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Tom Cruise and Penélope Cruz's Relationship Timeline: A Look Back
Penélope Cruz and Tom Cruise met on the set of the 2001 film Vanilla Sky .
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After meeting on the set of the film Vanilla Sky in 2000, action star Tom Cruise and Oscar-winning actress Penélope Cruz eventually went on to date for three years. The couple was understandably coy with the media, considering the many false reports that followed their relationship.
For instance, in 2003, Cruz sued Australian-based New Idea magazine after they ran an article insinuating she'd had an affair with a Spanish actor. She was vindicated in court months later, per Variety , and awarded a $3,200 settlement paid to her preferred charity.
However, despite their desire to keep their romance low-key, early signs of Cruise's infamous couch-jumping tendencies were all over this relationship, leading us to wonder if Cruise's enthusiasm was too much of a good thing.
"As a person and on film, she invites you in, and she's incredibly romantic, and yet, real, you know?" he told Vanity Fair in January 2002. "I thought, My God, I'm your boyfriend. You're my girlfriend! … Cruise and Cruz!"
Here's a look back at Tom Cruise and Penélope Cruz's relationship.
2000: Tom Cruise and Penélope Cruz first meet
The actor couple met in 2000 on the set of Cameron Crowe's Vanilla Sky when Cruise and Cruz were 38 and 26, respectively. Although the Mission Impossible star was married to ex-wife Nicole Kidman when shooting began (and not when it ended), he and Cruz have long maintained that their relationship began after the film wrapped.
"I've never fallen in love with someone I'm working with. It's always been afterwards," Cruz told The Telegraph in 2008.
July 2001: Tom Cruise and Penélope Cruz are first spotted together
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In July 2001, about six months after Entertainment Weekly reported that Cruise filed for divorce, he and Cruz made it official.
"Tom Cruise invited Penélope Cruz to his 39th birthday party on July 6, and they've had a few dates since," Cruise's longtime publicist Pat Kingsley told reporters at the time, per The Guardian .
2003: Tom Cruise and Penélope Cruz discuss their relationship
Though they were fairly private, Cruise and Cruz were always incredibly sweet when they did open up about their relationship in the press. During a press conference for Vanilla Sky , Cruz praised Cruise for his "generosity," adding, "He cares about everyone that is around him."
In 2003, Cruise told Marie Claire about the "different things" he liked to surprise Cruz with.
"She'll come home, and I'll have her favorite kind of food made, have a bath drawn. I like doing stuff like that," Cruise said. "She likes my food, so I cook for her. It's always the little things I like in a relationship."
January 2004: Tom Cruise and Penélope Cruz break up
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Although People confirmed the news of Cruz and Cruise's split in March 2004, the pair broke up in late January 2004. Cruise's publicist assured reporters that the breakup was "amicable," and Cruz’s rep said, "They remain good friends and still talk often," noting, "There is no other person involved."
A source told People , "The relationship just ran its course, and they decided not to be girlfriend and boyfriend anymore. Through most of the relationship they were both shooting movies in separate parts of the world."
Though Cruz's rep maintained that Cruise's involvement with the Church of Scientology was not a factor in the breakup, a 2012 exposé later provided a conflicting report. According to Vanity Fair 's Maureen Orth, Cruz "ran afoul of [church leader David Miscavige]" due to her unwillingness to "forsake her Buddhist beliefs."
In 2006, Cruz defended Scientology (and Cruise) in an interview with The Guardian .
"I would feel bad with myself if I didn't say that I was grateful to [Scientology] because of what I've learned about it," she explained to the outlet.
Cruz insisted she and Cruise were still on friendly terms, saying, "Tom is a very good man, and I am close to his whole family, his children. I love his children, and his mum, and all of his family, and he's a great man. The people who have been good to me, they are untouchable. I am very loyal to the people who have meant something to me and have been good to me, very, very loyal."
Whatever the cause for the split, the actors have seemingly remained on good terms through the years. Though Page Six reported the exes shared an "awkward" run-in at a party in 2009, the two were later spotted at dinner in London together in 2015 along with Salma Hayek , per E! News .
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Forgotten Facts About Tom Cruise And Penelope Cruz's Relationship
The whirlwind romance between Hollywood superstars Tom Cruise and Penelope Cruz was more than just a rebound.
- Tom Cruise and Penélope Cruz fell in love while filming Vanilla Sky, but their relationship didn't start until after Cruise's divorce from Nicole Kidman.
- Cruise and Cruz dated for almost three years but eventually broke up due to difficulties with his family and the influence of the Church of Scientology.
- Despite their split, Cruise and Cruz remained on good terms and have been seen together years later, while both have moved on in their personal and professional lives.
When we think back to the turn of the century, we remember celebrity couples, such as Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston . Two decades ago, Tom Cruise was in the process of divorcing his second wife, Nicole Kidman . Many forget that he almost instantly found love again in the arms of Penélope Cruz. Their whirlwind romance was more than just a rebound, though. They remained together for quite some time and even planned for the future.
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After the couple broke up, Tom Cruise entered a highly-publicized relationship with Katie Holmes , so the memories of the Cruise/Cruz union faded relatively fast. From the time they first met to their breakup, here are all the juicy facts about the would-be power couple Tom Cruise and Penélope Cruz.
11 Tom Cruise And Penélope Cruz Met On The Set Of Vanilla Sky (2001)
Penélope Cruz and Tom Cruise first met on the set of Vanilla Sky (2001), Cameron Crowe's hit thriller, in 2000. Cruise portrayed a charming millionaire who fell in love with Cruz's character, Sofia. Cruz and Cruise hit it off immediately, but there was a something keeping them apart.
When the two stars met, Cruise was still married to Nicole Kidman. The marriage was at its end regardless of Cruise's attraction to Cruz, and nothing happened between them until Cruise was separated from Kidman.
10 When Did Tom Cruise And Nicole Kidman Get Divorced?
Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman tied the knot in 1990. In the decade they were married, they adopted two kids and starred together in two movies. They filed for divorce in February 2001, citing "irreconcilable differences". The divorce was finalized after seven long months. Afterwards, however, Cruise instantly started flaunting his new girlfriend to the world.
Nicole Kidman has also since moved on, and she is now married to country singer Keith Urban. The two tied the knot in 2006 and have been together ever since.
9 When Did The Cruise/Cruz Romance Begin?
Since the couple started making public appearances so quickly after the divorce, many speculated that Tom had already been seeing Penélope before the divorce was set. Cruz claimed, however, that the romance didn't start on the set of Vanilla Sky , but rather some time later. "I've never fallen in love with someone I'm working with. It's always been afterwards," Cruz said, according to Yahoo .
