The ‘Oblivion’ – who shares six-year-old daughter Suri with his 34-year-old ex-wife – was completely shocked when the actress decided to end their marriage after six years together and found it a challenge to move on with his life.

The 50-year-old star told German TV network ProSieben: “I didn’t expect it.

“Life is a tragicomedy. You need to have a sense of humor.

“I had an unbelievable amount of time to think about it. Life is a challenge.”

The three-times divorced actor added that he didn’t expect to be single at his age but said that it has helped him to put his life in perspective.

He explained: “To be 50 and to have experiences and to think, you have a grip on everything, and then it hits you: This is it, what life can do to you.”

Former ‘Dawson’s Creek’ star Katie filed for divorce last June and secured full custody of the couple’s daughter, who she now lives with in New York.

Tom, who was also previously married to actresses Mimi Rogers and Nicole Kidman, recently hired a private jet for Suri so that she can come to visit him on her birthday.

After her special seventh birthday visit on April 18, Suri will have permanent access to the jet, which is based at a Manhattan heliport.

He previously arranged for Suri to be flown out to London for five days in February, where he was filming sci-fi movie ‘All You Need is Kill’.

The actor also treated the little girl to a luxurious trip to Disney World in Orlando, Florida, last August where they spent the night in the exclusive Cinderella Castle.

Katie Holmes

Katie Holmes loves being single.

The ‘Dead Accounts’ actress – who split from Tom Cruise, 50, in June after six years of marriage and was awarded sole custody of their daughter Suri, six, – is embracing her independence to the full and plans to spend Valentine’s Day (14.02.13) spoiling Suri with homemade pancakes.

A source told Foxnews.com that the 34-year-old actress stopped by the Godiva Rockefeller Centre Boutique in New York recently, where she gushed about her Valentine’s Day plans.

The insider said: “Katie was so sweet and just so happy. She came in with her mother and her Aunt was just so excited to be together for a girls’ weekend. Katie kept talking about how her sister and niece were coming to town that day to spend the weekend all together. She was walking through, nibbling on every piece of chocolate, taking tiny bites and then sharing the rest with her mom.

“Katie said that this year she would be spending Valentine’s Day with [her daughter] Suri, keeping alive the tradition of making red pancakes.”

The actress was previously reported to have started dating again but is worried about giving up her new found freedom.

A source recently said: “Katie’s in a dilemma, because she wants to date but is concerned where it could lead to from there.

“She’s worried that if she commits herself fully to another man, she will have to give up the freedom she’s enjoying so much at the moment. As a single woman, she has no one controlling her nowadays, telling her what to do or who to see and she absolutely loves it!

Katie Holmes has reportedly hired a dating coach.

The actress is keen to move on from her marriage to Tom Cruise and the 34-year-old beauty – who has six-year-old daughter Suri with her former spouse – has sought professional help to boost her confidence around men.

A source said: “It was after her birthday at the end of December that Katie decided it was time to give her love life a different approach.

“She’s had one-to-one sessions and the occasional phone session, and she’s learning how to approach people, as well as dating and flirting tips to get her confidence back.

“With a little bit of help, Katie now feels she’s armed with enough confidence to start dating again and taking that next step to finding a perfect partner.”

Katie’s friends are said to have been keen to matchmake for her, but she opted to take a different approach to re-energising her love life.

The source added to Grazia magazine: “It’s a new year and she wants to do something about it.

“It’s really hard to meet people in New York, especially when you’re a single mother. If she’s lonely, it would be understandable.

Katie Holmes has been voted one of the sexiest women of the millennium.

The 34-year-old ‘Dead Accounts’ star – who split from Tom Cruise, 50, last June after six years of marriage and was awarded sole custody of their daughter Suri, six, – came third in a new list compiled by GQ magazine who said she earned her place by appearing topless in the movie ‘The Gift’ 13 years ago.

The brunette actress filmed her role in the cult film during a break from her first starring role as Joey Potter on the hit series ‘Dawson’s Creek’.

The magazine said: “She has the same Joey Potter tics: head tilts, shoulder shrugs up, lips chew down into a lopsided grin. But then she takes off her top…”

The mother-of-one was beaten to the top spot by superstar Beyonce, who is married to rapper Jay-Z.

Other beauties on the list include 29-year-old ‘Ted’ star Mila Kunis, 45-year-old ‘Crazy, Stupid, Love’ actress Marisa Tomei and new mum Megan Fox, 26.

Others on the list include Britney Spears, Halle Berry, Jennifer Lawrence and Kate Upton.

The list calls Upton “Miss 2012,” adding “You’re looking at a poster of the American male fantasy, circa last year.”

