KATE Ceberano has caught up with Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes a number of times while the couple have been in Melbourne, including performing at a 47th birthday dinner for Cruise in the city last month.

Cruise and Ceberano have known each other for years through their belief in Scientology.

Ceberano wanted to set the record straight during the week about her friendship with the star couple.

“It may have been printed that Tom is not my best friend. Please let me amend that by saying he is a great friend and one who’s friendship I value over anyone else I know,” she said.

“Quite simply, I worship the ground he walks on.

“He exemplifies what I consider to be the greatest attributes of a Scientologist – he is honest, hardworking, can be trusted and exchanges back into his community, (it’s) not just take take, which is what a lot of people in his business seem to be primarily motivated by.

“He is my idol and I’m very proud of he and Katie.

“I look forward to any opportunity to catch up with them.”

Ceberano is about to embark on a national tour, which is sold out. More dates will be announced soon.