Related: Katie Holmes And Tom Cruise Agreed To Finalize Their Divorce Settlement In A Matter Of Days
8 How Long Did Tom Cruise And Penélope Cruz Date?
The romance between Cruise and Cruz lasted for almost three years, from 2001 to January 2004. At the time they started dating, Tom Cruise had just turned 39 years old, while Penélope Cruz was 27. Though they had a decently sized age-gap, the difference in age did not seem to bother Cruise nor Cruz.
Fans of celebrities are used to seeing much larger age gaps than that between Cruise and Cruz, so it was not startling to the public.
7 Tom Cruise Surprised Cruz With Home-Cooked Meals And Baths
Tom Cruise loved to pamper Penélope. He boasted that she likes his home-cooked meals, so he cooked for her often. Sometimes, he'd welcome her home with a bath drawn and ready. While they undoubtedly enjoyed a lovely honeymoon phase, the two weren't meant to last.
6 Cruise Planned On Proposing To Cruz
Cruise was so smitten with Cruz that he was seriously considering proposing to her. If she were to accept his proposal, she would have become his third wife. Cruise had a history of jumping into new marriages pretty quickly. He proposed to Kidman only ten months after his divorce with Mimi Rogers was finalized.
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5 Why Did Tom Cruise And Penélope Cruz Split?
According to Standard , Cruz struggled in their relationship because she couldn't fit in with his family or get his children to accept her. Additionally, she was growing frustrated with the fact that Tom Cruise was still regularly talking to Kidman and said that he would always love her.
That is at least what supposedly went on behind closed doors. The official version of the growing trouble in paradise was blamed on the fact that they were shooting movies in different parts of the world. Consequently, it was growing harder and harder for the two to spend any quality time together.
4 Was The Church Of Scientology Involved In The Cruise/Cruz Split?
While many celebrities decided to leave the Church of Scientology , Tom Cruise remains a passionate follower to this day. According to Hindustan Times , Cruz "Pulled the plug on the relationship because she felt that the Church of Scientology was the third wheel in their relationship. Penélope doesn't have anything against the Church, but it just wasn't her thing. She admired Tom's dedication to it, but it wasn't her cup of tea and wasn't something she wanted to give her life up for."
3 Ultimately, Cruz Decided To Leave Tom Cruise
Between having to listen to late-night calls to his ex-wife and deal with the role of religion in his life, Cruz soon decided that this relationship was not meant to be and left Cruise. Despite their differences, they held no grudges toward one another; Their breakup was friendly and conflict-free. "The relationship just ran its course, and they decided not to be girlfriend and boyfriend anymore," said a publicist at the time.
2 After The Break-Up, Tom Cruise Moved On To Katie Holmes
Cruise wasn't lonely for long after Cruz broke up with him in 2004. By the time 2005 rolled around, he was already seeing Katie Holmes. The two got married and welcomed their daughter Suri in 2006. The two have since divorced.
As for Penélope after the break-up, she busied herself by shooting movies, such as Sahara in 2005 and Volver in 2006.
1 Tom Cruise And Penélope Cruz Remained Friendly After The Break-Up
It's been more than a decade since the couple has broken up. Cruz is now married to Javier Bardem and has two children with him. There seems to remain no animosity between Cruise and Cruz. In 2015, they were spotted dining together in London, accompanied by Salma Hayek.
Tom Cruise is hard at work making more Mission: Impossible films, while Penélope Cruz was recently honored with a nomination for Best Actress at the 94th Academy Awards. Tom Cruise was rumored to be dating his Mission: Impossible 7 co-star Hayley Atwell in 2021, but neither of them ever confirmed the relationship, and reports suggest that they have since broken up.
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Penelope Cruz, Tom Cruise Split When She Rejected Scientology: Report
Remember the great Cruise-Cruz romance of 2001-2004?
In between his second and third marriages (to Nicole Kidman and Katie Holmes ), Tom Cruise dated Penelope Cruz, his stunning Vanilla Sky costar, for three years.
And although the Spanish actress, 38, is now happily married to Javier Bardem with an adorable son Leo, 19 months, the explosive new cover story of Vanity Fair alleges that Cruz and Cruise, 50, parted ways over Scientology. Specifically, sources claim in Maureen Orth 's story, Cruz refused to give up her own devout Buddhist beliefs.
Related: PHOTOS: Celeb Scientologists
The future Oscar winner reportedly began the process of taking courses — and auditing sessions — in Scientology. But Church leader and close Cruise confidante David Miscavige branded her a "dilettante" when he learned that she wouldn't give up her own religion.
Once that romance thus fizzled, the article claims, Cruise's team of handlers began a supposed auditioning process to find a suitable potential wife for Cruise — hopefully a woman already enmeshed in the Church of Scientology.
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"It's not like you only have to please your husband — you have to toe the line for all Scientology," former Scientologist Marc Headley, who claims to have watched dozens of "auditions" for the future Mrs. Cruise, tells the magazine. "You can't do anything to displease Scientology, because Tom Cruise will freak out."
The Church of Scientology strongly denied to Vanity Fair that any "auditions" ever took place, or that they objected to Cruz's religious beliefs, or that Miscavige was involved in Cruise's personal life.
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In separate statement to Us Weekly , the Church said: "The allegations and entire premise of the Vanity Fair article related to Mr. Miscavige, the ecclesiastical leader of the Scientology religion, are totally unfounded and false and categorically denied. The statements and events described about the Church are denied in their entirety."
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Penelope Cruz And Nicole Kidman Were Attached To Tom Cruise At The Same Time
Before dating apps, people met their future spouses through work, church, or friends. One look at Tom Cruise's lengthy dating and relationship history shows that he falls into the first category (with some interference from the second). Cruise has a track record of hooking up with costars that involves questionable timelines indicating crossovers between relationships — like the fact that Penelope Cruz and Nicole Kidman were attached to Cruise simultaneously.
Per Us Weekly , when Cruise met his second spouse, Kidman, on the set of 1989's "Days of Thunder," he was still married to his first spouse, Mimi Rogers. Questions were raised if Kidman had come between Cruise and Rogers after he filed for divorce and remarried within the same year. The timing seemed to indicate it. And it wasn't helped by the fact that Kidman gushed about immediately falling in lust with Cruise. "I thought he was the sexiest man I had ever seen," she told Vanity Fair about her falling for her costar months before he called things off with Rogers.
The rumors surrounding Cruise and Kidman's hasty wedding were eventually replaced by rumors about their split after he blindsided Kidman by announcing their breakup in 2001 and filing for divorce just two days later. Cruise was filming "Vanilla Sky" with his next love interest Penelope Cruz when he dropped the divorce bombshell making it apparent that Penelope Cruz and Nicole Kidman were attached to Tom Cruise at the same time.