And as to not break the habit, the year gone, leaves behind a lot of material on the subject. Let’s see what the breakups of celebrities were in 2012.

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes

One of the cutest Hollywood marriages that ended suddenly and surprised us all. Everyone, including the same Tom, who knew nothing of this until his wife and daughter were already installed in another department.

The beautiful Katie Tom filed for divorce after six years of marriage and a daughter together, Suri. The reasons? Many said that intolerance of actress into Scientology, Cruise’s religion. The good news is that although it was very surprising, it was not so outrageous.

Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart

A couple who was in charge of the news throughout the year. But when in July, Stewart was caught having being unfaithful to Pattinson, arms director Rupert Sanders. The episode led to the separation of Kristen and Robert, and a scandal that went around the world.

Finally, the actor spares his beloved and the stars of the Twilight saga reunited. But not only have that, but again living under the same roof and even talked of the arrival of a child. A happy ending?

Katy Perry separations

Definitely not a good year for the singer. At least not romantically. The year began with the formalization of his divorce with actor Russell Brand, after fourteen months of marriage. With the cover of “irreconcilable differences”, Brand was the one who decided to dissolve the union because Katy does not believe in separation after marriage.

Soon, Perry started a new relationship, which actually was far from stability and commitment. The boy in question was John Mayer, also of several famous ex, who is said not paying due attention to his girlfriend. So, in October this year, Katy Perry and John Mayer, separated, but now say they got back together … Many twists and turns for both!

Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis

Considered one of the most stable couples the environment had more than a decade and had two children together. But apparently the relationship was not walking rejoicing, and by mutual agreement, decided to separate. Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis parted on good terms, but one reason may have been the actor’s infidelities.

Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez

Another pampered Hollywood couples we got the news of separation. Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez ended their engagement in November, after almost two years. A few weeks later, they were seen together at the party at the American Music Awards 2012, until finally confirmed the reconciliation. As beautiful as a media partner.

Russell Crowe and Danielle Spencer

Another separation that surprised us all was the Gladiator actor and singer. Apparently, the crisis began after a suspicious attitude of Spencer with her dance partner on Dancing with the Stars. Unfortunately, no solution found, and the separation of Russell Crowe and Danielle Spencer was an event in October. They have two children, so this was tried as smooth as possible.

Other famous lived grieving a break this year: Katie Price and Leandro Penna, Paulina Rubio, and Hayden Panettiere and Scotty McKnight have been the most recent. Do you remember any other celebrity breakups this year?

Katie Holmes has impressed her co-stars with her immense work ethic.

The 33-year-old actress – who split from Tom Cruise in June after six years of marriage with whom she shares six-year-old daughter Suri – has blown away her ‘Dead Accounts’ co-star Judy Greer by how hard she works both on stage and as a single mother.

Judy told Vanity Fair magazine: “Katie is one of the hardest-working actresses I’ve ever worked with. She cares so much. She works so hard. She’s early to rehearsal and the last person to leave.

“I’ve just been impressed by her work ethic, honestly, and her ability as a single mom, to juggle being an awesome mom. I mean, she’s always like, ‘I went to Suri’s class this morning. I was reading to the first-graders.’ And I’m like, ‘How do you do that?’ I can barely schedule in a workout and getting to rehearsal, and I’m just here by myself in an apartment. It’s small. She’s like got a kid, she works out every day, she’s cooking dinner at night for her daughter, she manages to go and get her a new dress if she has a special thing, going to her lessons after school . . . it’s pretty impressive. She’s pretty impressive. I’ve rarely seen her without a giant cup of coffee in her hand, I will say that.”

Sources on the set of the project previously revealed that everyone was surprised that Katie wasn’t a diva.

A source revealed: “People thought they would have to step on egg shells [around her]. She’s got her personal stuff going on, but she leaves that at the door. [And] behind the scenes she’s a funny, loving girl, not an ounce of diva in her. They’ve all bonded.”

Katie Holmes has agreed with her ex-husband Tom Cruise that their daughter Suri Cruise will spend Christmas with her after she spent Thanksgiving with him in London

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Katie Holmes will reportedly spend Christmas with Suri Cruise and her own family.

The ‘Dead Accounts’ Broadway star – who split from ‘Mission Impossible’ actor Tom Cruise in June after six years of marriage and has sole custody of their six-year-old daughter – is said to have agreed that Suri will spend the festive season with her after she spent Thanksgiving with him in London last week.

A source told the MailOnline: “Katie and Tom are focused on Suri and as part of their divorce agreement, Suri will spend Christmas with Katie.

“They are trying to be amicable and Tom will see Suri over the holidays – but on Christmas, Suri will be with Katie and her family.”

