It's only from such inner conflicts that a real man emerges': Katie Holmes posts message about 'struggle' as ex Tom Cruise gets picked apart during lawsuit

In the spotlight: Star detailed the icon's deposition for a $50m lawsuit against another magazine

As Tom Cruise sees his personal life getting picked apart while knee-deep in a $50m lawsuit against a publishing house, Katie Holmes posted a message that could easily be meant for her ex-husband.
'The real struggle begins when you have to contend against a part of your own self,' read Andre Maraux's words that the actress posted to her Twitter account Thursday.
'Up to that point, it's all plain sailing. Yet it's only from such inner conflicts that a real man emerges.'
On Monday it will be seven years since Tom, 51, and Katie, 34, tied the knot in Italy.

Still linked: On Thursday Katie Holmes posted a message to her Twitter account that seems meant for her ex-husband - who she's pictured with here in 2012

Words of wisdom: Katie's message from Andre Malraux talked of 'struggle,' 'conflicts' and a 'real man' emerging

So close: The single mom shared this photo of Suri waking her up

The passage ends, 'Yes, we've always got to fear the world within ourselves, there's no escaping it.'
During the action star's deposition with Bauer publishing - which printed two stories about how the Oblivion actor allegedly 'abandoned' Suri after he and Katie split - Tom admitted Scientology played a role in the crumbling of his third marriage, but he later changed that statement to say his religion did not play a part in their divorce.
The deposition transcript also brings up how the superstar didn't see his daughter Suri for 110 days and how he spent time with Scientologists and Cameron Diaz rather than flying to his youngest daughter's side. The case is expected to go to court next year.
Daily new details emerge from Tom's battle, offering more insight into the icon's private life.
On Wednesday Star delivered a full cover story, titled Secrets & Lies, about the details of Tom's September 9 deposition that included being questioned about his father.
When asked by opposing counsel if the actor saw a parallel between how little time he spent with Suri and how little time Tom's own father Thomas Mapother, spent with him, Tom said, 'Absolutely none, My father didn't pay money. He didn't call.'
Later Tom told the attorney, 'Even the fact that you would suggest that I was being like my father... in terms of abandoning my children, I find that greatly offensive.'

Post split: The Dawson's Creek beauty in October (left) and the Oblivion star in May (right)

When Katie divorced Tom in 2012, she got sole physical custody and was given child support.
Also on Thursday, Katie - who is on the set of The Giver in South Africa - posted a photo of Suri clutching her face. 'My gentle wakeup call from some sweet dreams,' the Batman Begins actress wrote.
The Giver, a fantasy film about a child that learns of the real world outside his idyllic life, also stars Alexander Skarsgard and Taylor Swift.
This week Katie has also posted dreamy travel photos from Cape Town, a picture of a tower of cupcakes and even a photo of herself in front of a sign that read 'Freedom cannot be manacled!'

Not forever: On Monday it will be seven years since the couple wed in Italy; they divorced in 2012