Tom Cruise and Ana de Armas appear to confirm romance with holiday PDA
The 63-year-old Top Gun star and the Blonde actress., 37, were spotted over the weekend enjoying a quiet escape in the Vermont countryside.
While neither has publicly commented on their relationship, the relaxed PDA during their July 26 outing – and a string of increasingly couple-coded appearances this summer – suggest that the pair are more than just creative collaborators.
Cruise, dressed in navy from cap to sneakers, was seen clasping de Armas' hand as they walked near her Vermont home.
The actress, casually chic in a white T-shirt and black flared jeans, matched his laid-back energy, ponytail in place and sneakers on.
It's a subtle but telling shift from their earlier public sightings – which often came with plausible deniability.
Romance rumors first swirled in February when the two were photographed dining in London – reportedly alongside their agents, who insisted the meeting was strictly professional.
At the time, a source described the atmosphere as 'friendly, not flirty.' But that tune quickly changed as Cruise and de Armas were spotted together again, from birthday parties to park strolls and even a yacht trip in Spain.
Their most high-profile cameo came just days before the Vermont trip, when the duo were seen at Wembley Stadium enjoying Oasis' reunion concert.
Though they stayed in the background, eagle-eyed fans caught them on camera.
While the romance may be blossoming in real time, so is their professional partnership.
De Armas recently confirmed she's working on several projects with Cruise, including the forthcoming supernatural thriller Deeper, directed by Doug Liman. More Trending
Cruise, whose high-octane filmography has spanned decades, is no stranger to high-profile relationships.
He was previously married to Mimi Rogers, Nicole Kidman, and Katie Holmes, and has three children.
De Armas, meanwhile, has kept her private life relatively low-key since her much-publicized breakup with Ben Affleck in early 2021. More recently, she was linked to Manuel Anido Cuesta, the politically connected Cuban executive.
While it remains to be seen whether Cruise and de Armas will make things red carpet official, their recent Vermont retreat makes it appear as though things are getting serious.
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