It seemed like Ana de Armas and Tom Cruise were poised to be Hollywood’s latest unlikely pairing after the two were spotted laughing together at a London Heliport last week, igniting a flurry of speculation.
While whispers of romance have been spreading, a source quickly clarified to People magazine that the two actors are not dating but rather preparing for an undisclosed project with director Doug Liman—although, it wouldn’t be the first time a romance has been denied in the early stages.
The sighting comes just weeks after de Armas was photographed walking hand-in-hand with her rumoured boyfriend, Manuel Anido Cuesta, in Madrid—an image that seemed to add further intrigue to any Cruise-related conjecture. Still, insiders have quickly quashed any rumours, particularly given Cruise’s history of high-profile relationships and de Armas’s preference for privacy following her widely publicised relationship with Ben Affleck in 2020.
In a 2022 interview with ELLE, the Knives Out star admitted that the relentless attention surrounding her past relationships led her to flee Los Angeles.
“Going through it confirmed my thoughts about, ‘This is not the place for me to be.’ There’s no escape,” she told the publication. Since then, she confirmed finding a refuge in the quieter surroundings of Vermont.
As for Cruise, Hollywood’s eternal action star remains as enigmatic as ever. With many past relationships dominating tabloids over the years, thanks to their A-lister status, his latest collaboration with de Armas has piqued curiosity. Whether a cinematic spectacle or an unexpected friendship, we’ll have to stay tuned.
