Who are Katie Holmes’ parents, and did they ever like Tom Cruise? The Dawson’s Creek star’s mum Kathleen is a philanthropist, while her dad Martin is a lawyer who helped her through the divorce

Katie Holmes just made a rare public appearance with her parents, Martin and Kathleen Holmes. {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"ImageObject","caption":"Katie Holmes with her parents Kathleen and Martin at the American Ballet Theatre Spring Gala, on May 14.

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jpg"} Katie Holmes with her parents Kathleen and Martin at the American Ballet Theatre Spring Gala, on May 14. Photo: Getty Images Per People, the Dawson’s Creek actress attended the American Ballet Theatre Spring Gala in New York City on May 14 with her supportive mother and father, and they even stopped to take pics on the red carpet and inside the gala. So, who are they exactly – and did they ever hang out with Tom Cruise, their daughter’s ex-husband who practises Scientology? What do Katie Holmes’ parents do for work? {"@context":"https://schema.

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com/sites/default/files/d8/images/canvas/2024/05/23/426e4b36-4f27-415b-8e58-6d1fb203ec58_54300d6c.jpg"} Actress Katie Holmes’ father Martin Holmes is a lawyer, and her mum Kathleen Holmes is a philanthropist. Photo: LightRocket via Getty Images According to Katie Holmes’ IMDB profile, her mum Kathleen is a homema.