Tom Cruise and Penelope Cruz are back in the spotlight after a new report claimed the 64-year-old Hollywood star still looks back on their relationship with regret. According to insiders, Cruise considers Cruz the one who “got away”. He had allegedly hoped their romance would end in marriage.
Tom Cruise reportedly still sees Penélope Cruz as the one who got away
According to the Daily Mail, sources close to Tom Cruise say the actor remains frustrated with his love life as several of his former partners have moved on. The report claims Cruise has struggled to find a lasting relationship in recent years. While he has been linked to several women, none of those romances have reportedly turned into something permanent.
An insider said Cruise would still like to get married again and hopes to find a stable, long-term relationship. However, the report suggests one past romance still stands out above the rest. According to the source, Cruise fell deeply in love with Penélope Cruz after the pair met while filming “Vanilla Sky.” The actors dated for a few years before ending their relationship in 2004.
According to the insider, Cruise saw Cruz as the woman he wanted to marry and was devastated when their relationship ended. They added that Cruz ended the relationship because Cruise’s level of fame made it difficult for them to have a normal life together. The source added, “She dumped him and he was heartbroken. She was the one who got away.” Cruz later married fellow Oscar winner Javier Bardem in 2010, and the couple has remained together ever since.
The Daily Mail report also claims Cruise has found it difficult watching several former partners move on. It mentions Ana de Armas, Katie Holmes, and Nicole Kidman among the actresses whose personal lives have continued making headlines. According to another source, Cruise’s demanding career has often made relationships difficult. The insider claimed the actor puts filmmaking above everything else, leaving little room for romance.
For now, Cruise reportedly focuses on promoting his upcoming film, “Digger.” The movie marks his first major non-franchise project in years. Even so, insiders claim the actor still hopes to find lasting love, with memories of his relationship with Cruz continuing to linger.
