Tom Cruise and Ana de Armas are continuing to fuel romance rumors. On April 13, the pair were seen deplaning the actor’s helicopter in London that took off from Madrid, Spain. De Armas wore blue jeans and a leather jacket as she held her dog Elvis and walked her pup Salsa. Cruise was seen in a white polo shirt, gray slacks and a navy jacket.
A source told People that the pair are not romantically involved and were accompanied on the trip by director Doug Liman. The group is reportedly working on a new project, but no additional information was provided.
On Feb. 13, the 62-year-old actor and the 36-year-old actress were pictured walking through London’s Soho neighborhood as de Armas carried what appeared to be takeout bags of food from a restaurant. The two stopped for photos with fans before leaving in a taxi together.
At the time, a source told People magazine the “Mission: Impossible” star and the “Ghosted” actress had dined out with their agents, saying they were “discussing potential collaborations down the line.” The insider claimed Cruse and de Armas “appeared to have no romantic connection” and were “just friends.”
However, the duo further fueled dating speculation when they were again photographed together on March 14 as they arrived at the London Heliport by helicopter at night.
While speaking with People, a source said Cruise and de Armas echoed the statements made about them, and insisted they are collaborating on an upcoming project, but are not romantically involved. According to the insider, director Liman accompanied the two on the trip, but further details about the project were not disclosed.
Celebrity matchmaker Alessandra Conti expressed doubts over whether the relationship between Cruise and de Armas was actually platonic, noting the two are both guarded about their private lives.
She told Fox News Digital in March that Cruise might be particularly wary about putting a new romance on display after his highly publicized relationship with ex-wife Katie Holmes, which ended in divorce in 2012. The “Top Gun” star’s previous marriages to Mimi Rogers and Nicole Kidman also played out under the glare of the spotlight.
“Since his devastating and public split with Katie, he has kept a low profile when it comes to his personal life. However, his new relationship with Ana De Armas could be his big comeback into being in a celebrity power couple,” Conti said.