Nicole Kidman opens up about her nearsightedness and marriage

[Sweetie]

Originally Posted by aabbcc

^^ She sees them, but she keeps the visits private and doesn't do photo ops to make herself look good. Usually news of a visit comes out after the fact, so she isn't bothered by people when the kids are with her.

Nicole isn't any better or more cunning than any other celebrity, the paps are going to get the pictures if they want them, private or not. We see pictures of Tom with them, which means if he is with them she isn't. I never see or hear of her with her kids; maybe once or twice a year, if that.

What does she do, lock them up in the house during visits? There would be some pictures if she has visits on a regular basis. You can't stay locked up everyday.

[Soth]

Connor apparently wants to go but ....is it Issabella? (forgive me)..wants in on CO$ big time...The visits are via private jet (probably JT's) and un logged..so I hear........Xenus wrath is infinite

[aabbcc]

I'm not saying she's better, but getting bashed as a bad parent because you prefer to keep the relationship with your children private is silly. Yes, we see Tom with the kids, mostly at soccer games, where it has been acknowledged that he calls the press to come and take pictures. But what about the rest of the time? All the other shots of him and Katie with Suri but without the older kids? No one ever says anything then.

I don't live with my son and I don't see him very often, but that doesn't mean we don't have contact via phone and IM. I'd hate to think I was being labelled a bad parent just because we live far apart.

[Sweetie]

Originally Posted by aabbcc

I'm not saying she's better, but getting bashed as a bad parent because you prefer to keep the relationship with your children private is silly. Yes, we see Tom with the kids, mostly at soccer games, where it has been acknowledged that he calls the press to come and take pictures. But what about the rest of the time? All the other shots of him and Katie with Suri but without the older kids? No one ever says anything then.

I don't live with my son and I don't see him very often, but that doesn't mean we don't have contact via phone and IM. I'd hate to think I was being labelled a bad parent just because we live far apart.

You don't have the money and the means Nicole has either. You see her jetting and boating around with her husband but you can't see her with her kids. And no it's not one sided, I would think Tom was a bad parent too, but he clearly does support his kids at their sporting events. My niece and nephew beg for their parents, my husband and myself to go to their games, children like that, it makes them feel good. I can't name one time I have seen Nicole there to support her kids. I am not saying she's a bad parent because she lives far away from them or that she wants to keep it private. I am saying she's a bad parent, because as we all know celebrities are photographed doing everything they can't keep anything private, and it is VERY rare that we see her with her kids. I think they tried to keep his rehab private and their wedding private but we still saw a lot of picture of both. That's just my opinion though.

[Soth]

aabbcc, although I dont disagree, do you have a pic of all of Mel Gibsons Kids somewhere?....Im only starting to see the mugshots so far

[aabbcc]

We also don't know what the custody arrangement is. You can have lots of money, but if the other side has all the power, it doesn't do much good. I am sure the $cientologists have it arranged so the kids don't spend too much time with the outsiders. Unfortunately, Nicole happens to be one of them.

[Sweetie]

Originally Posted by aabbcc

We also don't know what the custody arrangement is. You can have lots of money, but if the other side has all the power, it doesn't do much good. I am sure the $cientologists have it arranged so the kids don't spend to much time with the outsiders. Unfortunately, Nicole happens to be one of them.

That's true.

[Soth]

Originally Posted by aabbcc

We also don't know what the custody arrangement is. You can have lots of money, but if the other side has all the power, it doesn't do much good. I am sure the $cientologists have it arranged so the kids don't spend to much time with the outsiders. Unfortunately, Nicole happens to be one of them.

Unfortunate for all .....I wonder what the rate is now for Nics Co$ story right now ?

[GoldDust77]

Nicole on her kids, Isabella and Conner: “Yes, they’re being raised as Scientologists. I don’t want to go there.”

I feel bad for Nicole. I'm sure that the issue with her kids, is a horribly painful issue. I bet they've cut off ties with their mother.--That is something that $cientology forces its members to do...They are not allowed to have contact with ANY non-$cientologists. And i'm sure poor Nicole is completely helpless. She sure as hell can't stand up to that powerful cult. That cult is SO awful & scary, there are no words for it. I wish Isabella & Connor would realize this, and get the hell out. But unfortunately, it's the only world they've ever known. Sad situation.

[cmmdee]

Scary about the Scientology.
But my bet is that Tom made her sign something contractually where he comes out on top (more custody of the children) and maybe he is a dick and won't let her really be photographed/spend time with her unles he approves it first. And sinec he's promoting his new flick, he is def gonna be the one seen with the children.
Tom is a sick fuck, bottom line.
And Scientology is seriously seriously scary.

[gas_chick]

Wish she would go back red. The blonde is just too harsh. I keep hoping she will get brave and write a tell all. I'm still dying to know who's baby she lost.

[cmmdee]

^^ Something tells me she is legally BOUND not to say anything about TommyGirl. Because she obviously has no problems talking about he rpersonal life, but notice, she never says anything about Tom.
Tom made sure her lips are sealed forever!

::eerie Halloween music::

[hollyweird]

I wonder how bad her eyesight was. There have been a few pictures of her in eyeglasses. One was reading a teleprompter at some award show or something. If she was so blind, how did she walk out to the podium. Did she not wear contacts before that. She surely isn't squinting in any of her movies like she can't see. I am glad lasik surgery turned out find for her.

[DoveFeatheredRaven]

Her mouth is looking like Meg Ryans did right before she started sporting that blowfish look.

[Yoko Ono]

I don't feel sorry regarding her marriage to Tom or the Co$ thing.
She seemed incredibly shocked when Tom wanted to seperate and want a divorce?
If it was all that bad and creepy, she would've been relieved to get out. IMO.