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What he lacks in stature, he more than makes up for in charm. Before Tom Cruise's second spouse, Nicole Kidman, was left dazed and confused by his divorce bombshell, the actor had already moved on to work his magic on another costar, his "Vanilla Ice" leading lady Penelope Cruz. The chemistry was apparent between the two, and the timing of their romance was decidedly questionable, despite Cruz maintaining that things were strictly platonic until after Cruise divorced Kidman.
Cruz also has a rep for finding partners and spouses on set. She met her now-husband, Javier Bardem, while working on "Jamón, Jamón" when she was just 16. However, Cruz insisted to The Telegraph that she has always kept things purely business while filming. "I've never fallen in love with someone I'm working with," she said. "It's always been afterward. If something becomes friendship, then maybe months later, it becomes something else, but you can never know. It's always a mystery. You can't plan those things."
However, per Instyle , Cruz and Cruise were already flaunting their love around town just six months after his divorce filing. And then there were the gushing interviews. "She'll come home, and I'll have her favorite kind of food made, have a bath drawn," Cruise told Marie Claire (via Entertainment Weekly ). "I like doing stuff like that. She likes my food, so I cook for her. It's always the little things I like in a relationship."
Kicked to the friend zone curb
Ultimately it wasn't to be. Tom Cruise didn't get a third spouse as he and Penelope Cruz split in 2004. Per The Telegraph , Cruz moved on to another costar, Matthew McConaughey, who she worked with on "Sahara." Tom was reportedly left devastated. "Tom had absolutely planned on proposing to Penelope, and they had openly discussed marriage during the three years they were dating," a source told Radar . "Tom was head over heels in love with Penelope and could see them spending the rest of their lives together, and she felt the same way," they continued, claiming Scientology tore them apart.
The actor managed to rally, though, and he did eventually bag his third spouse, Katie Holmes. According to The Hollywood Reporter , they met when she purportedly auditioned for a part in "Mission Impossible: 3." Holmes didn't land the role, but she did score an intense, passion-filled, whirlwind romance that resulted in a daughter, Suri Cruise, and marriage to her childhood idol. Still, by 2012, TomKat was no more.
Tom was back in the dating wilderness once again, until reportedly meeting his next love interest, Hayley Atwell, on "Mission Impossible: 7." However, she shot down rumors of a romance. "What I feel is the truly extraordinary power of platonic love, which seems to be sometimes under-represented," Atwell told Country and Town House , insisting her non-romantic love for Tom had "a wholesomeness to it." She continued, "That for me, I just found so beautiful."
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Who Is Penelope Cruz?
Actress Penelope Cruz studied classical ballet at a young age, later moving to Hollywood, California, to pursue acting. She soon landed roles opposite the likes of Matt Damon and Tom Cruise. She won an Academy Award — becoming the first Spanish actress to do so — for her performance in the film Vicky Christina Barcelona (2008). Cruz married her Vicky Cristina Barcelona co-star, Spanish actor Javier Bardem, in 2010.
When and Where Was Penelope Cruz Born?
Cruz was born on April 28, 1974, in Alcobendas, Madrid, Spain.
Marriage to Javier Bardem
In July 2010, Cruz married her Vicky Cristina Barcelona co-star, Spanish actor Javier Bardem. The couple had begun dating early into filming, in 2007.
Cruz and Bardem welcomed their first child, son Leo Encinas Cruz, in January 2011. Two years later, on July 22, 2013, a 39-year-old Cruz gave birth to her second child with Bardem, a daughter named Luna Encinas Cruz, in Madrid, Spain.
Penelope Cruz Sanchez was born on April 28, 1974, in Alcobendas, Madrid, Spain. Cruz was born as the eldest of three and a natural performer; her father, Eduardo, worked as a car mechanic, and her mother, Encarna, was a hairdresser. As a child, Cruz amused her family by re-enacting television commercials. Though a natural actress, she took up dance for her choice of performance arts. She studied classical ballet for nine years at Spain's National Conservatory and then moved to New York to dance under a series of prominent performers.
“I’m strong and opinionated. Those qualities brought me a lot of problems since I was a little girl in school, saying ‘I don’t agree’ and fighting with the children. It’s part of my curiosity for life."
When she was 15 years old, Cruz found her true vocation after beating out 300 other girls at a talent agency competition. Following this early success, she landed several roles as a dancer for music videos, as well as a gig hosting Spanish TV's La Quinta Marcha . Additionally, Cruz explored her more sensual side in the French erotic TV series Serie Rose .
Spanish Cinema
Cruz made her film debut in 1992, in the dark film Jamón Jamón . The film's director, who had been unable to cast Cruz as the lead in another film because of her young age, waited until she was old enough for his next film. Her performance earned her nominations for both the Spanish Actors Union Newcomer Award and the Goya Award (Spain's Academy Award) for best lead actress. A year later, Cruz played Luz in The Age of Beauty (1992). The film won an Oscar (best foreign language film), virtually swept the Goya Awards and earned Cruz the Spanish Actors Union Award for best supporting performance.
With an impressive apprenticeship to the craft, Cruz earned her place in Spanish cinema as a leading lady. Her resumé continued to grow over the following few years, clocking up three or four films each year. In 1997, Cruz took the role of Isabel Plaza Caballero in Carne Tremula — marking the first time that she worked with internationally renowned director Pedro Almodóvar, who, in turn, became a lifelong friend, as well as her vehicle for global fame. Cruz garnered further critical recognition for her performance in the film.
Two years later, in 1999, Cruz landed a role in another film directed by Almodóvar, Todo Sobre Mi Madre , which went on to win an Oscar and a BAFTA (best foreign language film) award. With a series of well-respected movies under her belt, by this time, Cruz was in demand on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean.
Hollywood Movies
At the age of 25, Cruz made the bold decision to move to Hollywood, California. Fully in command and on top of her career, she took on the role of a control freak and successful chef in Woman on Top (2000). That same year, she played the romantic lead in Billy Bob Thornton's Western All the Pretty Horses. Both films garnered critical success.
Cruz went on to further prove she could hold her own among heavy-hitting actors in 2001, when she starred opposite Johnny Depp in the film Blow . That same year, she appeared in Captain Corelli's Mandolin ; her performance earned her a European Film Award nomination for best actress. Cruz's next film, Waking Up in Reno (2002), featured her alongside Billy Bob Thornton and Patrick Swayze . The romantic comedy about two couples headed to a Monster Truck show received little box office attention.
In 2005, Cruz appeared in Sahara , a comedic adventure film. Not long into filming, the actress began a year-long relationship with her Sahara co-star, Matthew McConaughey . The couple later split, reportedly citing conflicting film schedules.
