Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise shockingly split from

actress Katie Holmes after five years of marriage leading to

a bitter custody battle for their daughter Suri in 2012.

At the time of the high profile breakup

their daughter was just five years old and Tom is said to have been estranged from her since 2013

Now aged 16, Suri is thought to have already been applying to colleges without

the help of her dad due to their lack of relationship.

It is understood Dawson's Creek actress Katie, 44,

heavily involved in the application process as she helps her

daughter to take the next step in her life.