Shane Anthony Sinclair/Getty ; Jeff Spicer/Getty Tom Cruise and Ana de Armas have been seen together multiple times since February 2025, fueling dating rumors A source told PEOPLE they're just friends, and the actress later confirmed that they're collaborating on multiple projects Cruise has publicly gushed about de Armas' acting skills, calling her "very, very talented" Tom CruiseandAna de Armashave been spending a lot of time together. TheMission: Impossiblestar and the Oscar-nominated actress firstsparked dating rumorsin February 2025, when they were photographed during a night out in London. Though they've been seen together multiple times since then —including on de Armas' birthday— a source told PEOPLE that they're "just friends." In May 2025, theKnives Outactress confirmed that she wasworking on multiple projectswith Cruise. That same month, hegushed over her performancein the 2025John WickspinoffBallerina. "[Ana is a] very, very talented, great dramatic actress, comedic, tremendous ability, learns quickly," theTop Gunactor toldExtra. Reps for Cruise and de Armas have not responded to requests for comment from PEOPLE about their relationship. So, are Tom Cruise and Ana de Armas dating? Here's everything to know about their rumored relationship. Karwai Tang/WireImage ; Raymond Hall/GC Images In February 2025, Cruise and de Armas were spotted having dinner together in London, per theDaily Mail. They were photographed chatting with fans and posing for photos before they hopped into a taxi together. Though the outing prompted speculation that the two were dating, a source told PEOPLE at the time that the dinner was purely professional. The insider said that both Cruise and de Armas were accompanied by their agents and discussed "potential collaborations down the line." The source added that they "appeared to have no romantic connection, just friends." Ana de Armas/ Instagram After that first outing, the pair wereseen together againin London in March 2025 — only this time they arrived in true action hero style on a helicopter. However, a source later told PEOPLE that the meeting was againabout their upcoming projectand that directorDoug Limanjoined them. Cruise and de Armas tookanother helicopter ridein April 2025, landing in London from Madrid. This time, the actress brought along her two dogs, Elvis and Salsa. Liman also joined. The following day, the pair were spotted taking a walk through a park on de Armas' 37th birthday. A few days later, in May, they were seenleaving a party togetherforDavid Beckham's 50th birthday in Notting Hill, in photos shared by theDaily Mail. Alamy At the New York City premiere ofMission: Impossible — The Final Reckoningin May 2025, Cruise complimented de Armas' acting chops when speaking to multiple outlets. He toldExtrathat she was a "very, very talented" actress and voiced similar sentiments toAccess Hollywood. "Her ability is incredible," Cruise said. "There's an actress that has dramatic chops, someone who's comedic, very, very talented. You see her inBallerina... just a great actress." Inan Instagram clipposted that same month, the actor said that he sawBallerinaand it "kicks a--." Weeks later, at the June 3 premiere ofBallerina, de Armas toldVarietythat Cruise's support for the movie has been"unbelievable" and "really amazing." "But you know what, he supports every movie. He really wants the industry and cinema to go well and people going to the theaters," de Armas said. "We're working together, so he got to seeBallerinaand he actually really liked it. He loved theJohn Wicks." "It is very special that someone like him is supporting [Ballerina]," she added. "It is really special in general to have other actors and people supporting each other. We can do well all together." Pascal Le Segretain/Getty ; Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty In an April 2023 interview withUSA Today, the actress praised Cruise for doing his own stunts inMission: Impossiblefollowing the stuntwork she did inGhosted. "It's demanding and painful and your body is hurting everywhere, but it's also very rewarding as I saw myself getting better at it," de Armas said, adding that she was "not at a Tom Cruise level yet." She continued, "But I can appreciate what he does 100% now, and I totally get why he does it. He's so mind-blowing." Raymond Hall/GC Images ; Lia Toby/Getty After months of speculation, de Armas confirmed in May that she was working on "a few projects" with Cruise. "We're definitely working on a lot of things," she said in an interview onGood Morning America. "Not just one but a few projects with Doug Liman andChristopher McQuarrieand, of course, Tom. And I'm so excited." In 2020, Cruise teased that he was working with Liman on an astronaut movie that would include shooting in outer space with the cooperation of NASA and SpaceX. Whether or not this is the same movie that Cruise and de Armas are working on has not been confirmed. Liman is also working with the action star in a supernatural thriller titledDeeper, perDeadline. Read the original article onPeople
