Love isn’t the only foundation for a marriage. Both parties must stand to gain something they want in certain kinds of unions. And like it or not, such was the story of Nicole Kidman‘s fairytale wedding to Tom Cruise. The couple was deeply in love from the moment they met, leading to their marriage in a year. 

Years later, Nicole Kidman opened up about the ultimate truth of her marriage with Tom Cruise – protection. Being Tom Crusie’s wife meant no one would as much as lay eyes on her, let alone be near her. Love was on her mind, but being in a position of power in Hollywood also meant a lot for the up-and-coming actress. 

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Marriage To Tom Cruise Gave Nicole Kidman A Sense Of Protection 

Before #MeToo, the Hollywood elite’s ravenous treatment of its underlings was swept under the rug. Like most actresses, Australian actress Nicole Kidman went through some instances of harassment. Per her editorial piece in ‘The Cut’ magazine, her marriage to Tom Cruise gave her layered protection that kept the Hollywood predators at bay. 

The ‘Eyes Wide Shut’ actress, who eventually divorced Cruise and married Keith Urban, wrote, “I got married very young, but it definitely wasn’t power for me ― it was protection. I married for love, but being married to an extremely powerful man kept me from being s*xually harassed.”

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Tom Cruise And Nicole Kidman’s Relationship

Tom Cruise met Nicole Kidman on the set of the sports drama ‘Days Of Thunder.‘ They got married within a year. They soon adopted two children, Connor and Bella Cruise. While the children were indoctrinated to Scientology, it wasn’t a choice Kidman made. It’s allegedly why the Australian actress divorced the ‘Jerry Maguire’ star.

Bella Cruise has grown up to be a musician, and Connor Cruise is a huge deep-sea fisherman while maintaining their Scientology beliefs. Rumour has it that religious beliefs have cost Nicole Kidman’s relationship with Connor and Bella. But in 2018, the Australian actress told The Cut that she respects the kids as adults who make their own decisions.

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