Ana de Armas slammed for liking shady Nicole Kidman post amid Tom Cruise dating rumours: 'She probably insecure'

Time of India

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Ana de Armas, who's currently rumoured to be dating Tom Cruise, is catching heat online after liking a photo of Nicole Kidman that many found unkind. The post, shared by a celeb gossip account, featured a tightly cropped shot of Kidman that highlighted her face in a way people felt was more mocking than candid. On its own, the post might not have made waves, but Ana's likeness is now being perceived as shade at Kidman, who was married to Cruise for over a decade.
Fans were quick to notice, and the reactions weren't great. Given the connections involved, the move felt unnecessary to a lot of people, and it didn't take long for the criticism to start piling up across social media.
Instagram post mocking Nicole Kidman goes viral
The controversial image, posted by the infamous Instagram page celebmess on February 6, shows a harshly lit close-up of Nicole Kidman's face with visible skin texture and the word 'Juvederm' written above. It was captioned, 'When you keep it real #nicolekidman,' which some interpreted as praise, but many felt was a dig at the 58-year-old's appearance and possible cosmetic enhancements. What took it from messy to viral was Ana De Armas's like on the photo, which fans quickly screenshotted and began circulating online.
Reddit calls out Ana de Armas's like on Nicole's photo
Screenshots of the Instagram interaction quickly made their way to Reddit's r/Fauxmoi community, where users called out the Ballerina actress. 'She's a pretty horrid person lol; you have to be to date billionaires & Scientologists,' one user wrote.
Another added, 'This makes Ana look more like a b**ch than says anything about Nicole. I was wondering what sane woman would want to be with Tom Cruise. Answer is none.'
Others brought up past criticisms, including her portrayal of Marilyn Monroe in Blonde: 'Reminder that Ana de Armas took part in a project that degraded and dehumanised Marilyn Monroe and then defended it relentlessly.'
A lengthy comment further called out Armas, 37, writing, 'She doesn't seem very nice anyway—nobody with a moral compass would or could date a billionaire. She's also probably insecure and trying to make herself feel better about the fact that Nicole was very likely the great love of Tom's life, and he fucked it up by choosing a cult over a beautiful, talented wife with whom he had children. Nicole now being in her 50s doesn't erase that lmao, nor does it erase that in her prime (and now!) she was stunningly beautiful, not to mention an incredibly talented actress (omitting the recent Netflix stuff, her filmography? Dogville is a masterpiece, even if Lars Von Trier is a complete freak. Also, Nicole is obviously very much in love with her husband; nobody's going after Tom Cruise."
Ana de Armas and Tom Cruise romance rumours
Talk of a possible romance between Ana De Armas and Tom Cruise first started swirling in early 2024, after the two were spotted chatting at back-to-back industry events, including a private dinner hosted by a major streaming platform in London. What began as whispers about a friendly connection quickly turned into full-on dating speculation after they were reportedly seen leaving a hotel together during a film festival weekend. Most recently, the rumoured couple was seen sailing during a Spanish getaway.
Ana de Armas & Tom Cruise sailing together recently. pic.twitter.com/tmCqxYpYhq
Since then, they have been spotted together on multiple occasions, with sources claiming the two have been 'spending more time together off-camera.' De Armas, who ended things with Ben Affleck in early 2021 and has mostly kept her dating life low-key since, has stayed quiet about the rumours, but the internet has been piecing things together ever since.
Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise's complicated history
Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise were married for over a decade, sharing the screen in movies like Days of Thunder and Eyes Wide Shut. The couple adopted two children before divorcing in 2001. Their split was famously abrupt, and Cruise's ties to Scientology were widely believed to be a major factor. Kidman has since found lasting love with country singer Keith Urban, while Cruise remains one of Hollywood's most elusive stars when it comes to personal relationships.