Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman's Son Connor Gives a Rare Behind-the-Scenes Look into His Life in New Pics

Mar. 15, 2025

Connor Cruise attends the Super Bowl in Phoenix, USA on Feb . 12, 2023.Photo: Diggzy/Shutterstock

Connor Cruiseis sharing a rare look into his personal life.

Though he typically keeps his private life under wraps and doesn’t often post on social media, on Saturday, Aug. 17, the son ofTom CruiseandNicole Kidmanshared two photos on hisInstagram Stories, showing him spending time with friends.

Thefirst snapsaw Connor, 29, posing next to a friend on a pavement walkway with a rocky beach and sunset behind them. He wore a black t-shirt, black cap, white shorts and gray sneakers and gave the camera a thumbs-up, while his other hand rested on his friend’s shoulder.

“Happy birthday,” Connor wrote in the caption, adding a tag for his pal.

Next, he shared a photo that showed him on a boat with a group of friends on what appeared to be a fishing trip. Connor sat at the center of the group of four men, holding up an enormous fish as the group all smiled. For the outing, the keen fisherman wore a print hooded top, gray shorts and kept sun-safe with a wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses.

The snap appeared to be another chance for him to celebrate the birthday of a friend, as he wrote “Happy birthday buddy!!,” over the photo, tagging a fishing friend.

Tom Cruise (R) and Connor Cruise attend Game Four of the National League Championship Series at Dodger Stadium on October 15, 2013 in Los Angeles, California.Noel Vasquez/Getty

Despite leading a relatively private life now, Connor grew up in Los Angeles and has worked in the entertainment industry in previous years. He acted alongsideWill Smithin the 2008 dramaSeven Pounds, starred in the 2012 action filmRed Dawnandreleased musicin 2013.

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Connor is also a passionate fisherman, with much of hisInstagram accountdedicated to the activity, though he hasn’t posted a photo on his gridsince April, 2023.

“We used to go fishing a lot when I was a little kid,” he told PEOPLEin 2016. “I was blessed to travel the world as a young kid and now I’m traveling the world working.”

Tom Cruise (R) and Connor Cruise attend a game between the New Orleans Hornets and the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on March 27, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.Noel Vasquez/Getty

More recently, Connor wasspotted hanging out with his fatherin late June in London. They were seen exiting a helicopter while wearing casual attire. Cruise opted for a pair of sunglasses, jeans and an off-white fitted top, while Connor wore a navy baseball cap, a black hoodie, jeans and sneakers.

Two days later, theTop Gunactorattended Coldplay’s Glastonbury Festival setwithGillian AndersonandSimon Pegg, though Connor was not pictured at the music event.

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