poor Suri! This is somehow gonna affect her mental state and habit of shopping.

By the way, by not mentioning Scientology at all as a reason for the divorce, this website does make itself a bit suspicious, I got to say. Are we a bit of a Scientology apologist by any chance (or even a member), Lorraine? Just saying…if you want to be a decent journalist, don’t report only half the story.

Well, the worst that could happen to the poor child is to stay in the hands of evil, fascist Scientology bastards. So divorce is the best Katie could do and I applaud her! You go girl! Don’t let their Gestapo frighten you! Save your daughter’s mind and soul. All my best wishes for Katie and Suri!!!

does Suri even go to school?

she has already been affected by her parent’s weirdness….i mean they still carry her like she is a lil baby……..i hope katie gets full custody and can escape scientology and raise suri like a normal kid