Tom Cruise and Ana De Armas reignited romance speculations on July 26 when they were spotted enjoying Oasis’ sold-out performance at Wembley Stadium in London. The Mission: Impossible star and the Ballerina actress shared an upbeat moment together, drawing attention amid their ongoing rumored relationship.
Captured in DJ Goldie’s Instagram recap of the concert, the couple appeared cheerful just a few rows back from the stage. During the performance, Tom and Ana stood to allow fellow concert-goers to pass, blending into the lively crowd while showing clear signs of companionship. Their shared appearance at the Live From ’25 Tour followed a recent outing off the coast of Menorca, Spain, where they were seen close on a yacht just two weeks earlier.
Past Comments From Oasis Founders and Public Appearances
Interestingly, the Gallagher brothers, Noel and Liam, who founded Oasis, historically expressed harsh opinions about Tom Cruise’s acting career. Noel Gallagher once described Cruise as “a little f–ker” who
“hasn’t been in one good film in his entire career,”
while Liam Gallagher declared,
“Cocktail is great. I hate Tom Cruise. Bastard.”
Yet, these past critiques seemingly have not affected Cruise and De Armas’ enjoyment of the concert or their growing presence as a public pair.
Their shared outings extend beyond London and Menorca, as the pair has been seen spending time together in various settings, including a Valentine’s Day celebration in New York City, a weekend trip in London, and Ana’s birthday festivities in May. Although neither Tom nor Ana has publicly addressed their romantic status, their consistent appearances together have kept the speculation alive.
Mutual Admiration: Praise Between Tom Cruise and Ana De Armas
While their personal relationship remains unconfirmed, the duo has openly expressed respect and appreciation for each other’s work. Tom Cruise complimented Ana De Armas’ performance in the film Ballerina, stating it “just kicks ass.” In response, Ana conveyed her excitement and pride at his endorsement during the movie’s Los Angeles premiere, saying,
“It makes me really happy and proud, It’s surreal that someone like him is liking the movie and supporting the film and celebrating other people’s films.”
— Ana De Armas, Actress
Melissa Gilbert: Early Connection with Tom Cruise
Tom Cruise’s romantic life took off early alongside his acting career. In the early stages of his Hollywood journey, he met Melissa Gilbert, known for Little House on the Prairie and future SAG president. Gilbert recalled their interaction as a time when Cruise was “a struggling starving actor,” and she helped him with basic necessities.
Speaking to Andy Cohen in 2014, Gilbert admitted, “He was a good kisser,” though they did not have a sexual relationship due to her young age at the time.
Heather Locklear Reflects on an Early Date with Cruise
Heather Locklear, famous for Dynasty, dated Tom Cruise briefly in the early 1980s after they met during an audition. Describing the experience to Chelsea Handler, she framed the date as more of a favor than a romance but recalled his confidence on the dance floor jokingly referencing Cruise’s famous “Risky Business” dance.
“You know in Risky Business where he does that dance in his underwear, and he does the splits? We were dancing at a club and he went into that, he started doing the splits. You just kinda stand there and don’t know what to do. Do you dance around him? So I was like, ‘I’ll just sit down and you can [do your thing].'”
— Heather Locklear, Actress
Rebecca De Mornay Describes Her Relationship with Cruise
Following their work together in Risky Business, Tom Cruise and Rebecca De Mornay dated from 1983 until after he filmed Top Gun. De Mornay highlighted an earnestness and vulnerability in Cruise linked to his upbringing.
“There’s something earnest and virtuous about him that’s quite rare,”
she told Rolling Stone in 1986.
“There’s definitely something different about kids who come from broken homes. They have this sort of searching quality, because you’re searching for love and affection, if you’ve been robbed of a substantial amount of time with your parents. I think that’s true of Tom.”
Despite their connection, Cruise acknowledged the challenges of relationships, stating,
“You have to know when you’re going to be in a different place from someone else, you have to have the strength to separate. People are more prone to stay together for the security, which is something in my life that I have really not done, in relationships or even in business. If something’s not working, you’ve got to face it and move on.”