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Returning to Spanish-language filmes, Cruz appeared in Bandidas (2006) with friend and co-star Salma Hayek . That same year, she starred in Volver , another Almodóvar film; the director had held the role specifically for Cruz, and her performance earned her an Academy Award nomination for best actress. A year later, Cruz won her first Academy Award (best actress in a supporting role) for the Woody Allen film Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008).
"[Penelope Cruz] is a muse for me in the sense that a muse is someone who makes you better than you are. I think I am a better director with her, because she believes that I am better than I am, and that blind faith gives me a lot of strength." - Pedro Almodóvar
Cruz reunited with Almodóvar a year later for the film Los Abrazos Rotos ( Broken Embraces ), released in 2009. That same year, she had a supporting role in the musical Nine , starring Daniel Day-Lewis as a famous Italian director. Cruz played Carla, the director's mistress and only one of the many women in his life. The film, adapted from the Broadway show, was directed by Rob Marshall and also featured Nicole Kidman , Judi Dench and Sophia Loren . For her portrayal of Carla in the film, Cruz received an Academy Award nomination for best supporting actress.
Turning to comedy, Cruz had a role in 2010's Sex in the City 2 . In 2011, she reunited with Johnny Depp for Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides . She reunited with Woody Allen in 2012's To Rome with Love. In 2013, Cruz worked with Pedro Almodóvar again in the film I'm So Excited ( Los amantes pasajeros ). During this time, she also starred in more serious roles. In the film Twice Born (2012), she starred as Gemma, a mother who returns to the city of Sarajevo years after escaping the war with her only child. In 2013, she starred opposite Michael Fassbender in the Ridley Scott thriller, The Counselor .
In 2015, she starred in the Spanish film Ma Ma , which she also co-produced. The following year she appeared as a secret agent in the comedy Zoolander 2 and in the British spy comedy Grimsby.
In January 2018, Cruz played fashion icon Donatella Versace in the second installment of Ryan Murphy's American Crime Story , entitled The Assassination of Gianni Versace .
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Award-winning actress Penelope Cruz is currently married to her fellow co-star Javier Bardem.
The pair have been married for 12 years but before this Penelope enjoyed a two-and-a-half year relationship with another high-profile Hollywood actor.
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She dated Tom Cruise from 2001 to 2004 after they met on the set of Vanilla Sky, a science fiction psychological film.
At the time Tom was married to Nicole Kidman and he and Penelope began dating after they had filmed Vanilla Sky and Tom was no longer with Nicole.
The pair mostly kept their relationship private but they revealed some parts of their sweet relationship such as Tom being the cook of the house.
Penelope also successfully sued Australian magazine New Idea in 2003 after they published an article hinting that she had an affair with a Spanish actor.
Her split with Tom was amicable and the pair continue to remain friends.
Penelope and Javier were co-stars in 1992 in her breakthrough role in Jamon, Jamon and knew each other for more than a decade when they began dating in 2007.
While together they starred in the 2008 film Vicky Cristina Barcelona, 2013 film The Counselor and the 2018 film Everybody Knows.
They married in 2010 at a private ceremony in the Bahamas and have two children together, their son Leo and a daughter Luna.
Penelope was born in Spain and had her first TV acting role when she was just 16 gaining huge roles throughout her career.
She is now known for starring in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, Zoolander 2, Kenneth Branagh's Murder on the Orient Express, the comedy film Bandidas and many more Hollywood films.
The 57-year-old has most recently starred in the 2022 film The 355, about a group of female spies, and she has won an Oscar and been nominated for five Golden Globe Awards.
She also has a famous sister, Monica Cruz, who has starred in The Inquiry, Last Hour, and Iron Cross. Monica stood in for Penelope for some scenes of Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.
Penelope is a guest on The Graham Norton Show on Friday, January, 28 on BBC One at 10.35 pm.
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Cruise and Cruz: Now it's official
After all the whispered asides, hothouse rumours and vehement denials, it is now official. Tom Cruise is honestly, truly stepping out with Penelope Cruz. Confirmation came, as it so often does in Hollywood, via the actor's spokeswoman. "Tom Cruise invited Penelope Cruz to his 39th birthday party on July 6 and they've had a few dates since," Pat Kingsley told reporters yesterday
There was speculation earlier this year that Cruise's close relationship with 27-year-old Cruz on the set of Vanilla Sky was a direct cause of the break-up of his 10-year marriage to Nicole Kidman. In recent days the pair have been spotted tripping around Hollywood together. They were seen eating at the swish Spago's restaurant over the weekend. In the meantime, Cruise has launched lawsuits against charges that he is, in fact, gay.
In the meantime, one suspects that Kidman will not be too fussed by Kingsley's confirmation. The Moulin Rouge star is just back from a weekend break to the Fijiian island of Wakaya in the company of fellow Aussie Russell Crowe.
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L O S A N G E L E S, Aug. 17 -- Pen é lope Cruz has been acting for years, but she's never been the center of the American spotlight until now. This week she showed up at her new film's premiere with the oh-so recently divorced Tom Cruise.
But few Hollywood watchers were discussing the film; Cruz won more attention for her escort than the screening of Captain Corelli's Mandolin.
It was the first public "event" for Cruz and her new boyfriend, whose headline-making divorce from actress Nicole Kidman was barely a week old.
International Beauty Goes Hollywood
Cruz, 27, now the "it girl" of the moment, told ABCNEWS' Good Morning America she was happy to share the spotlight with Cruise at the premiere.
"He came and shared it with me," the Spanish actress said of her opening night. "It was special for me that he wanted to share it with me that way."
The exotic beauty, who played Johnny Depp's drug-addicted wife in the film Blow earlier this year, landed the role of Nicolas Cage's love interest in the romance Captain Corelli's Mandolin.
There were reports she was involved with Cage early last year, but Cruz said the rumors were untrue. At the time, Cage was still married to actress Patricia Arquette. He's now linked with Lisa Marie Presley.
Privacy Over Popularity
Cruz, a huge star in her homeland, said she is happy personally and professionally now, even though she wants to keep at least some of her private life, well, private.
It's been reported, and substantiated by Cruise's publicist (both Cruise and Cruz are clients of the same public relations firm) that the actors have been seeing each other for about a month. Their first known date was at the trendy Beverly Hills restaurant Spago.
They shot some passionate scenes for the upcoming film Vanilla Sky last November, but they say they weren't involved at that time, when Cruise was still married to Kidman.
"There's nothing to hide and it's a good thing," Cruz said of their relationship. She calls Cruise the most generous person she has ever met.
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Oscar-Winning Actress Penelope Cruz and Her Family
Penelope Cruz is a great example of how a girl from Spain may turn into the Hollywood superstar and become the first Spanish actress to gain Oscar and be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. However, she turns out to be not only an astonishing actress, but also a kind and compassionate personality, who dedicates much time to humanitarian work.
