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My boyfriend and I have been dating for two years and, a few months ago, we finally decided to take the next step: moving in together.
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Marriage Diaries: My husband wants me to go topless on holiday
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Daily Mail
a day ago
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Mary Fowler squashes rumours she's broken up with Nathan Cleary as she beams in photos their fans have been dying to see
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Daily Mail
2 days ago
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Tom Cruise, 63, grins and waves as he lands in London on his helicopter with his 'new love' Ana de Armas, 37, and her beloved dogs
appeared to be in jovial spirits as he landed in London on his helicopter with his 'new love' Ana de Armas. The Hollywood star, 63, and the Blonde actress, 37, were first linked in February and have been spotted travelling together on many occasions since then. In their latest trip, the pair touched down in London on Friday and travelled in A-list style as they stepped out of Tom's lavish helicopter together. Tom cut a casual figure in a blue T-shirt and dark jeans, which he styled with white trainers and slung a backpack over one shoulder. The Mission: Impossible star appeared to be in jovial spirits as he flashed a huge smile and waved after stepping out the helicopter. He was joined by Ana, who cut a sporty figure in black leggings and a grey ' Vermont ' sweater, which she styled with comfortable black shoes. He was joined by his 'new love' Ana de Armas, who cut a sporty figure in black leggings and a grey sweater, which she styled with comfortable black shoes She brought her two beloved dogs with her on their travels and sweetly cradled her Maltese Elvis in her arms while Havanese pup Salsa walked alongside her. Former racing driver David Coulthard also joined the group and was seen strolling alongside Tom upon his arrival in London. The F1 star, 54, looked smart in a polo shirt and navy jeans, which he styled with a black bomber jacket during the outing. Tom and Ana were first linked on Valentine's Day of this year and have been frequently seen in each other's company since. Though they have not yet commented on their relationship, they jetted off for a sun-soaked trip to Menorca earlier this month. They were photographed looking very comfortable in each other's company as they enjoyed a luxury yacht trip during the holiday. 'Tom has been showering Ana with gifts ever since they met, it's his thing, he is thoughtful,' a source exclusively told 'First it started with her favorite flowers then books he thought she would want to read because she's an avid reader.' 'The more they got to know each other, the bigger the gifts became. There has been jewelry like gold bracelets and designer clothing, things like that, things every girl would love. 'Probably the biggest gift he has given her is being able to go anywhere in the world at a moment's notice, not many people can do that. She loves to travel.' contacted Tom and Ana's representatives at the time. Ana was last known to be dating Manuel Anido Cuesta, the stepson of Cuba 's president, with the pair photographed kissing during a night out in Madrid, Spain, in November 2024. Meanwhile, Tom was previously linked to Russian socialite Elsina Khayrova - the ex-wife of oligarch Dimitry Tsvetkov. Tom and Ana first sparked romance rumours on Valentine's Day, when they were spotted for what was reportedly a professional dinner in London. The following month, they were pictured with cheeky smiles on both of their faces after their flight landed at the London Heliport. In April, the pair were spotted arriving together in London again to spend Ana's 37th birthday together, with fans spotting them on a romantic stroll a park that same week. They have been friends ever since they co-starred in the 2019 movie Wasp Network. Tom and Ana are currently co-starring in Doug Liman's supernatural thriller Deeper. On Good Morning America in May, Ana said: 'It's so much fun. We're definitely working on a lot of things. 'Not just one, but a few projects with [filmmakers] Doug Liman and Christopher McQuarrie and, of course, Tom. And I'm so excited.' Tom shares a daughter Suri, 19, with his ex-wife Katie Holmes - who he was married to from November 2006 until June 2012, when Katie filed for divorce. The following month, the couple signed a divorce settlement worked out by their lawyers. The acrimonious split saw Tom state that Katie divorced him in part to protect Suri from Scientology and that she is no longer a practicing member of the organisation. Tom was also wed to Nicole Kidman from 1990 until 2001 and they adopted two children together - Bella, 32 and Connor, 30. Nicole is now married to Keith Urban and the couple have two daughters - Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret.
