Tom Cruise looked every inch the dashing movie star as he hit the red carpet solo for the New York premiere of his final Mission: Impossible film — noticeably without rumored love interest Ana de Armas on his arm.
The 62-year-old icon has been quietly linked in recent weeks to the Cuban-Spanish beauty, 37, with romance buzz first sparked just before Valentine’s Day when the pair were spotted enjoying a private dinner.
Fuel was added to the fire in April when Ana was seen traveling with Tom in his private helicopter, with exclusive DailyMail photos capturing the megastar grinning from ear to ear as he flew them into London.
This week, the duo stirred the pot even more — Tom publicly praised Ana’s new action flick Ballerina, and she teased that the two are working on ‘exciting’ projects together.
Naturally, fans were on high alert when the Top Gun legend arrived at Lincoln Center looking suave in a sleek all-black suit — but Ana was nowhere in sight.
Still, Cruise wasn’t lacking star power at his side.
Tom Cruise looked every inch the dashing movie star as he hit the red carpet solo for the New York premiere of his final Mission: Impossible film — noticeably without rumored love interest Ana de Armas on his arm
The 62-year-old icon has been quietly linked in recent weeks to the Cuban-Spanish beauty, 37, with romance buzz first sparked just before Valentine’s Day when the pair were spotted enjoying a private dinner
Naturally, fans were on high alert when the Top Gun legend arrived at Lincoln Center looking suave in a sleek all-black suit — but Ana was nowhere in sight; (Ana in April)
He was joined by a cavalcade of co-stars including Angela Bassett, Nick Offerman, and Pom Klementieff, making for a premiere packed with A-list shine — even if the brunette stunner was MIA.
Just the day before, Tom absolutely gushed over Ana’ new film From the World of John Wick: Ballerina.
He made the comment to reporters at the premiere of Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning in London.
‘I saw the movie, it kicks a**,’ Cruise said. ‘Oh, man, it’s right in that tone. It’s right in that big world, and you’re gonna love it.’
Meanwhile, during the GMA interview on Thursday, Ana gushed about her action film Ballerina and praised co-star Keanu Reeves, as well as the intense stunts she performed.
But when host Michael Strahan brought up her connection to Cruise, she didn’t shy away.
‘You’re working with another big star, Tom Cruise, on another project that will lead you to do more crazy stunts,’ Strahan said.
‘It’s so much fun,’ Ana replied. ‘We’re definitely working on a lot of things.’
Just the day before, Tom absolutely gushed over Ana’ new film From the World of John Wick: Ballerina: He made the comment to reporters at the premiere of Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning in London
Fuel was added to the fire in April when Ana was seen traveling with Tom in his private helicopter, with exclusive DailyMail photos capturing the megastar grinning from ear to ear as he flew them into London
Tom posed with The Weeknd at the premiere
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.’
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.
‘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.’
Pom Klementieff commanded attention in a black ensemble
Hayley Atwell looked every inch the glamorous movie star
Angela Bassett looked like an icon in her suit
Nick Offerman cut a dapper figure for the premiere
Friends believe the relationship could last, with our insider pointing to the fact that Armas does ‘not like to party’, prefering 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.
In November last year, Armas was linked to the stepson of Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, with the pair stepping out for a loved-up stroll in Madrid the following month.
Despite receiving massive backlash over the relationship, the actress, who fled communist Cuba age 18, did not shy away from engaging in some PDA with him.
However, the relationship appears to have ended as swiftly as it began – with Cruise soon emerging on the scene.
In February, the pair were first spotted enjoying a dinner together – again, in London – on Valentine’s Day.
Tramell Tillman flashed his megawatt smile on the red carpet
Angela Bassett and husband Courtney B. Vance made a cute couple on the carpet
At the time a source claimed to the Daily Mail that they were not romantically involved. Indeed, the insider insisted that the evening out had been strictly business related.
‘Everything with Tom and Ana is innocent. They are hanging out to talk about future movies that they could do together,’ the source said.
Another source told the publication that the Mission Impossible star was keen to show Ana how well he can treat her, saying: ‘Tom wants Ana to know she can have the best of the best and doesn’t think twice about the bill.
‘He’s a total gent and just wants to do right by Ana. If that means splashing the cash then so be it.’