Date of Birth: April 28, 1974
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Initially, Penelope Cruz wanted to dedicate her life to ballet dancing, but fell in love with acting being a teenager. At 18, she made a screen debut in Jamon, Jamon, but made a breakthrough in 2001 after starring in Vanilla Sky and Blow. After that, Cruz appeared in many successful movies, comprising Sahara, To Rome with Love, The Counselor, Vicky Cristina Barcelona and Pirates of the Caribbean. Additionally, she portrayed Donatella Versace in American Crime Story.
Though Penelope Cruz works pretty hard, she always states that family is her main priority. So, we are eager to share some facts about her closest people.
Penelope Cruz father
Eduardo Cruz (father)
Date of Birth: October 13, 1952
Date of Death: June 18, 2015 (age 62)
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Eduardo was a retailer and car mechanic. He divorced with Encarna Sanchez, a mother of his three children, in 1999. In 2003, he tied knots with Carmen Moreno, a mother of his youngest daughter. In 2015, Eduardo suddenly passed away after having a heart attack.
Penelope Cruz mother
Encarna Sanchez (mother)
Encarna was a hairdresser along with serving as a personal manager. She called her eldest daughter after song Penelope by Joan Manuel Serrat. The celebrity is very close with her mom, who often supports her at movie premieres and various ceremonies.
Penelope Cruz siblings
Monica Cruz Sanchez (sister born to same parents)
Date of Birth: March 16, 1977
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Monica also deals with acting. Being very alike to her elder sister, she was her body double in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides and replaced Penelope, who was then pregnant, in long distance scenes. Additionally, together with her sister, Monica designed clothes for Mango brand. In 2013, she became a single mother of daughter Antonella, conceived via artificial insemination.
Little Penelope with sister
Eduardo “Edu” Cruz (brother born to same parents)
Date of Birth: February 27, 1985
Eduardo is a singer, compositor and producer. He provided his compositions for such movies as Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides , Twice Born and Ma ma . In 2011-2012, he dated Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria. Since 2012, he is in relationships with actress Eva de Dominici. By the way, Eduardo accompanied Penelope to the 2019 Golden Globes.
Salma Cruz Moreno (paternal half-sister)
Date of Birth: February 24, 2012
Salma is Penelope’s little sister from her dad’s second marriage to Carmen Moreno.
Penelope Cruz husband
Javier Bardem (husband)
Duration of Marriage: since 2010 till present
Date of Birth: March 1, 1969
Javier is a Spanish actor, who starred together with his wife in Vicky Cristina Barcelona, Loving Pablo and some other movies. Though they first met on the set of Jamon, Jamon movie in 1992, Javier and Penelope got romantically involved in 2007 and tied knots in July 2010 in the Bahamas. By the way, like his wife, Bardem is also an Oscar winner, who gained the award in 2007. Later, the spouses told that they turned their Oscars into lamps on a night table. In one of his interviews, Javier shared that he doubted if to start dating Penelope as he was a bit scared by her too passionate nature.
Penelope Cruz children: son, dauhgter
Leo Encinas Cruz (son with Javier Bardem)
Date of Birth: January 23, 2011
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Leo is the firstborn of Penelope and Javier, who drew the first breath in Los Angeles. The celebrity shares that motherhood became the biggest transformation of her life. She adores telling fairytales to her kids, but often changes their endings.
Luna Encinas Cruz (daughter with Javier Bardem)
Date of Birth: July 22, 2013
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Luna, the actress’s little princess, was born in Madrid. Her name means “moon” in Spanish while Encinas is Javier’s paternal surname. On Luna’s 4th birthday, her parents took her and her brother to Disneyland. By the way, Cruz never speaks about Luna and Leo in her interviews as she keeps their privacy.
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Tom Cruise’s Relationship History Is Wilder Than You Thought
It’s hardly surprising for a movie star to have a multifaceted relationship history, and Tom Cruise is no exception.
The Top Gun star has been linked to an array of Hollywood’s leading ladies , and even has three marriages to his name.
Below, we take a deep dive into everyone Tom Cruise has been linked to, from rumoured romances to long-time lovers.
1981: Melissa Gilbert
First up in Tom Cruise’s dating history is Little House On The Prairie star, Melissa Gilbert.
The pair reportedly dated while Tom was an aspiring actor, and still going by his birth name , Tom Cruise Mapother IV.
Years later, in an appearance on Watch What Happens Live , Melissa said, “Actually, when I dated him he was Tom Mapother still,” adding that she was “16 maybe or 17” when they met.
Melissa also got into the nitty gritty of their relationship, revealing to host Andy Cohen that their pair never slept together.
“We made out, but honestly, there was no sex,” she said.
1983: Rebecca De Mornay
Tom next dated his Risky Business co-star, Rebecca De Mornay, although their romance reportedly didn’t start until after filming wrapped.
In a 1986 Rolling Stone profile, Sean Penn recalled a night out with Tom in New York shortly after the hit film was released.
“All these girls were coming over. And this really pretty girl came up to Tommy and started talking to him. And he realised that she wanted him for his body . And he screamed at her, ‘I have a girlfriend that I’m in love with!’ And the girl said, ‘You should have told me that five minutes ago!’”
The pair were both 21 when they dated, with Rebecca saying at the time:
“He really is a pure person. There’s something earnest and virtuous about him that’s quite rare. There’s definitely something different about kids who come from broken homes. They have this sort of searching quality, because you’re searching for love and affection, if you’ve been robbed of a substantial amount of time with your parents. I think that’s true of Tom.”
The pair separated when Tom began working on Top Gun . In the same interview, he said:
“Relationships are hard. You have to know when you’re going to be in a different place from someone else, you have to have the strength to separate. People are more prone to stay together for the security, which is something in my life that I have really not done, in relationships or even in business. If something’s not working, you’ve got to face it and move on.”
1985: Patti Scialfa
According to a profile published by People , Tom briefly dated singer-songwriter Patti Scialfa in 1985. Not much else is known about their romance, other than it was short-lived.
Perhaps the most surprising union of all, Tom was also linked to popstar Cher in 1985. The pair reportedly met at Madonna’s wedding to Sean Penn, and then found themselves together again at a dinner held at the White House.
Years later, in an appearance on Watch What Happens Live , Cher shared that Tom “wasn’t a Scientologist” when they dated, adding, “It was pretty hot and heavy for a little minute.”
“I’ve had just the greatest lovers ever!… [Tom] was in the top five,” she revealed.
1986 – 1990: Mimi Rogers
In a 1986 Rolling Stone interview, Tom said he met his first wife, Mimi Rogers, “at a dinner party […] when I was developing Top Gun . “
“She was dating a friend, and, uh, I thought she was extremely bright.”
