Is Ana de Armas really dating Tom Cruise? She might be looking at her next heartbreak

Tom Cruise has never been short on stunts, whether leaping off skyscrapers for the big screen or jumping on Oprah’s couch to profess his love. However, his biggest leap might be convincing someone to stick around longer than his typical romantic shelf life.

The 62-year-old action star, who is notorious for his high-profile divorces and eyebrow-raising ties to Scientology, has been married three times, he remains Hollywood’s most eligible bachelor. For the most part, Cruise’s love life has been more dramatic than most of his movies. Mimi Rogers, Nicole Kidman, Katie Holmes — all have become Mrs. Cruise at one point before pulling the escape cord.

But now rumors are swirling that Cruise may have found love with the much younger actress Ana de Armas. The two may be an odd pairing at first glance. However, the fact that de Armas seems to be building a name in the action genre could explain why they gravitate toward each other. Of course, we also need to take into consideration the speculations that the Church of Scientology handpicks the potential partners of its high-ranking members. Cruise is, after all, one of its most popular members and someone who has deep ties to church leader David Miscavige.

For months, the Mission: Impossible star and the Knives Out actress have been spotted cozying up to each other on different occasions. It’s not known when exactly Cruise and de Armas first met, but it appears things are already getting serious between the two. Knowing Cruise’s history, however, de Armas could be looking at her next heartbreak, if she’s unwilling to join his religion.

Are things between de Armas and Cruise getting serious?

When de Armas turned 37 on Tuesday, April 30, she chose to celebrate it with Cruise. The two were photographed riding a helicopter, with the actor piloting the aircraft. A video obtained by TMZ of their romantic ride showed the actress looking effortlessly sporty in a pair of short shorts, sneakers, and classic black shades. Meanwhile, Cruise, who was dressed in dark jeans, boots, and a biceps-baring tee, showed off his gentlemanly ways by carrying de Armas’ backpack upon landing.

A few days prior, the pair hit up a U.K. cinema for another date. From the looks of things, they seem to have already established a strong bond even without confirming their relationship status. Compared to their first sighting on Valentine’s Day, which started all the romance rumors involving them, Cruise and de Armas appear more relaxed in their latest outings together.

However, while all signs point to a serious relationship, some insiders are quashing the assumption that Cruise and de Armas are a couple. One source told People they are just “discussing potential collaborations down the line,” and there’s “no romantic connection” between them. The Mirror also received a tip that they are rebooting Cruise’s 1990 flick Days of Thunder together.

Like Cruise, de Armas is no stranger to headline-making romances. Her resume includes a brief marriage to Spanish model Marc Clotet, a pandemic-era fling with Ben Affleck, and a whispery link to the stepson of Cuban president Miguel Díaz-Canel. If she is indeed dating Tom, this would mark her seventh public romantic entanglement and possibly her riskiest yet.