THE RUNDOWN
- Ana de Armas and Tom Cruise were rumored to be dating earlier this year after they were spotted together in London, Spain, and Vermont.
- But on October 20, People reported that the two stars were never an official couple.
- They’re expected to star in an upcoming thriller and have spoken highly about their working relationship.
Amid recent breakup rumors, People reports that Ana de Armas and Tom Cruise are friendly and were never an official couple.
A source close to de Armas told the outlet that Cruise has been a “dear friend and mentor” to the actress, who “very much enjoys spending time with him.”
“She’s single, though, and has been for a while,” the insider added. “She stays in touch with Tom, and they still have an upcoming movie project that she’s looking forward to.”
The two stars first sparked romance rumors in February after they were spotted having dinner in London the night before Valentine’s Day. In the following months, the Mission: Impossible actor and the Ballerina star spent more time together, taking trips to Spain and Vermont, where they were photographed holding hands.
The acting duo is expected to star in a thriller, helmed by director-producers Doug Liman and Christopher McQuarrie. Although Cruise and de Armas never publicly commented on their alleged romance, they’ve spoken openly about their working relationship.
“Obviously, everyone knows I’m working with Tom Cruise,” de Armas told Women’s Wear Daily in May. “And of course I’m doing crazy training, as you do when you’re working with Tom. It’s another level that just keeps setting the bar higher and higher. But it’s so much fun. And we’re not only working on that thing that we’re training for, but also a couple other things too.”
That same month, in an interview with Extra, Cruise called de Armas “very, very talented” and a “great dramatic actress,” adding that she has “comedic, tremendous ability” and “learns quickly.”
After their Vermont getaway in July, a source told People on August 6 that the actors “had a great break together.” The insider added that de Armas, who has a house in Vermont, “enjoyed being the host” and “loves spending time with Tom.”
At that point, Cruise and de Armas were “very focused on kicking off their new project together,” the source said. “It’s an important one for both of them. The shooting schedule will be intense, but they’re ready.”
“It’s Ana’s first time working with Tom, and she wants to bring her best,” the insider added. “She knows he has high standards on set, but she’s ready for the challenge.”
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