The pair were married in 1987. In another Rolling Stone interview, Tom said of his then-wife, “I wouldn’t have been able to make it through Born , I don’t think, without her being there. There were times I was so physically exhausted, and the stuff was very emotional.”
“I couldn’t imagine being without her or being alone,” he added.
In the same interview, he revealed that Mimi was the first person he had ever been in love with.
“There were girls you like a lot. But I’d never been in love before. Since I’ve been with her, it’s opened me up a lot. I think it’s helped me be a better actor. We live a lot of life together. We share everything. That’s the best thing about life. Otherwise you go through it pretty sad and lonely and angry.”
It’s not clear exactly why the pair split, but Mimi later told People she found Tom’s fame hard to handle.
“You cease to be an individual,” she said. “No matter what the article is, it’s ‘ Tom Cruise ‘s wife….’ ”
1990 – 2001: Nicole Kidman
One of his most high-profile relationships, Tom was with Australian actress Nicole Kidman from 1990 to 2001, who he met on the set of Days Of Thunder .
According to Us Weekly , the pair were married less than one year after his divorce to Mimi Rogers was finalised, in a private ceremony held on Christmas Eve.
After they were married, the couple worked together again, this time on Far And Away . In 1992, the same year the film was released, they adopted their first child, Isabella. Then, in 1995, they adopted a son, Connor.
In 1999, Tom and Nicole appeared in a third and final film together, Eyes Wide Shut .
“We were happily married through that,” Nicole told The New York Times in 2020.
“We would go go-kart racing after [intense] scenes. We’d rent out a place and go racing at three in the morning.”
In February 2001, the pair announced their separation, via a statement that read:
“Citing the difficulties inherent in divergent careers which constantly keep them apart, they concluded that an amicable separation seemed best for both of them at this time.”
2001 – 2004: Penelope Cruz
From 2001 to 2004, Tom was linked to actress Penelope Cruz, after the pair met on the set of Vanilla Sky .
The pair kept their relationship relatively low key, with Tom telling marie claire US in 2003 that he liked to surprise his partner often.
“She’ll come home, and I’ll have her favourite kind of food made, have a bath drawn. I like doing stuff like that. She likes my food, so I cook for her. It’s always the little things I like in a relationship.”
After three years together, the couple called it quits, with a source telling People :
“They remain good friends and still talk often… There is no other person involved. The relationship just ran its course and they decided not to be girlfriend and boyfriend anymore. Through most of the relationship they were both shooting movies in separate parts of the world.”
2005 – 2012: Katie Holmes
Tom’s third marriage was to actress Katie Holmes .
The pair first sparked rumours of a romance after they were spotted holidaying together in 2005. The following year, their relationship accelerated, with the couple announcing their engagement and welcoming their daughter, Suri , shortly after.
In the early stages of their relationship, Tom gushed about their newfound love. In 2005, he gave the infamous couch-jumping interview, where he told Oprah, “I’m in love. I’m in love and it’s one of those things where you want to be cool, like, ‘Yeah I like her.’”
“That’s not how I feel. I wanted to meet this person and I met her and she’s extraordinary.”
After five years of marriage, Tom and Katie announced their separation via separate statements.
“This is a personal and private matter for Katie and her family. Katie’s primary concern remains, as it always has been, her daughter’s best interest,” her attorney said.
Tom’s statement, on the other hand, read: “Kate has filed for divorce and Tom is deeply saddened and is concentrating on his three children. Please allow them their privacy.”
Who Is Tom Cruise Dating Now?
Tom Cruise, 61, is reportedly dating Russian socialite and former model Elsina Khayrova , 36. The pair attended a party in London’s Mayfair in late 2023, with one guest describing the pair as ‘besotted’, according to The Daily Mail .
Khayrova is the daughter of a Russian MP, Rinat Khayrov, and the ex-wife of a Russian oligarch, Dmitry Tsetkov. Cruise’s reported romance comes 11 years after his split from third wife Katie Holmes.
After dating rumours hit front pages, Khayrova’s ex-husband has spoken out.
“Irrespective of whoever she’s with, Tom Cruise or anybody else, they should be aware that she likes the finer things in life and has expensive and luxurious tastes,” he told the Mail . “Tom should keep his eyes and wallet wide open.”
He added that his three-year divorce cost him nearly $200 million, given that he is a tycoon whose business is in diamonds and mining.
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Tom Cruise Still Loved Nicole Kidman Yet Dated Penelope Cruz & Took Her to Resort He Booked with His Ex
"Top Gun" actor dominated Hollywood throughout the 1990s and the beginning of the 2000s, but while he was confident in his career, Tom Cruise could not decide who he wanted in his life. The actor still loved Nicole Kidman but went on to date Penelope Cruz.
Tom Cruise stole the hearts of many with his handsomeness, composure, and impressive hero-of-the-day skills in action films.
However, during the peak of his career, the actor did not spend much time flaunting his bachelor card (he was in a short-term marriage with Mimi Rogers) as he found the yin to his yang after appearing alongside the stunning actress Nicole Kidman.
Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman during The 2nd Annual Blockbuster Awards at The Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles, California, United States. | Source: Getty Images
The pair married in 1990, almost as soon as they fell in love and became an item, leading them to attain the title of power couple for a few years.
Despite being entertainers with busy schedules, they both dedicated time to building and enjoying their relationship, even if it involved getting up in the early hours of the morning to go racing.
Unfortunately, things ended rather quickly for both of them and their fans, who were shocked at the news of their divorce.
Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise at the Premiere of ""A Few Good Men"" at Mann's Village Theater in Westwood, California, United States. | Source: Getty Images
After all, it was almost impossible to accept that they were one of the best couples in town, who proved that the perfect love they portrayed on-screen while acting together could be achieved in reality.
They never stayed away for more than two weeks, always holding hands in public whenever captured by the paparazzi, and had created a desirable family with their two kids. Yet, they were ready to separate.
Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman at the Screening of "The Portrait of A Lady" at United Aritist's Racquet Club in New York City, New York, United States. | Source: Getty Images
Despite their willingness to part, the former super couple remained discreet about their divorce. They never mentioned the reason their love turned sour through interviews. However, Cruise maintained that they knew the cause and were not obliged to share. In his words :
"No, I mean, she knows why, and she is the mother of my children, and I wish her well. I don't care if it piques people's interest…my life isn't here to sell newspapers."
TOM CRUISE FINDS ANOTHER LOVER SOONER THAN EXPECTED
Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise in Sydney, Australia, on June 1, 1993. | Source: Getty Images
It is never surprising to see one of the industry's charming actors move on after a failed relationship, but seeing Cruise find love again ten months after his separation and four months after divorce from his one-time soulmate raised eyebrows.