The little girl was spotted back at her New York school yesterday (26.11.12) after spending last week in England with Tom, who has been shooting a movie there and prior to last week’s visit hadn’t seen her for three months.

A source told the Daily Mirror that Tom hired four guards to protect Suri and treated her to a day at the Harry Potter World theme park in Hertfordshire on Friday (23.11.12).

Katie, 33, spent the holiday with her own family in her native Ohio.

She previously opened up about her plans, saying: “We have Thursday off, so I’m going to have a chance to go home with my family.

“My sister makes a really good sausage stuffing and my mom makes a great turkey. Many years ago, my dad started this tradition where we all do this run in the local park.

“It’s a three mile run called the Turkey Trot. There’s even a prize, which I haven’t won yet. But it’s really fun.”

Katie Holmes has revealed she plans to continue working as a theatre actress and can’t imagine not doing it

Katie Holmes has revealed she plans to continue doing more live theatre.

The 33-year-old actress – who split from ‘Rock of Ages’ star Tom Cruise, 50, in June after six years of marriage – is currently starring in the Broadway production ‘Dead Accounts’ and can’t imagine ever getting bored of performing on stage in front of an audience.

She told Vogue: “It’s exciting because there’s no close-up, so a person has to use every inch of themselves. So you’re never done — and who wants to be done? It’s just another opportunity to keep growing.”

The actress, who appeared in the Broadway show ‘All My Sons’ in 2008, stars in the new show alongside Norbert Leo Butz, Judy Greer and Josh Hamilton and previously admitted she feels the pressure to win rave reviews.

She said: “I have a hard time sleeping because I think about how serious this all is,” she admitted. “I think about the cost of tickets. I think to myself: ‘You better do a good job. People are paying a lot of money.’ You want to know your stuff.”

The brunette beauty – who is mum to six-year-old daughter Suri Cruise – also opened up about their life at home and admitted she is a terrible cook.

She said: “Me in the kitchen is a comedy. But it’s heart breaking for me going through it.

“But for others, they probably think it’s funny because all the pans are out and I get frustrated, and suddenly it’s burning. And I went to Eataly (Mario Batali’s New York market) I got the stuff. And it still turned out, like… not good.”

Katie Holmes is reportedly planning to adopt a little girl because her daughter Suri wants a sister.

Katie Holmes is reportedly planning to adopt a little girl.

The ‘Dead Accounts’ Broadway actress – who split from ‘Mission Impossible’ star Tom Cruise in June after six years of marriage – is said to be eager for their six-year-old biological daughter Suri to have another sibling and is looking into adoption.

A source close to the 33-year-old actress told Star magazine: “Suri has been asking for a sister lately — she’s even praying for one at night, which tugs at Katie’s heart. Her goal is to have a new addition to their family within the next year.”

The insider claims that although Katie has only just begun looking into the process, she has already consulted a high-end adoption agency and would prefer to adopt a two-year-old toddler in need of a home rather than a newborn.

Meanwhile, Kate is rumoured to be spending Thanksgiving with her ex-husband next Thursday (22.11.12) as she thinks it is in their daughter’s best interest.

A source previously said: “Tom and Katie are determined to show Suri that they’re still friends and devoted parents.

“They know it will mean so much for her, and both are happy to swallow their pride to make sure she has a fun holiday. Thanksgiving has always been a really big deal for them.”

Katie Holmes will reportedly celebrate Thanksgiving with Tom Cruise later this month because they want their daughter Suri to be able to spend the holiday with both of her parents.

Katie Holmes will reportedly spend Thanksgiving with Tom Cruise.

The ‘Dead Accounts’ Broadway star – who split from the ‘Mission Impossible’ actor in June after six years of marriage – is said to be eager for their six-year-old daughter Suri to enjoy the holiday with both of her parents and is preparing to fly to a luxury ski resort in Telluride, Colorado with her ex-husband later this month.

A source told OK! Magazine: “Tom and Katie are determined to show Suri that they’re still friends and devoted parents.

“They know it will mean so much for her, and both are happy to swallow their pride to make sure she has a fun holiday. Thanksgiving has always been a really big deal for them.”

Earlier this week a source close to the 33-year-old actress revealed she has never been happier.

The insider said: “Katie’s happy, she’s a totally new person.”

The actress is currently starring on Broadway and makes sure to work her schedule around her daughter.

The insider added: “Most performances are in the evening so Katie can have an early dinner with Suri.”

While Katie, who has full custody of Suri, is embarking on a new chapter in her life, she is not ready to start dating again and is also too busy to even consider it.

The source explained: “She’s not dating anyone and she won’t be anytime soon. It’s not like she’d even have the time.”

Meanwhile, Tom reportedly hasn’t seen his daughter in approximately four months as he has been filming in London.