Katie Holmes Laughs Off Suri Cruise Penis Gummy Controversy

By Elizabeth Yun Posted Mar 31st 2011 12:44PM

If the press were watching every move normal people made as parents, they would surely catch some major faux pas. So we can forgive Katie Holmes, the flustered mom who inadvertently let her 4-year-old daughter with husband Tom Cruise grab a box of penis-shaped gummies.

Two weeks ago, Holmes was at Serendipity 3 in New York City with little Suri when the tot grabbed some treats, not realizing they were novelty treats better suited for a bachelorette party than for a toddler.

Paparazzi were on hand to capture the misstep, and soon enough, everyone was flapping their gums about what a bad mother Holmes is -- even though she didn't actually end up buying the candies for Suri.

But this latest blunder didn't seem to bother the Hollywood mom at all. During an appearance on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show,' which will air tomorrow, Holmes giggled sheepishly at the incident.

Talking about what it's like to have every aspect of her life documented by the press, Katie explained, "Recently I took [Suri] to get ice cream in New York at this place called Serendipity that we go to all the time ... We go in and we're waiting for a table and she grabs some gummies that are boy-part gummies. And I was horrified!"

"Boy-part?" DeGeneres inquired.

"P-E-N-I-S gummies," Holmes clarified to the laughing audience. "And I said, 'Oh, wow, those aren't Swedish Fish.'"

Holmes said she gently suggested that Suri choose something else, explaining, "'Cause I thought that if I say, 'Put that back!' then she's going to say, 'Well, what is it?' and I didn't really want to have that conversation." If anything, she was more shocked that the questionable sweets were even there. "I was like, 'Why are selling these here? This is for kids.'"

But no matter how quickly Holmes rectified the situation, it was no match for the shutter-happy paps, who had a field day with the photos. "And then it was on the cover of a magazine that I'm giving her those gummies."

At least Holmes got a funny story for Ellen out of it! Holmes has been scrutinized many times for her parenting techniques, including letting Suri wear high heels and continue to use a pacifier.

Tags: katie holmes, suri cruise

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Thursday 31 March

By Bubbles

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That is her first problem thinking Penis candy was cute for your little girl. Well er um no, her first problem was bad taste in men. Then the penis candy for a little girl. Yeah Katie, real funny. Idiot. She should have been pissed it was anywhere her daughter could see it let alone be on the shelves for mindless, immature idiots to purchase it.

By junior

You are an idiot. Who the F**K are you to judge anybody about their lives? They certainly don't give a f**k about you and from your judgement, no one does.

By yadayada02

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Hey, Bubbles...Pop this...And let the air out of your head cause you sure didnt read it right.

By green hornet

Bubbles, my dear, how many penis gummies have you shoved in your mouth? Don't throw stones.

By snoopyricha

Did you even read the article? She WAS upset that the candy was there! Geez! And I'm certainly not defending her, because I think some of her parenting is questionable (high heels, pacifier, etc.). But in this case, you just didn't read what she said! My gosh!

By themeeker

If Katie didn't want Suri to have it, then Tom shouldn't have left it around where she could get it.

In that household, anything pen!s shaped goes in to Tom's mouth, not Suri's.

By Carol in Denver

themeeker:
Tom didn't have them laying around, they were in a store. Idiot.

Wow, I'm truly humbled by that LAME response Carol.

By barbara

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Your discusting. Must be speaking about yourself.

Friday 01 April

By mrscada

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We all know Tom doesn't like gummies,
he's a fudge packin man...............

By trkaelin

This could have happened to any mother, it just so happens it was caught on film and really blown out of proportion. It's just one of those things that happen, big deal, get the f*** over it. Please, show me one mother out there who is perfect. I dare you.

By YellowRose3218

trkaelin,,, Well put, and thank you.

By Ruth

I totally agree. Her life is a fish bowl with photographers showing up all over the place. I wonder, if we all had the type of attention shown to us at those times when children do the darnedest things, how would we look? Pretty foolish and questionable parents? I think so.

To Yada Yada - How about you BITE ME. Don't procreate either. Your just another LOSER.

By missumonkmonk

Another reason for people to use birth control

By tm

to each person that has a child that could understand this situation. I just want to know this is there any one person that can possible control everything your child your child does at every waking moment of his or her life? it is virtually impossible. children pick things up and for god sakes it is not like katie picked it up and gave the candy to her child. she had the same reaction that any mother that cares about their child would have had. As if sex is not dropped on our child earlier in life for these people to have these in a child's candy store is unacceptable. Katie is a wonderful mother as she continueously proves to all of us. Very UNHOLLYWOOD like.

Friday 08 July

By Marvin Skid

You are absolutely right, stuff like this happens to anyone with a kid, it's just part of being a parent. It's sad that gummy candy is now not as innocent as it once was, but it's not like Katie Homes is picking this up at the grocery store for her child. It's just a silly story, at least I thought it was.

Saturday 02 April

By cogboy

and baby mnakes three!!!

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