Still, it was all about his happiness, so after meeting actress Penelope Cruz on the set of 2000's "Vanilla Sky," the pair began dating the following year, making the headlines.
Tom Cruise and Penelope Cruz on the set of "Vanilla Sky" in Times Square, with Cameron Crowe directing at Times Square in New York City, New York, United States. | Source: Getty Images
The gossip mills churned out speculations that his marriage crashed because of an alleged intimacy with Cruz.
But whatever it was, by 2001, the "Vanilla Sky" stars were confident to show off that they were in a romantic relationship by going on several dates publicly. The "Top Gun" actor even scheduled a getaway at Wakaya Club in Fiji.
Actor Tom Cruise kisses co-star Penelope Cruz on the set of his new film "Vanilla Sky," during the first day of shooting November 6, 2000 in New York City''s Central Park. | Source: Getty Images
This was shocking to Kidman, who was away in Australia, as the resort was where she and Cruise had made reservations before their split. It did not seem to matter what people or his ex-wife thought.
The actor was in love and did not try to hide it. He only tamed his responses about his new relationship. According to Cruise:
"I thought, My God, I'm your boyfriend. You're my girlfriend! Cruise and Cruz!"
Tom Cruise & Penelope Cruz at the Mandeville Canyon Park in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images
During a press conference, Cruise confessed that Cruz's kindness attracted him to her. In response, the actress blushed about being with him, stating that he is a humble and generous fellow.
Many expected this to be a successful relationship. Rumors that they may tie the knot and that the Spanish native was pregnant surfaced— Cruise did not deny his desire for a future wedding, confirming that they were genuinely in love.
A POSSIBLE HAPPY-NEVER-AFTER?
Tom Cruise and Penelope Cruz film a scene of their new movie, Vanilla Sky, in New York's Times Square November 12, 2000. | Source: Getty Images
As time went on, sources contemplated that there were inconsistencies between the pair. Although Cruise denied rumors of a rift, an insider revealed that their work, which involved filming in different locations, strained the couple's relationship.
Their distance made it difficult to maintain the bond, but Cruise and his girlfriend would spend time in his Colorado resort whenever they were together.
While they strived to make up for their absence, the pair were soon hit with a severe allegation questioning Cruz's fidelity.
Tom Cruise & Penelope Cruz during "Captain Corelli's Mandolin" Premiere at Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills, California, United States. | Source: Getty Images
An Australian publication wrote that the Spaniard told her family about an affair with another man when she began dating Cruise.
Eventually, it was discovered to be a lie, and Cruz proved that she was faithful by suing the media source. Soon, there was trouble in paradise.
It was reported that Cruz was jealous that her lover still kept in touch with his ex-wife. It even became worse when the actor publicly declared that his love for Kidman would never die.
Penelope Cruz and Tom Cruise during The Last Samurai - Los Angeles Premiere at Mann's Village Theater in Westwood, California, United States. | Source: Getty Images
As if that was not enough, Cruz discovered that the former partners had shared emotional and late-night conversations over the phone. Naturally, this made her furious, putting their relationship in a figuring-things-out mood.
The "Vanilla Sky" actress also complained that it had been an arduous task trying to curry the affection of her lover's kids. The couple began appearing without each other's company at events before they finally broke the news.
First, the couple separated quietly and then confirmed that they were no longer an item but chose to remain friends. Details of their breakup included how much being apart affected their love life.
LIFE FOR CRUISE AFTER CRUZ
Penelope Cruz & Tom Cruise during "Minority Report" New York City Premiere at Ziegfeld Theater in New York City, New York, United States. | Source: Getty Images
After his time with Cruz, there was no doubt that the actor still cared about his ex-wife. During a 2005 interview with "60 Minutes" reporter Peter Overton, Cruise maintained that he still loved Kidman, with whom he is raising his kids.
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Unfortunately, the "Mission Impossible" star did not keep the same energy when it came to his ex-lover, Cruz. Even though they promised to remain friends in their breakup statement, they never really shared a close relationship.
Penelope Cruz and Tom Cruise during MENTOR-National Mentoring Partnership Excellence in Mentoring Awards at Pier 60 Chelsea Piers in New York City, New York, United States. | Source: Getty Images
It was glaring when they met at Bryan Lourd's house party. The actor was engaged in a conversation with some fellow when Cruz walked up to him and tapped him. Cruise responded awkwardly with a distant and short-time hug.
Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz attend Goya Cinema Awards 2016 at Madrid Marriott Aud. | Source: Getty Images
Despite the rigid friendship, Cruz turned out to be a happy woman as in 2009, she became engaged to a longtime friend turned lover, Javier Bardem. The pair first met in 1992 while working on a movie but began dating in 2007.
The pair never talked about their love life throughout their courtship, but they were sure it was meant to be, considering how passionate Cruz became. She was described as having "the loving blood."
Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz at the afterparty for the Royal World Premiere of 'Skyfall' at Tate Modern on October 23, 2012 in London, England. | Source: Getty Images
Speaking about their love life that lasted for more than a decade, Bardem explained that they have evolved. Learning and differentiating fiction from reality have been responsible for their togetherness. In the end, he said :
"Penélope and I, we have to protect the 'us'"
Generally, both exes, Cruise and Cruz, are doing great apart and have found their happiness in the family. While the Spanish star is happily married with kids, the actor, divorced from his third wife, Katie Holmes, has nothing but love for his children.
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Tom Cruise was devastated after Penelope Cruz split
Actor Tom Cruise was reportedly devastated after then-girlfriend Penelope Cruz dumped him because of the Church of Scientology.
Cruise, 50, met Cruz on the sets of their film Vanilla Sky(2001) but their relationship ended in 2004, reported Radar Online. "Tom had absolutely planned on proposing to Penelope, and they had openly discussed marriage during the three years they were dating. Tom was head over heels in love with Penelope and could see them spending the rest of their lives together, and she felt the same way. "However, Penelope pulled the plug on the relationship because she felt that the Church of Scientology was the third wheel in their relationship.
Penelope doesn't have anything against the Church, but it just wasn't her thing. She admired Tom's dedication to it, but it wasn't her cup of tea and wasn't something she wanted to give her life up for," a source said. Cruise recently split from Katie Holmes, his third wife.
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Unlucky in Love? Tom Cruise’s Dating and Marriage History, From Nicole Kidman to Katie Holmes
Three weddings and countless girlfriends later, Tom Cruise has yet to find his happily ever after ending.
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Tom and Rebecca hooked up while filming the 1983 hit film Risky Business . “[They had an] intense affair,” their costar Curtis Armstrong later revealed.
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The legendary singer named Tom as one of her “top five lovers” following their brief mid-’80s fling and said they would have had “a great big romance” if not for their busy schedules.
