Cat Phillips
New ZealandmotherFemale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Cat Phillips is the mother of three children, Jayda, Ember, and Maverick, who have been missing with their father, Tom Phillips, since December 2021. In public statements, she has expressed her desperation and concern for her children's well-being, describing them as innocent victims caught in a troubled situation. Cat has portrayed Tom Phillips as a criminal who is using their children as pawns in his attempts to evade the law, and she has pleaded for help from the public to reunite with her children. Oranga Tamariki currently holds custody of the children, and arrangements have been made for their care once they are located.
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Cat Phillips is the mother of Tom Phillips' children and has expressed her opposition to the documentary.
Media Insider: Tom Phillips Netflix doco – police may ban footage; Matthew Hooton’s speech to Stuff staff; RNZ’s flash new offices - and view of Mike HoskingNew Zealand· 2026-06-19
Cat Phillips expressed relief that her children are safe but sadness over the events.
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Switzerland· 2025-09-13
Cat Phillips does not support or consent to the documentary about the disappearance of her partner and their children.
Police respond to backlash over Tom Phillips documentary accessNew Zealand· 2025-09-10
Cat Phillips does not support or consent to a documentary being made about the disappearance of Tom Phillips and the couple’s three children.
Family of Tom Phillips oppose documentary on fugitive case and children’s ordealNew Zealand· 2025-09-10
Cat has expressed her desire to be reunited with her children after they were taken by their father.
Fugitive father Tom Phillips had outside help, NZ police say after fatal shootout near bush camp
Australia· 2025-09-10The children's mother, Cat, told Radio New Zealand podcast she was yet to be told what the plan to reunite her and her children was.
Tom Phillips update: Mother does not know when she will get to see her childrenNew Zealand· 2025-09-10
Cat Phillips expressed sadness over Tom Phillips' death but felt relieved for her children that the ordeal was over.
Tom Phillips: The violent end for a New Zealand father who hid his children from the world
United States· 2025-09-09
Cat Phillips expressed relief that her children's ordeal has come to an end.
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Turkey· 2025-09-08Cat Phillips expressed relief to see her children alive after a long period of isolation.
Notorious NZ fugitive father caught on CCTV in convenience store robberyAustralia· 2025-08-29Cat Phillips has publicly begged for help to bring her children home, describing them as innocent victims in a difficult situation.
Marokopa fugitive father Tom Phillips: Police say potential King Country sighting wasn’t him and childrenNew Zealand· 2025-02-19