Katie Holmes Family Responds to the News She is Dating Tom Cruise  4/28/05

KATIE HOLMES' FAMILY RESPONDS TO THE NEWS SHE IS DATING TOM CRUISE

SHOW AIRS ON THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2005

BURBANK, Calif. – April 28, 2005- In a statement released to "Access Hollywood," the father of actress Katie Holmes responds on behalf of their family to the news that she is dating Tom Cruise. The story airs on "Access Hollywood" Thursday, April 28, 2005 (check local listings for time and station).

"Happy and excited for Katie," says the statement from Toledo attorney Martin Holmes. "She has a good head on her shoulders and we trust her judgment. We know Tom Cruise is a humanitarian and we feel good about that."

-Martin Holmes

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