Ana De Armas, 37, wants to become a mother 'soon' but insists decision is 'not just up to her as love is unpredictable' amid romance with Tom Cruise, 63 - after she split from Ben Affleck 'over her desire to have kids'
The actress, 37, is currently dating Hollywood legend Tom Cruise, 63, and got candid about her desire to have a family one day, while stressing that 'you never know when true love will arrive'.
Speaking to Italian publication, F Magazine, Ana said she felt an 'immense protective instinct toward children, because they are defenseless and innocent beings who need adults to feel safe.'
But when asked if she wanted to have her own one day, she insisted that it was 'not just up to me, stressing that 'love is unpredictable'.
She admitted: 'Yes, I'd like to have children and a family, soon if possible. But it's not just up to me.
'As we know, love is unpredictable; you never know when true love will arrive. Relationships can't be controlled: life isn't a movie.'
While she confessed that she often 'surprises' men with her 'pure and wild passion', as many assume her to be an 'innocent creature'.
She said: 'Many men have told me I have puppy dog eyes. I give the impression of being a sweet and innocent creature, but then they're surprised, because deep down I'm a real tiger, and pure and wild passion governs my choices.
'The important thing for me is that my life is never dull; I want to live every moment to the fullest.'
After starring as a secret agent in the James Bond franchise, Ana recently cemented her action hero status by starring as the titular assassin in John Wick spin-off film, Ballerina.
Speaking to the publication about her training for the film, she revealed she'd followed in the footsteps of her Mission: Impossible star boyfriend, by choosing to do as many of her own stunts as possible.
Asked about Tom's famous choice to avoid using stunt doubles in his films, Ana acknowledged she was the same way and also enjoyed the adrenaline rush and learning of new skills.
She said: I also like to shoot as many action scenes as they let me without stunt doubles, until the situation becomes dangerous, and then I leave it to the professionals: I'm not irresponsible.
'In this film, the moment I enjoyed the most was when I had to fight against a flamethrower with a very powerful water jet.
'I had to prepare myself physically, learning various martial arts, and also practicing with different types of weapons. I learned to fight with everything: nails, kicks in the right places, axes, knives, even ice skate blades.
'I discovered that any object can be transformed into a killing tool. But my favourite, I'd say, is the machete.'
Prior her romance with Tom, Ana was in an almost year-long relationship with fellow movie star Ben Affleck, after meeting on the set of their steamy drama, Deep Water.
When the couple split in January 2021, it was reported that their breakup was over her desire to have children, with the pair said to be in 'different places' in their lives.
Ben, 52, is already the father of three children - Violet, 19, Fin, 16, and Samuel, 12, - with his ex-wife, Jennifer Garner.
A source told Page Six at the time: 'He would not commit to having more kids. She is in her 30s. It was a deal-breaker.'
While another insider close to the couple told the publication: 'Ben is not in a place to start a new family. Both he and Ana have three jobs lined up. His family has, and will continue, to be his focus.'
However, Tom is known for his complicated relationship with his estranged daughter Suri, whom he shares with ex wife Katie Holmes.
While he is said to have a close bond with his children Connor and Isabella, whom he adopted during his marriage to ex-wife Nicole Kidman, the Jerry Maguire star has all but been exiled from his youngest child's life.
Tom has not been pictured with Suri, 19, since 2013 - a rift that reportedly stems in large part from Katie and Suri's decision to cut ties with his controversial Scientology faith.
Sources close to the teen said in April 2024 that 'Tom does not exist to her'. 'Suri will not have any contact with her father, despite being 18, and even if he called, she would not answer,' one source told DailyMail.com.
'He does not exist to Katie or Suri, and his daughter does not want to rely on him for anything. She feels that she has one parent and that is her mother.'
Ana was first romantically linked to Tom in February when they were spotted having dinner together in London, just before Valentine's Day.
The speculation reached a fever pitch when exclusive DailyMail photos showed the Knives Out star being flown into London by Top Gun actor in his private helicopter in April.
The couple appeared to make the trip to spend Ana's 37th birthday together, with fans spotting them taking a romantic stroll through the park that same week.
And while neither has confirmed their relationship, both stars have spoken warmly about each other, while on the promotional trail for their films, Ballerina and Mission: Impossible, at the same time.
In mid-May, an insider spoke about how Tom is 'super smitten' with the Oscar-nominated actress even though it is still early into their romance.
An insider told the Daily Mail: 'Tom makes Ana feel safe and that is very important to her. 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.
'She loves being away from the crazy. 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.'
Friends believe the relationship could last, with our insider pointing to the fact that Ana does 'not like to party', preferring quiet nights at home like her decades-older boyfriend.
Though another source stressed that the pair are 'taking it day by day' and that the stunner 'does not give her heart away easy.'
They said: '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.'
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