On marriage, Cruise was candid, explaining,
“I don’t know if I could get married. Right now, in my present state of mind, I don’t believe so. I need a lot of space for myself and my work. You can’t say, ‘Okay, let’s keep that thought—I’ll be back to you in a couple of months when I finish this.’ But I do enjoy being in a relationship.”
Cher Recalls a Brief Romance With Cruise
Cher revealed in 2008 that she had a mid-1980s relationship with Tom Cruise, describing him as shy and recalling their New York City dinner date during which they encountered a waitress from his old school who did not speak to him at the time.
“He was shy. He said he felt like such a boob in school and nobody talked to him. We went on a date once for dinner in a New York restaurant and the waitress was from his old school. He told me she never talked to him back in school, but now he was recognized he got all her attention. It could have been a great big romance because I was crazy for him.”
— Cher, Singer
Additionally, Cher ranked Cruise among her top five lovers during a 2013 interview, noting the privacy that marked their relationship.
“It was a long, long time ago and neither one of us ever talked about it and I don’t know why. When we were together he was such a private person. He always has been until lately. He didn’t mention it and I didn’t mention it. I loved him though, he was amazing.”
— Cher, Singer
Mimi Rogers: Marriage and Introduction to Scientology
Mimi Rogers met Tom Cruise in 1985 at a dinner party and married him quietly in 1987. Her previous marriage to Scientology counselor Jim Rogers led to her introducing Cruise to Scientology, a turn of events noted by Cruise biographer Wensley Clarkson:
“She took him under her wing.”
— Wensley Clarkson, Biographer
The couple divorced in 1990. Mimi Rogers discussed the reasons for their split in a 1993 Playboy interview, saying that Cruise’s spiritual needs led him to contemplate celibacy during their marriage.
“Is that the story, that I was bored with that child and threw him over, chewed him up and spat him out? Well, here’s the real story. Tom was seriously thinking of becoming a monk. At least for that period of time, it looked as though marriage wouldn’t fit into his overall spiritual need. And he thought he had to be celibate to maintain the purity of his instrument.”
She also spoke on the tabloid exaggeration of their age difference, noting in 2001:
“Some of the tabloids brought it up all the time, and exaggerated the gap between Tom and me. Every six months they seemed to add a year to my age. If Tom and I were still married, the tabloids would probably have me in my sixties by now.”
Nicole Kidman’s Marriage and Separation from Cruise
Nicole Kidman met Cruise during the casting of Days of Thunder in 1990. The couple married on Christmas Eve that year, adopted their daughter Isabella in 1992 and son Connor in 1995, and acted together in Far and Away (1992) and Eyes Wide Shut (1999).
Cruise described the intense shoot of Eyes Wide Shut, acknowledging its impact on their relationship:
“Our marriage is stronger because of it, And our friendship is deeper.”
— Tom Cruise, Actor
Kidman expressed hopes for a lifelong partnership in a 2000 interview:
“All I can say is that I hope we are together when we are 80. I can’t say we will be, but I will be so devastated if we are not.”
— Nicole Kidman, Actress
However, months after this interview, Cruise filed for divorce in 2001, citing their diverging careers as a factor:
“Citing the difficulties inherent in diverging careers which constantly kept them apart, they concluded that an amicable separation seemed best for both of them at this time.”
When discussing the split later, Cruise remarked:
“She knows why, and I know why. She’s the mother of my children, and I wish her well. And I think that you just move on. And I don’t say that lightly. I don’t say that with anything. Things happen in life, and you do everything you can, and in every possible way, and there’s a point at which you just sometimes have to face the brutal reality.”
Kidman reflected on gaining understanding about their breakup years later:
“I’m starting to understand now [why we broke up]. At the time I didn’t.”
She also described the overwhelming nature of falling for Cruise:
“He basically swept me off my feet. I fell madly, passionately in love. And as happens when you fall in love, my whole plan in terms of what I wanted for my life—I was like, ‘Forget it. This is it.’ I was consumed by it, willingly. And I was desperate to have a baby with him. I didn’t care if we were married. That’s what I wish I’d done.”
