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Hold on to your couches, folks, Tom Cruise might be falling in love again. And no, this time it doesn’t involve Oprah’s furniture.
At 62, the eternally sprinting action icon, known for defying gravity and relationship longevity, is once again lighting up the gossip columns. Cruise, whose romantic résumé includes three high-profile marriages (Mimi Rogers, Nicole Kidman, and Katie Holmes, all former Mrs. Cruises who made dramatic exits), might be setting his sights on a fourth chapter in love. And the rumoured leading lady? None other than 37-year-old Cuban-Spanish beauty and rising action star Ana de Armas.
Now that’s a plot twist.
The pair has been spotted together several times, sparking whispers of a budding romance hotter than a Mission: Impossible stunt explosion. From cozy movie nights in the U.K. to a helicopter joyride on de Armas’ birthday, with Cruise playing both pilot and gentlemanly backpack porter, the duo certainly isn’t hiding from the cameras. And with Cruise looking jacked in a fitted tee and de Armas rocking laid-back chic in shorts and sneakers, the two seem to be perfectly in sync… or at least rehearsing a very convincing act.
But this isn’t your average Hollywood coupling. Cruise is arguably as famous for his connection to Scientology as he is for hanging off aeroplanes. De Armas? Let’s just say she hasn’t exactly been linked to the Church. And therein lies the rub. Rumours long circulated that Scientology has a hand in vetting Cruise’s partners, with the church’s influence looming over his personal life like a shadowy co-star. The question is: will Ana get with the program, or will she be the next to ghost out of Tom’s orbit?
Is Ana de Armas seriously committed to Tom Cruise?
While fans and paparazzi dissect every glance and grin, industry insiders are furiously pumping the brakes. Some claim the pair’s time together is strictly professional, allegedly tied to a possible reboot of Cruise’s 1990 racing drama Days of Thunder. Others say they’re just exploring future projects. But that Valentine’s Day sighting? And the helicopter date? That’s a hell of a lot of method acting if there’s no real spark.
As for de Armas, she’s no stranger to high-profile romances. From a brief marriage to Spanish model Marc Clotet to her headline-grabbing fling with Ben Affleck (yes, the one that gave us Dunkin’ Donuts paparazzi gold), she knows what it’s like to date in the spotlight. But if she’s truly signing up for Cruise, this could be her most intense co-starring role yet.
So, are they Hollywood’s next power couple, or just two A-listers playing it up for the cameras while negotiating contracts?
In true Cruise fashion, the truth might just come out during a stunt.