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Mimi Rogers
He and Mimi were married from 1987 until 1990. She once confessed it was difficult living in the megastar’s shadow. “No matter what… it’s, ‘Tom Cruise’s wife.’”
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Nicole Kidman
Nicole (who shares Isabella, 31, and Connor, 29, with Tom) says she felt silenced during their 11-year marriage. “It was my job to put on a beautiful dress and be seen and not heard,” she’s revealed.
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Penélope Cruz
Tom and Penélope dated for three years after starring in 2001’s Vanilla Sky together. They reportedly split because Penélope felt Scientology had become a third wheel in their relationship.
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Sofea Vergara
According to Andrew Morton ’s unauthorized biography of Tom, Sofía was on a list of potential wives the actor submitted to Scientology leaders. “She was being auditioned for [the role of] Mrs. Tom Cruise.”
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Katie Holmes
Katie blindsided Tom with divorce papers after six years of marriage in 2012. She’d covertly planned to leave him for months, renting a secret apartment and using a burner phone to plan her escape.
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Hayley Atwell
Tom and his MI:7 costar reportedly dated for a year before splitting in September 2021. An insider told In Touch the on-set romance took a backseat to his work commitments and fizzled out.
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The actor and the “Hips Don’t Lie” singer were linked after meeting at the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Miami in May 2023. Sources said Tom was the perfect post-divorce rebound for Shakira , but it didn’t last.
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Kevin Winter/Getty Images. After three years together, Penelope Cruz and Tom Cruise split in January 2004. "The relationship just ran its course and they decided not to be girlfriend and boyfriend ...
After meeting on the set of the film Vanilla Sky in 2000, action star Tom Cruise and Oscar-winning actress Penélope Cruz eventually went on to date for three years. The couple was understandably ...
via: instar images. The romance between Cruise and Cruz lasted for almost three years, from 2001 to January 2004. At the time they started dating, Tom Cruise had just turned 39 years old, while Penélope Cruz was 27. Though they had a decently sized age-gap, the difference in age did not seem to bother Cruise nor Cruz.
Tom Cruise, star of The Last Samurai, poses with Penelope Cruz, upon arriving for the films premiere at the Odeon theatre in Liecester Square, London, 06 January 2004.
Penelope Cruz and Tom Cruise first met through their work in the romance thriller, "Vanilla Sky." Ironically enough, the two portrayed love interests, Sofia Serrano and David Aames. During a ...
Tom Cruise didn't get a third spouse as he and Penelope Cruz split in 2004. Per The Telegraph , Cruz moved on to another costar, Matthew McConaughey, who she worked with on "Sahara." Tom was ...
Jess Cagle is the former editor-in-chief at PEOPLE. He left PEOPLE in 2019. Tom Cruise and Penelope Cruz have ended their three-year relationship, reps for the couple confirmed to PEOPLE today ...
Penélope Cruz and Tom Cruise are two of the most iconic actors of our time, with a combined filmography that spans decades and includes some of the biggest b...
Tom Cruise and Penelope Cruz met on the Vanilla Sky set (in New York City in 2000), but despite their onscreen heat and rumors of an on-set romance, both denied that their relationship was ...
Vanilla Sky: Directed by Cameron Crowe. With Tom Cruise, Penélope Cruz, Cameron Diaz, Kurt Russell. A self-indulgent and vain publishing magnate finds his privileged life upended after a vehicular accident with a resentful lover.
She soon landed roles opposite the likes of Matt Damon and Tom Cruise. ... Penelope Cruz Sanchez was born on April 28, 1974, in Alcobendas, Madrid, Spain. Cruz was born as the eldest of three and ...
Vanilla Sky is a 2001 American science fiction psychological thriller film directed, written, and co-produced by Cameron Crowe.It is an English-language remake of Alejandro Amenábar's 1997 Spanish film Open Your Eyes, which was written by Amenábar and Mateo Gil.The film stars Tom Cruise, Penélope Cruz, Cameron Diaz, Jason Lee, and Kurt Russell.It follows a magazine publisher who begins to ...
Award-winning actress Penelope Cruz is currently married to her fellow co-star Javier Bardem. The pair have been married for 12 years but before this Penelope enjoyed a two-and-a-half year ...
After months of speculation, Tom Cruise's spokeswoman has confirmed that the actor, who recently split from Nicole Kidman after 10 years, has been dating Penelope Cruz
Cruise and Cruz end relationship. Tom Cruise has split from his actress girlfriend Penelope Cruz, according to the actor's sister. The couple ended their three-year relationship at the end of January, said Lee Anne Devette, who the star has recently hired as his publicist. Ms Devette added it was an "amicable" break-up while Cruz's spokesman ...
Penelope Cruz Talks About Tom Cruise. By ABC News. August 16, 2001, 6:08 PM. L O S A N G E L E S, Aug. 17 -- Pen é lope Cruz has been acting for years, but she's never been the center of the ...
Penélope Cruz and Tom Cruise... Embark on a journey through the captivating love story that once blossomed between Hollywood icons Tom Cruise and Penelope Cruz.
Penélope Cruz Sánchez (born 28 April 1974) is a Spanish actress. Prolific in Spanish and English-language films, she has received various accolades, including an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award, in addition to nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award and four Golden Globe Awards.. Cruz made her acting debut on television at 16, and her feature film debut the following year in Jamón Jamón (1992).
Penelope Cruz father. Eduardo Cruz (father) Date of Birth: October 13, 1952. Date of Death: June 18, 2015 (age 62) Zodiac Sign: Libra. Eduardo was a retailer and car mechanic. He divorced with Encarna Sanchez, a mother of his three children, in 1999. In 2003, he tied knots with Carmen Moreno, a mother of his youngest daughter.
In the years between his split from Nicole Kidman and his marriage to Katie Holmes, Tom Cruise dated another Hollywood A-lister who could have ended up with ...
From 2001 to 2004, Tom was linked to actress Penelope Cruz, ... Who Is Tom Cruise Dating Now? Tom Cruise, 61, is reportedly dating Russian socialite and former model Elsina Khayrova, 36.
Tom Cruise and Penelope Cruz on the set of "Vanilla Sky" in Times Square, with Cameron Crowe directing at Times Square in New York City, New York, United States. | Source: Getty Images ... Related posts. Nicole Kidman Gives Rare Comment about Her Struggles after Split with Tom Cruise — Details. January 09, 2024.
Actor Tom Cruise was reportedly devastated after then-girlfriend Penelope Cruz dumped him because of the Church of Scientology. HT Image. Cruise, 50, met Cruz on the sets of their film Vanilla Sky ...
Mimi Rogers. He and Mimi were married from 1987 until 1990. She once confessed it was difficult living in the megastar's shadow. "No matter what… it's, 'Tom Cruise's wife.'". 4 of 9.
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