Nearly 13 years after his third marriage ended, Tom Cruise, 62, sparked dating rumours when he was seen with actress Ana de Armas, 36, in London. The pair were spotted strolling through the city’s Soho neighbourhood after having dinner together.
“Everyone was buzzing about them being a couple after their outing,” sources told the publication, noting that the news wasn’t entirely unexpected, as the Mission Impossible star hasn’t dated anyone seriously since his divorce from Katie Holmes in 2012.
However, it appears the two actors were just meeting as friends to explore the idea of working together on a project. A source said Ana de Armas was seen out with boyfriend Manuel Anido Cuesta, “just a few days later.”
After Tom Cruise and Ana de Armas were spotted together, a source told The Sun: “Of course Tom Cruise wants to star with her. She’s worked with almost everyone he’s worked with in the last five or six years. And she’s quirky, like Tom’s exes Nicole Kidman and Penelope Cruz. She doesn’t care what people say or think about her.”
Born in Cuba in 1988, Ana de Armas grew up without access to Hollywood movies, phones or the internet. After pursuing an acting career, she rose to fame with her role in the hit Spanish TV series The Boarding School. It was her move to the US in 2014 that caught the attention of top Hollywood executives.
“Ana has risen through the ranks over the past 10 years, largely due to her easy-going personality and incredible ability to work with middle-aged, A-list men who are completely charmed by her,” the source added. “You could call her a ‘man whisperer’ because she connects so well with these men, some of whom are 20 years older than her.”
She has also received praise from many leading men, including James Bond actor Daniel Craig. “Daniel Craig praised Ana for helping him find his comedic footing in Knives Out. And I’m sure Tom Cruise wants some of that charm to rub off on him,” the source said.
The actress was previously married to Spanish actor Marc Clotet in 2011, before divorcing two years later. She was also engaged to Hollywood talent manager Franklin Latt in 2015 but called it off before they could marry. Ana de Armas and Tom Cruise have not confirmed any plans to work together.