Katie Holmes has revealed that her step-children, Bella and Connor Cruise, call her “mom”.

Katie told Parade magazine recently that husband Tom Cruise is a “great father” to the two children from his previous marriage to Nicole Kidman as well as to his daughter with Katie, Suri Cruise.

She said the older children - Bella turns 15 this month while Connor is nearly 13 - are “incredible, really smart and kind”: “They call me ‘Mom’.”

She added that she was looking forward to spending Christmas with the pair as well as other members of both her and Tom’s families at the couple’s Colorado ranch - but doubts it’ll beat last Christmas: “Last year was Suri’s first Christmas. It was so spectacular to share the holidays with her. It really meant the world to me. To be able to create a tradition for your children is one of the best gifts you can have.”