Tom Cruise has broken his silence about his new reported girlfriend Ana de Armas.
On Sunday the 62-year-old movie star told Extra what he thought of the brunette bombshell who used to romance his friend Ben Affleck.
‘Very talented, great dramatic actress, comedic, tremendous ability, learns quickly,’ Cruise told the site.
This comes after 37-year-old Ana told Good Morning America that she will be working with Cruise on several projects.
One of the GMS hosts, Michael Strahan, brought up her connection to Cruise: ‘You’re working with another big star, Tom Cruise, on another project that will lead you to do more crazy stunts,’ Strahan said after touting her Ballerina movie with Keanu Reeves.
‘It’s so much fun,’ Ana replied. ‘We’re definitely working on a lot of things.’
She added: ‘It’s not just one, but a few projects—with [directors] Doug Liman and Christopher McQuarrie and, of course, Tom.’
Flashing a big smile, she added, ‘And I’m so excited.’
Tom Cruise has broken his silence about his new reported girlfriend Ana de Armas; Cruise seen on May 18 in New York City
On Sunday the 62-year-old movie star told Extra what he thought of the brunette bombshell who used to romance his friend Ben Affleck. ‘Very talented, great dramatic actress, comedic, tremendous ability, learns quickly,’ Cruise told the site
Armas and Cruise have been getting serious in recent weeks, DailyMail.com has learned, with one of his A-list exes even granting approval for the unlikely romance.
It is understood Spanish actress Penelope Cruz – who dated Cruise from 2001 to 2004 – is ‘happy’ that her ex-boyfriend has found new love.
Cruz, 51, and Armas have been friends ever since they co-starred in the 2019 movie WASP Network.
‘Ana has said that Penelope is happy for her, she approves,’ an insider told the Daily Mail. ‘They know each other from the movie and also they have friends in common in Madrid from when Ana lived there for a while.
‘Tom makes Ana feel safe and that is very important to her,’ the insider added.
‘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.’
In 2022, Armas dropped over $7 million for a sprawling six-bed home in the Green Mountain State.
This comes after 37-year-old Ana told GMA that she was ‘so excited’ to work with Cruise on ‘not just one, but a few projects’
Armas and Cruise have been getting serious in recent weeks. Seen on May 15 in NYC
The timing for their new romance is perfect as he has a Mission: Impossible movie coming out as she is starring in Ballerina
‘She loves being away from the crazy,’ the source explained. ‘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 Armas 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 Armas ‘does not give her heart away easy.’
‘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,’ the second source added.
