Ana de Armas isn’t staying quiet anymore when it comes to the romance rumors swirling around her and Tom Cruise.
After months of speculation about their alleged romance, the Ballerina actress is finally setting the record straight, and no, it’s not what everyone was expecting.
While fans have been buzzing ever since the two were spotted having dinner in London during Valentine’s Day weekend, Ana De Armas insists that her relationship with Tom Cruise is strictly professional, and not anything to do with romance. During a May 15 appearance on Good Morning America, she shared that she and Tom are actually deep in creative mode, not date night mode. “It’s so much fun, and we’re definitely working on a lot of things,” she said. “Not just one but a few projects with Doug Liman and Christopher McQuarrie and, of course, Tom. And I’m so excited.”
Still, that hasn’t stopped the internet from speculating. Since that Valentine’s dinner, the duo has been spotted together on several occasions, including around Ana’s 37th birthday in April. And let’s be real, that kind of timing only adds fuel to the fire. The whispers have gotten louder, but Ana is staying focused on the work and refusing to get swept up in the gossip mill.
And it’s not like she hasn’t dealt with public interest in her relationships before. From her high-profile romance with Ben Affleck to her more low-key connections with Paul Boukadakis and, more recently, Manuel Anido Cuesta, Ana has seen how quickly things can spiral. In a 2022 interview with Variety, she didn’t hold back about how exhausting and even scary the attention can get. “I have never been someone that wants any attention that’s not about my work,” she said. “So when the attention is not about my work, it is upsetting, and it feels disrespectful, and it feels inappropriate, and it feels dangerous and unsafe.”
Tom Cruise, on the other hand, is no stranger to being part of Hollywood’s most-watched couples. He’s had three very public marriages, with Mimi Rogers, Nicole Kidman, and Katie Holmes, and his love life has always been a hot topic. But he’s kept things mostly private in recent years. Still, he recently opened up a bit in an interview with the British Film Institute’s Sight and Sound magazine, talking about his 1999 film Eyes Wide Shut with Nicole Kidman. “I suggested Nicole play the role,” Tom said. “Because obviously she’s a great actress.” It’s rare for him to even mention his exes, which made that little comment feel like a pretty big deal.
So what’s the truth? Right now, it looks like Ana and Tom are just working together, on several exciting new projects, no less. But the chemistry? The timing? The outings? It’s hard not to wonder if there’s more going on behind the scenes.
Whatever the case, Ana’s doing her best to keep the focus where she wants it, on her career. And with names like Doug Liman and Christopher McQuarrie involved, whatever they’re cooking up is going to be big. Whether it turns into another Hollywood power couple or just one of the most buzzed-about creative teams of the year, we’re here for the ride.
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