4:30 pm - 07/02/2012
It's gone -- Katie Holmes has finally removed her wedding ring.
Holmes was photographed moments ago in NYC, as she left a "Project Runway" taping ... sans finger jewelry.
Katie had worn the ring as recently as last week -- just days before she filed for divorce from Tom on Thursday.
TMZ broke the story ... Katie believes her marriage to Tom became "irretrievably broken" at least 6 months ago -- so the fact that she was still wearing her wedding ring last week is another sign she intentionally blindsided Tom with divorce papers.
Further proof -- Tom was wearing his ring last week too.
Edit:The Church of Scientology is adamant ... nobody under the age of 16, including Suri Cruise, is allowed to join its elite Sea Organization.
The Church's lawyer has released a statement ... saying in addition to the minimum age requirement (16 years old), minors must have "consent of both parents and/or all legal guardians" in order to join.
The lawyer adds, "There are no exceptions to that policy."
As TMZ first reported, Katie Holmes is concerned Tom Cruise will put 6-year-old Suri in the Sea Org. in the very near future ... and she clearly does NOT want that to happen.
Nonetheless ... the Church is adamant ... no one under 16 can become part of Sea Org.
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Katie holmes is flying away.
It's gone -- Katie Holmes has finally removed her wedding ring.
Holmes was photographed moments ago in NYC, as she left a "Project Runway" taping ... sans finger jewelry.
Katie had worn the ring as recently as last week -- just days before she filed for divorce from Tom on Thursday.
TMZ broke the story ... Katie believes her marriage to Tom became "irretrievably broken" at least 6 months ago -- so the fact that she was still wearing her wedding ring last week is another sign she intentionally blindsided Tom with divorce papers.
Further proof -- Tom was wearing his ring last week too.
Edit:The Church of Scientology is adamant ... nobody under the age of 16, including Suri Cruise, is allowed to join its elite Sea Organization.
The Church's lawyer has released a statement ... saying in addition to the minimum age requirement (16 years old), minors must have "consent of both parents and/or all legal guardians" in order to join.
The lawyer adds, "There are no exceptions to that policy."
As TMZ first reported, Katie Holmes is concerned Tom Cruise will put 6-year-old Suri in the Sea Org. in the very near future ... and she clearly does NOT want that to happen.
Nonetheless ... the Church is adamant ... no one under 16 can become part of Sea Org.
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The Church of Scientology is adamant ... nobody under the age of 16, including Suri Cruise, is allowed to join its elite Sea Organization.
The Church's lawyer has released a statement ... saying in addition to the minimum age requirement (16 years old), minors must have "consent of both parents and/or all legal guardians" in order to join.
The lawyer adds, "There are no exceptions to that policy."
As TMZ first reported, Katie Holmes is concerned Tom Cruise will put 6-year-old Suri in the Sea Org. in the very near future ... and she clearly does NOT want that to happen.
Nonetheless ... the Church is adamant ... no one under 16 can become part of Sea Org.
There was more earlier, but it seems to be gone now.
Edited at 2012-07-02 11:39 pm (UTC)
But the Church's statement contradicts the policy the Church outlines on its own official website ... which states, "Schooling is provided at Sea Organization installations for minor Sea Organization members who still need to complete education requirements. These are minor Sea Organization members who are otherwise of an age whereby they are permitted to work, generally from 14 to 18 years of age."
In addition, several former members of the Church have publicly stated that they know about children in the Sea Org ... including Oscar-winning director Paul Haggis who has said the Sea Org. takes 10-year-olds and 12-year-olds.
And this was what was deleted apparently.
But the Church's statement contradicts the policy the Church outlines on its own official website ... which states, "Schooling is provided at Sea Organization installations for minor Sea Organization members who still need to complete education requirements. These are minor Sea Organization members who are otherwise of an age whereby they are permitted to work, generally from 14 to 18 years of age."
In addition, several former members of the Church have publicly stated that they know about children in the Sea Org ... including Oscar-winning director Paul Haggis who has said the Sea Org. takes 10-year-olds and 12-year-olds.
Edited at 2012-07-02 11:48 pm (UTC)
This is freaky.
I hope she'll be okay.
It's scary that an organization that's well-known for their creepy tactics is even considered a religion in the US.
I know people like to say that all religions are like this-- but no, they're not. People don't fear their lives leaving most other major religions in this world.
Sure, they've got money but they're losing members like whoa.
I don't like this chart.
and you're icon. I agree. Every Tuesday when it's over I rant to my husband about Ezra is A. And how creep his relationship with Aria is.
I care too much.
...I guess in a lot of ways it signifies her getting her identity back. That "she's Kate now" coinciding with the pixie cut....creepy.
i cant bring myself to dig back but would also love to relive some of th etimes when they were getting together!
Remember that pic with Suri inside Tom's Jacket...I wanna say on top of a mountain or smthng?
They didn't kill Nicole (or really any other celebrity of note), they're not going to kill Katie.
Imagine going from marrying your dream crush as a teen, to fearing for your safety! Scientology is some crazy, creepy, eerie shit.