Details Of Suri's Exclusive Shoot

Editor Says Tom And Katie Are Picture-Perfect Parents

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Did they open up about some of the less-than-flattering things that have been said about them in the press? "Katie actually took me aside and said 'I want to talk to you privately about how all the rumors in the press have really hurt me, hurt my family,' " Sarkin recalled. " 'I just want to be happy. I just want to take care of my children. I'm planning a wedding. I'm so excited. I'm so in love with Tom. We're so happy together,' and the rumors really hurt her."

Tabloids have consistently hounded the celebrity couple. Recent stories have implied that Holmes is trapped in Cruise's world of Scientology. The Sept. 4 issue of Life & Style magazine screamed: "Katie Breaks Free!"

The absence of pictures of Suri sparked discussion on blogs about why the couple was keeping the baby out of the public eye. In recent months, celebrity pals of the couple such as Jada Pinkett Smith and Leah Remini came forward, seemingly trying to debunk rumors that the parents were hiding their child because there is something wrong with her.

The public's need to catch a glimpse of Suri has been fueling the tabloids, too. Unlike many other celebrity babies' parents — like Shiloh, daughter of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, who made her debut in People magazine shortly after her birth — Cruise and Holmes stalled in releasing photos of their new addition. Why did it take so long for the couple to offer photos?

"The baby was born just as "Mission: Impossible III" was coming out. Tom was on this whirlwind press tour. He wanted to just get home, be with the baby, be with the children, his family and friends and they weren't really hiding the baby," Sarkin explained. "They just didn't want to release a photo right way. They were always planning on it but then this whole controversy started, 'Where is Suri? Why are they hiding her?' They were not hiding anyone. In fact, they were always planning on releasing the picture."

Why didn't they just release a photo to appease the press? "When all the controversy started, they just didn't want to at that point," Sarkin said. "They wanted to just stay home, take care of their family and then, finally, I called and called and called and they said, 'OK, can you come to Telluride next week?' And we went and we were so excited to be there."

According to Sarkin, the couple will tie the knot. "They are planning the wedding," she said. "They did not give me the date, but I know it's in the works."