Suri Tops Forbes "Hottest Tots" List

NEW YORK — Suri Cruise is the most popular kid on the playground. The 2-year-old daughter of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes tops Forbes.com's second annual list of "Hollywood's 10 Hottest Tots."

Forbes.com, which ranked celebrity children 5 years old and younger based on media attention and their parents' popularity, said Suri _ known for her stylish outfits and haircut _ popped up in more news articles and blogs than her peers.

Three of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's six children made the list: Shiloh Jolie-Pitt, 2, is in second place after coming in first last year; Zahara Jolie-Pitt, 3, is in third place; and Pax Jolie-Pitt, 4, is fourth on the list.

"Though not quite the tabloid stars his sisters Zahara and Shiloh are, his recognizable mug and A-list parents give him space in the top five," said Forbes.com of Pax.

Rounding out the top 10: Sam Alexis Woods, daughter of Tiger Woods and his wife, Elin; Cruz Beckham, son of David and Victoria Beckham; Matilda Rose Ledger, daughter of Michelle Williams and the late Heath Ledger; David Banda, son of Madonna and Guy Ritchie; Sean Preston Federline, son of Britney Spears and Kevin Federline; and Sam Sheen, daughter of Denise Richards and Charlie Sheen.

Forbes.com looked at a year's worth of press clippings and Web presence for more than 50 Hollywood kids. The Web site then narrowed the list, recruiting the polling firm E-Poll Market Research to get awareness scores for the children and consumer appeal rankings for their celebrity parents.

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Comments

[harriettubman]

She looks nothing like Tom. Nothing at all.

[harriettubman]

This country has reached an all time low when children of celebrities are now the #1 focus of the media. Good grief!!! No wonder some people can't tell you the location of Iraq.

[ellawensmom]

I just don't get this very much.

[Slackjaw1]

You know what? If law enforcement were to do a history check on anyone's PC and they found "Hot Tots" there would be some serious ramifications. The media and whoever else is responsable for this should be checked into. I find this very troubling that society is so accepting of this sick and twisted behavior. After reading this I think I need to defrag and try and erase everything related to this article.

[sklfcats]

Love Suri!!

[LillianB]

This is just desgusting. First of all: "Hot tots" is not an expression anyone should be allowed to say out loud. It objectifies, even though the "hotness" isn't hotness the way I use & define the expression. It also gives associations to a time when "hottentot" or "pygmé" was considered acceptable words. NOT so, Forbes.

Second: These kids should be allowed a childhood. Even if their parents flaunt them all over, serious media shouldn't. Forbes is considered "serious".... Kids should be allowed a certain protection, a certain freedom from being validated and put to compete due to adult criteria. Hotness, popularity, "power". Even if their parents do not protect their privacy much, the kids should be allowed a private area in which to be kids. They aren't public figures in the sense that they do seek publicity themselves. They are public figures because their parents do.

And some people wonder why celeb kids end up confused.........

[artist4obama]

very well said. I'm in complete agreement. I am beginning to question how much time I spend on Huffpo. Starting to feel ashamed for even clicking on this one.

[BarackMan]

I need a shower.......ugh this sucks!

[Teritt]

Just because she's the most accessible does not mean she's the most popular. Honestly, do her parents call the paparazzi and give them her schedule?

[JScott]

Wow you woulda expected better from Forbes, whatz next the Victoria Secret/SI swimsuit edition?

Like other commenters I kinda find it creepy and that bit about pedophiles.....just such an ewwww factor.

[DrJohnnySkeptic]

"Hottest Tots"? Isn't that more than a bit disturbing?

That sounds like a welcome mat for pedophiles.

Good one, HuffPo.

[wanj]

It's called out pimpin out your kids! None of these parents care that they'll need years of therapy... they just want to extend their childhoods thru their children sadly!

[mzwednesday]

hot tots?
all the pedophiles will enjoy that issue.

[DeeW]

No kidding.

I wasn't even going to look at this...but then I did...bad me.

Anyway ... I think we should leave stars' kids alone. But here I am commenting.

[redlinemetro]

Finally a story with teeth.

[BarackMan]

LOL.....

[CalifroniaMark]

Who in the world cares about these overpaid naricissitic stars and their spoiled over exposed brats. and I find it more than strange that the title reads "The Hottest Tots" A bit perverse if you ask me.

[sherrzinpa]

I was thinking the same thing lol... There's nothing "hot" about little kids. It would have been better as "cutest tots"

[thankulord13]

Wow cares about these people and their children!

[ChangeNeeder]

Enough already --- these children did not ask for their parents. I also think so many photos of them put them at greater security risks in the long run. And it doesn't help them develop healthy egos.

Furthermore, Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes seem to exploit her.