Penélope Cruz’s Relationship with Cruise
Tom Cruise and Penélope Cruz began dating after meeting on the 2001 Vanilla Sky set, officially revealing their relationship later that year. Cruz recounted on Good Morning America that sharing the premiere of Captain Corelli’s Mandolin was meaningful to her:
“He came and shared it with me, It was special for me that he wanted to share it with me that way.”
— Penélope Cruz, Actress
Cruise confirmed in 2003 that he was content with their relationship, denying engagement rumors:
“I’m very, very happy with my relationship.”
— Tom Cruise, Actor
The relationship faced tabloid challenges, with Cruz successfully pursuing legal action against false claims published by an Australian outlet. The couple separated in January 2004, with sources noting:
“The relationship just ran its course and they decided not to be girlfriend and boyfriend anymore.”
Cruz clarified their relationship timeline, indicating their romance began only after Cruise’s marriage had ended. She also reflected on falling in love with co-stars:
“I’ve never fallen in love with someone I’m working with. It’s always been afterwards. If something becomes friendship, then maybe months later it becomes something else, but you can never know. It’s always a mystery. You can’t plan those things.”
She later married co-star Javier Bardem in 2010.
Sofía Vergara and Cruise Rumors
In 2012, Vanity Fair alleged that Sofía Vergara was among several actresses Tom Cruise fancied but could not attract to Scientology, although the church denied these claims and Cruise’s attorney labeled the coverage “sleazy.” Vergara herself downplayed the romance rumors, telling a Daily Beast interviewer in 2011:
“Let’s keep it that way! I don’t want to talk about that!”
— Sofía Vergara, Actress
Scarlett Johansson’s Statement on Relationship Speculation
Scarlett Johansson was associated with rumors of dating Cruise despite a professional and cordial relationship, including a 2005 gala honoring Bill Clinton. She responded firmly in 2018 when the speculation resurfaced:
“The very idea of any person auditioning to be in a relationship is so demeaning, I refuse for anyone to spread the idea that I lack the integrity to choose my own relationships.”
— Scarlett Johansson, Actress
Nazanin Boniadi’s Quiet Connection to Cruise
Vanity Fair reported that Iranian actress Nazanin Boniadi dated Cruise briefly between late 2004 and early 2005, allegedly arranged by the Church of Scientology to find a suitable partner for the actor. Their first date reportedly included exclusive access to landmarks like the Empire State Building and Rockefeller Center.
Boniadi later distanced herself from the church and declined to discuss the relationship in detail. Cruise’s longtime attorney Bert Fields called the stories:
“Their story is essentially a rehash of tired old lies previously run in the supermarket tabloids, quoting the same bogus ‘sources.’ It’s long, boring and false.”
Boniadi herself said in 2013:
“I’d rather not talk about that. It’s something that I’m not happy to… Like I said, I have so many positive things happening in my life, it’s a shame not to talk about that.”
Katie Holmes: From Romance to Divorce
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes’ relationship was famously publicized after Cruise’s emotional declaration of love for her on Oprah Winfrey’s couch in 2005. They welcomed daughter Suri in 2006 and married later that year in an Italian castle.
Cruise addressed public reactions to their relationship candidly:
“People are going to do what they’re going to do. Here’s the thing, you can’t think about it in terms of what people are going to do or say. It’s ‘I want to share my life with this woman. This woman is exceptional, she’s special, she’s extraordinary and I have great respect for her.’ It’s someone who’s saying ‘I’ve got nothing to hide, I’m happy.’ I’m happy, man!”
He also expressed interest in collaborating with Holmes professionally:
“I’d love to work with her, she’s a great actress. I will work with her someday, no question.”
Rapid End to Marriage and Holmes’ Perspective
Holmes filed for divorce in June 2012, concluding the separation swiftly with a prenuptial agreement. Following the split, she moved to New York with Suri while Cruise maintained public appearances with their daughter.
Holmes shared in 2014 how she did not want the marriage to define her identity:
“I don’t want that moment in my life to define me, to be who I am. I don’t want that to be what I’m known as. I was an actor before, an actor during and an actor now.”
