Ana de Armas shared her honest reaction to Tom Cruise gushing over her upcoming thriller, Ballerina, which hits theater on Friday.
As rumors continue to swirl that the pair are dating, the actress, 37, shared how much his sweet review of her latest performance meant to her.
‘It makes me really happy and proud,’ she told told E! News at the film’s Los Angeles premiere on Tuesday.
The actress continued: ‘It’s surreal that someone like him is liking the movie and supporting the film and celebrating other people’s films.’
De Armas went on to emphasize how ‘amazing’ his support has been and told Variety that it is ‘unbelievable’ he used his platform to publicly support the John Wick spinoff.
‘You know what, he supports every movie,’ she added. ‘He really wants the industry and cinema to do well and [wants] people going to the theaters.’

Ana de Armas shared her honest reaction to Tom Cruise gushing over her upcoming thriller, Ballerina, which hits theater on Friday; seen on May 26, 2025
‘It is very special that someone like him is supporting [Ballerina],’ she said.
De Armas also confirmed Cruise ‘really liked it’ and is a fan of the John Wick franchise, starring Keanu Reeves.
During his press tour for Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, Cruise called Ballerina ‘outstanding’ in an interview with AP.
Cruise also praised De Armas’ ‘experience in action’ during a chat with E! News.
‘She’s really good,’ he marveled while speaking about her role as Eve Macarro, a ballerina who is trained as an assassin, in the film.
Last month, the Oscar nominee gave some insight into her decision to keep tight-lipped on her new romance with Cruise during an interview with ELLE Spain.
During the interview, the star hinted at the speculation surrounding her and Cruise as she got candid about how she copes with the public’s interest into her personal life.
As her stardom has risen, the Ballerina star’s love life has often wrought as much buzz as her career successes, with previous headline-hitting romances with movie star Ben Affleck and Tinder VP Paul Boukadakis.

Ana and Tom first sparked dating rumors after being spotted out to dinner just before Valentine’s Day (seen in March 2025)
When quizzed about the scrutiny into her private life, De Armas admitted that she’s grown more accustomed to dealing with it and accepted it came as part of the price of fame.
Alluding to her apparent determination not to confirm her and Cruise’s relationship status, she explained she’s learned how important it is for her to have a separation between her ‘public persona’ and private life.
She said: ‘Over the years, you get more used to it. You learn to find your corners, your privacy, your way of doing things, your lifestyle… I’m one of those who think there should be external boundaries, a barrier that’s quite visible to others and to oneself.
‘Making it clear, “This is as far as I go with my work, my public persona, what’s expected of me, and what I want to share with viewers and fans.” That’s wonderful, and I want to do it.
‘You can’t let the negative side of fame upset you, because then you won’t enjoy the beautiful aspects, but it’s essential to separate. We’re all people and we need that privacy, consideration, and space.
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In May, Cruise raved to Extra that de Armas is a ‘very talented, great dramatic actress [with] comedic, tremendous ability, [who] learns quickly’ (seen last month)
‘It seems incredible to have to say it, but we’ve forgotten that minimum of respect for others. Sometimes we have to make an abrupt stop so others are aware of your reality, but, well, I find my way. When I want to disappear from the map, I do’.
However, Ana also admitted that the public criticism she’s received over some of her past relationships has ‘hurt me at times’.
In November, she was hit by massive backlash after being linked to the stepson of Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez – who was handpicked by Raul Castro and ‘chosen’ in an election in which there were no opposition challengers allowed and has been accused of overseeing massive human rights abuses.
After being pictured on a romantic stroll in Madrid hand-in-hand with 26-year-old Manuel Anido Cuesta, the Cuban star was savaged by fans for appearing to be dating the stepson of a dictatorship that she fled from at the age of 18 to live in Spain.
Ana confessed that she had become very good at ‘filtering’ negative comments, knowing which ones to listen to and learn from and which to ‘block’ that were ‘made to intentionally cause you pain.’

Last month, the Oscar nominee gave some insight into her decision to keep tight-lipped on her new romance with Cruise during an interview with ELLE Spain
The Knives Out star claimed that criticisms have ‘gotten out of hand’ now and become ‘damaging and toxic’, but insisted: ‘I do have control over that, knowing what I let touch me and what I don’t.’
Ana and Tom first sparked dating rumors after being spotted out to dinner just before Valentine’s Day.
The speculation reached a fever pitch when exclusive DailyMail photos showed her being flown into London by the action star in his private helicopter last month, just days before her birthday.
While neither has confirmed their relationship, the last week has seen both stars speaking about each other, while on the promotional trail at the same time.
In May, Cruise raved to Extra that De Armas is a ‘very talented, great dramatic actress [with] comedic, tremendous ability, [who] learns quickly.’

Ben dated de Armas from March 2020 to January 2021 and the pair were not shy to flaunt their romance – in contrast to her low-key relationship with Cruise
DailyMail.com previously learned that the couple have been getting serious in recent weeks, with one of Tom’s A-list exes even giving their approval.
It is understood Spanish actress Penelope Cruz – who dated Tom from 2001 to 2004 – is ‘happy’ that her ex-boyfriend has found new love with her pal, who she starred opposite in the 2019 movie WASP Network.
An insider told the Daily Mail: ‘Ana has said that Penelope is happy for her, she approves. They know each other from the movie and also they have friends in common in Madrid from when Ana lived there for a while.’
They added: ‘Tom makes Ana feel safe and that is very important to her. She was flipped out by the fans and stalkers when living in Venice Beach [Los Angeles] so she moved to a remote part of Vermont.

It is understood Spanish actress Penelope Cruz – who dated Tom from 2001 to 2004 – is ‘happy’ that her ex-boyfriend has found new love with her pal, who she starred opposite in the 2019 movie WASP Network (pictured with Tom in 2001)
‘She loves being away from the crazy. She has been traveling with Tom to busy cities like London, but he always makes her feel safe because he is thoughtful and he has a ton of security.
‘He never puts her at risk, she is completely taken care of when she is in his company.’
Friends believe the relationship could last, with our insider pointing to the fact that Ana does ‘not like to party’, preferring quiet nights at home like her decades-older boyfriend.
Though another source stressed that the pair are ‘taking it day by day’ and that the stunner ‘does not give her heart away easy.’
They said: ‘Ana has a thing for older men and Tom fits the bill of her type. The proof is in the pudding. Being affectionate with someone is not something that Ana would do for a role.’