Tom Cruise’s stepfather, Jack South, passed away on January 22, 2022, at the age of 93. 

South was the father of Mimi Rogers, Cruise’s second wife.

Cruise and South had not seen each other for many years before South’s death. 

There are many reasons given for this separation.

Some people believe that Cruise was influenced by the teachings of Scientology, the religion he follows.

Scientology opposes marriage between non-believers. Rogers left Scientology after marrying Cruise and they divorced in 1990.

Some others believe that Cruise was traumatized by his parents’ divorce. South married Cruise’s mother, Mary Lee Pfeiffer, in 1963. They divorced in 1974.

Cruise has never spoken publicly about why he and South don’t see each other. However, he expressed his condolences when he learned of South’s death.

“I was saddened to hear of the passing of Jack South,” Cruise said in a statement. “He was a wonderful man and I will miss him very much.”

The separation between Cruise and South is unfortunate. It is a reminder that even the closest people can grow apart over time.

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