Katie Holmes Fired Tom's Daughter Bella From Her Clothing Company
July 10 2012, Published 3:00 p.m. ET
By Amber Goodhand - RadarOnline.com News Editor
Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise announced their shocking split in late June, but it turns out the wheels may already have been in motion for months before — when Katie fired Tom's daughter Bella Cruise from her clothing company.
A source close to the family claims that Bella worked for Katie's Holmes and Yang line and was suddenly terminated for no reason.
"There was never any trouble between them," the source told The Hollywood Reporter.
"Bella called Katie ‘Mom.’ She was fired out of the blue, and once Katie filed for divorce, it all made sense. This was a carefully planned ambush. Katie didn’t want Bella working for her anymore because she was Tom’s kid."
As RadarOnline.com previously reported, Katie and Tom settled their divorce on Monday and their six-year-old daughter, Suri, will continue to live with Katie in New York City while Tom will have generous visitation rights.
Former Scientology exec, Karen De La Carriere, told The Hollywood Reporter that Katie's move to fire Bella was courageous and called the entire divorce an "ambush."
"This was a very bold move on Katie’s part, but at the same time she knows these are different times and she has more support," Karen said.
"Katie ambushed Tom Cruise and in so doing outwitted some of the most controlling people on Earth."
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