— Katie Holmes, Actress
Cameron Diaz and A False Dating Rumor
Following his divorce, Cruise was speculated to be romantically involved with Cameron Diaz, albeit inaccurately. The pair shared professional chemistry from their work on Knight and Day and Vanilla Sky.
Diaz humorously recounted a dinner party that sparked the rumor:
“I happened to bump into Penélope Cruz, Javier [Bardem], Tom and his son in a hotel and joined them for dinner. At midnight I said, ‘I’m 40!’ so we took pictures and then said, ‘Goodnight, see you later, blah, blah, blah,’ and I haven’t seen him since.”
“But the next thing I know, apparently I am dating him and it’s full on and he is coming after me!”
— Cameron Diaz, Actress
Laura Prepon Denies Dating Rumors
In 2014, reports circulated that Tom Cruise was dating Laura Prepon, which her representatives quickly denied. Prepon described the speculation as absurd and baseless.
“It’s just so funny that, when people don’t know, they just make stuff up, [like] apparently I’m dating Tom Cruise right now,”
“And apparently he doesn’t want me doing [OITNB] because I portray a lesbian and I’m a Scientologist. This is false. Where are they even getting this stuff? It’s unbelievable to me.”
— Laura Prepon, Actress
Vanessa Kirby in the Spotlight
Vanessa Kirby was rumored in 2017 to be romantically linked with Tom Cruise after her acclaimed portrayal of Princess Margaret in The Crown. Kirby acknowledged seeing someone but kept her private life guarded, and these rumors were later dismissed by reliable sources.
She soon co-starred with Cruise again in Mission: Impossible – Fallout and The Final Reckoning, further fueling curiosity about their connection.
Hayley Atwell on Dealing with Rumors and Receiving Guidance from Cruise
Similar to Kirby, actress Hayley Atwell faced speculation about her relationship with Cruise while working on Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning. She confided feeling disturbed by the baseless rumors and sought advice from Cruise himself.
“I would be like, ‘Ooh, there’s some weird rumors, and it feels base, it feels a little dirty, it feels grubby, it’s not what I’m about,'”
“Why are things being assumed or projected onto me about my relationship with my work colleague and boss?”
According to Atwell, Cruise reassured her:
“He’d be like ‘You know exactly who you are. You know what you’re about. And that is the only thing that matters. It doesn’t matter what people think of you, if you are in integrity with yourself, if you know what your value system is.'”
— Hayley Atwell, Actress
Renewed Spotlight on Tom Cruise and Ana De Armas
Most recently, Ana De Armas reflected on her creative collaborations with Cruise and filmmakers Christopher McQuarrie and Doug Liman, emphasizing the joy of working together on upcoming projects.
Cruise, in turn, has kept up with De Armas’ evolving career, complimenting her work in Ballerina during a London event for Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning:
“It just kicks ass!”
— Tom Cruise, Actor
Their repeated joint outings and public moments continue to draw attention, reinforcing speculation about their personal relationship while underscoring their mutual professional admiration. With the upcoming film Deeper on the horizon, the dynamic between Tom Cruise and Ana De Armas remains a focal point for fans and media alike.
Our Reader’s Queries
Q. When was Tom Cruise diagnosed?
A. When Tom Cruise was seven, doctors said he had dyslexia, a learning problem that makes reading hard. This condition caused him difficulties in reading during high school and his early acting career. Still, Cruise didn’t allow his disability to stop him from pursuing his goals.
Q. What is Tom Cruise’s religion?
A. Apart from his acting work, Cruise actively supports the Church of Scientology. His strong association with the group has led to debates and close examination of his role.
Q. What syndrome does Tom Cruise have?
A. When Tom Cruise was seven, he found out he had dyslexia, a learning difficulty that makes reading tough. This condition gave him trouble with reading both during high school and when he first started acting.
Q. What religion is Tom Cruise?
A. Beyond his movie work, Cruise actively supports the Church of Scientology, leading to some criticism and attention regarding his ties to the group. He also enjoys flying and has been a licensed pilot since 1994.
