Unlike Cruise’s relationship with Scientology, his marriage to Rogers didn’t last—though not without its fair share of scandal. Cruise had been married for just two years when he handpicked a rising young Australian starlet to star opposite him in the movie Days of Thunder. Her name? Nicole Kidman.
Among Tom Cruise’s most famous relationships, his first marriage to actress Mimi Rogers has always been as intriguing to the public as any blockbuster he has ever starred in. Although it lasted less than three years, the marriage left a lasting impression not only because of the fame of both people but also because of the surprising revelations from the people involved after the breakup.
Cruise and Rogers married in 1987, when Tom’s career began to flourish with a series of blockbuster movies. However, behind the appearance of a Hollywood power couple at that time was a relationship full of unpredictable twists and turns. When the marriage ended in 1990, the real reason remained unclear until years later, when Mimi Rogers spoke out in an interview with Playboy magazine.
In this attention-grabbing conversation, Mimi did not hesitate to share the sensitive things that happened behind the bedroom door with the Top Gun actor. According to her, Tom Cruise was struggling with spiritual thoughts at the time, even considering becoming a monk. “He believed that he needed to be celibate to protect the purity of… his instrument,” Rogers revealed with a hint of sarcasm. She added: “He thought his instrument needed to be tuned.”
These bold statements immediately sparked a wave of controversy in the media and fans. Not long after, Mimi Rogers officially retracted her words and issued a public apology to Tom Cruise. However, what she said quickly became a hot topic of discussion, even giving rise to a series of rumors about the famous action star’s love life and ability to sleep.
Ironically, shortly after breaking up with Rogers, Cruise began a new relationship with young Australian actress Nicole Kidman—whom he had personally chosen to co-star with in the movie Days of Thunder. His next marriage lasted longer, but it was not without the scrutiny of the public and the media, especially when it came to his beliefs in the Scientology sect.
Although both later went their separate ways in life and career, the marriage between Tom Cruise and Mimi Rogers has always been a mysterious part of the actor’s love history, and a topic that makes the public curious every time it is mentioned.