Tom SNOOZE??

Katie blames Tom Cruise's snoring for sleeping in separate bedrooms

Last updated at 16:31pm on 24th August 2007 Comments (4)

It's an age old problem, and many a wife has suffered because of it - but not Katie Holmes.

Tom Cruise and wife Katie Holmes are reported to sleep in separate bedrooms, so she doesn't have to suffer his snoring.

A source told US magazine, Star: "It's a situation that works for both of them".

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Tom Cruise and wife Katie Holmes are reported to sleep in separate bedrooms, so she doesn't have to suffer his snoring

"In fact, they even joke about having separate bedrooms to their friends – Katie says Tom snores, and this way she can get her beauty sleep!"

"Of course they spend time together alone at night like most married couples; after all, they conceived Suri!"

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A bodyguard grabs Suri as Katie trips and falls with her in her arms

Katie's high-heeled shoes cause her to twist her ankle

Apparently, the couple have had the same setup since the very beginning of their relationship, when Holmes moved into their first home – Cruise's rented Beverly Hills estate – in the spring of 2005 after a whirlwind courtship.

The source added: "At first, it was because Katie was Catholic and single, and they were only dating. It was the proper thing to do."

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Holmes grazed her knee in the fall but carried on shopping regardless

She continued: "Now that they are married, they don't feel the need to alter the arrangement. Tom has his master bedroom, and Katie has hers."

Another source claimed: "When Katie moved into the house, it was made clear that Tom occupied the north wing of the second floor and that she would occupy a cluster of suites on the south wing of the same floor.

"Katie wanted to make herself feel at home, and she insisted on remodeling her area, which consisted of a study, parlor and large bedroom suite.

"Over the course of several months, Katie created a larger space to have as her own. In the end, she designed the room of her dreams, a very feminine room painted in pastel colors, with a small carousel and filled with many stuffed animals."

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Happy family: Katie spends the day with Suri at the Louvre Museum in Paris

Cruise bought their new home, a $35 million Beverly Hills mansion in May. Built in 1937 the 1.3 acre property boasts seven bedrooms and nine bathrooms.

Sources say it is being remodelled according to Katie's tastes - and the sleeping arrangements are most likely to stay just as they are.

A friend added: "It's a perfect fit, and Katie is fine with it."

Meanwhile Katie had a lucky escape when she tripped when she twisted her ankle and fell - with Suri in her arms.

Mother and daughter had been enjoying a leisurely stroll along the streets of Paris when the incident occured.

Luckily a bodyguard was on hand to scoop the toddler up. Katie suffered a grazed knee but seemed unfazed by the mishap and continued on to a shopping trip.

A spokesman for the couple was not available for comment.