Katie Holmes' true feelings laid bare as daughter Suri drops dad Tom Cruise's last name

Katie Holmes reportedly supports her daughter Suri's decision to legally drop the surname of her famous father, Tom Cruise.

“Katie wasn’t surprised by Suri’s decision to legally drop ‘Cruise’ from her last name because that’s just who Suri is,” an insider told Page Six on Wednesday.

“She’s always been incredibly independent and confident in making her own choices," the source continued.

The confidant added, “This also wasn’t something that happened overnight. It was a decision that evolved over time, and Katie respected Suri’s process every step of the way."

The 47-year-old actress believes Suri is “old enough to make her own decisions, and she fully supports whatever she feels is right for her.”

“This wasn’t something Katie pushed or encouraged. It was entirely Suri’s decision," explained the insider. "Katie has spent years raising Suri to think for herself and become her own person, and she’s incredibly proud of the confident, independent young woman she’s become."

“She’s an adult now, and Katie has always believed those kinds of personal decisions are hers to make," a tipster added. “More than anything, Katie just wants Suri to be happy and live life on her own terms."

It was reported earlier this week that Suri has legally changed her name to 'Suri Noelle' after dropping 'Cruise' from her name.