Tom Cruise's Dating History: From Recent Romance to His High School Sweetheart

New York native Tom Cruise is chiefly known for his career as an actor and his roles in blockbuster films; however, his fans have also pried into his personal life. Cruise decided to keep his romances private following his divorce from fellow actress Katie Holmes.

As one of the Top 100 Movie Stars of all time, who initially saw a potential life of priesthood, Tom Cruise's career began when he appeared in 1981's "Endless Love" for a minor role. After only a few years in the acting industry, he shot to fame, starring in some of the highest-grossing movies, such as the "Top Gun" franchise.

The actor has also been romantically involved with many beautiful women, but some of his relationships have remained unconfirmed. His last reported relationship was with British actress Hayley Atwell. The former lovers' relationship was reportedly on-and-off, but they ended it for good in June this year.

Hayley Attwell Is Tom's Last Girlfriend

Tom Cruise and Hayley Atwell are colleagues collaborating on the actor's action film currently under production, "Mission Impossible: Death Reckoning Part One." According to The Sun, Cruise and Atwell were spotted in London hand in hand.

The sighting sparked speculations of secret relationship brewing between the two. A source confirmed it, claiming that the pair got along well from their first meeting. They went strong from December 2020 until last year, September.

Atwell and Cruise's relationship suffered strain due to the media scrutiny they found themselves under, with fans accusing the union of being a publicity stunt. Still, they tried again this year, which only lasted a few months, and they separated sometime in May.

Rumors about Tom Cruise's Relationship before He Met Hayley Attwell

After his divorce from Katie Holmes, Tom Cruise's name swirled the internet in a barrage of dating rumors. Experts played matchmakers, suggesting that Yolanda Pecoraro would be the "perfect" fourth Mrs. Cruise as the actress shared a strong faith in Scientology with Cruise.

Moreover, Pecoraro had allegedly dated the "Top Gun" alum in the past. A former church member reportedly called Pecoraro a "Scientology princess," concurring that she'd be the actor's perfect match.

Another Scientology expert claimed that Cruise's subsequent marriage was bound to be inside the church. Pecoraro started taking Scientology classes when she was a teenager, as her parents were the church's devout members.

At the time, the actress was living in California with her boyfriend. She also confirmed that she did know Tom Cruise but offered no comment on the matchmaking that was taking place online. Tom Cruise's former "Mission Impossible: Fallout" co-star Vanessa Kirby was also romantically linked to the actor.

The pair were spotted sharing a passionate kiss on the film set. On Kirby's 2018 Marie Claire cover, who was in a relationship at the time, she addressed the dating rumors. Kirby expressed disbelief about the people who ran with the story, even though it was untrue.

In November 2013, Cruise was linked to "Orange Is the New Black" alum and fellow Scientologist Jennifer Akerman. Although the pair's representatives denied the speculation, Page Six gathered intel that suggested that Akerman and Cruise kept their relationship under wraps.

The fellow actors were sighted having dinner at the Manor Hotel in Los Angeles. However, that wasn't their first date. A source told the outlet that Cruise and Akerman were "extremely careful" with keeping their romance a secret, despite their PR representatives denying its existence.

Still, both their representatives insisted that the pair only met coincidentally at functions. The "Mission Impossible" alum was also linked to Akerman's sister Malin. However, the outlet didn't elaborate further on the matter.

A few months after his divorce from Katie Homes, Tome Cruise was romantically linked to Cynthia Jorge, who worked as Beauty and Essex's manager. The pair was spotted enjoying a night out at a New York Club.

The rumors were debunked when a source close to Jorge told People they were only friends enjoying a night out together. Jorge also shared with the insider in question that she thought Cruise was a nice guy.

Tom Cruise reportedly had women audition to be his third wife. He had them after his marriage to Mimi Rogers in the late 1980s and Nicole Kidman in the 1990s. Although the actor eventually married again to Katie Holmes, the rumors were hearsay.

Katie Holmes - Tom Cruise's Last Wife

In 2004, actress Katie Holmes was engaged to Chris Klein when she admitted that her crush was Tom Cruise. The following year in March, Holmes and Klein separated, and the next month, Holmes and Tom Cruise went public. At the time, it was alleged that they had already been dating for a couple of weeks.

That June, Holmes announced her conversion to Scientology and shared that she was excited. A few days later, the couple announced their engagement. That October, they shared more life-changing news: they were expecting their first baby. On April 18, 2006, their daughter Suri was born.

That year in November, Cruise and Homes finally tied the knot. During a 2010 interview, Holmes spoke positively about married life and mentioned that she wanted to focus on Suri before having more kids.

In May 2012, her husband spoke fondly of her at a Playboy interview. Yet when Cruise was promoting "Rock of Ages" the following month, Holmes wasn't present. A few days after that event, the actress filed for divorce.

Cruise was taken aback by Holmes's filing, as the actress reportedly used burner cellphones to contact divorce lawyers. Less than two weeks later, their divorce was finalized, with Holmes receiving primary custody of their daughter.

Tom Cruise and Sofía Vergara's Meeting

Tom Cruise and Sofia Vergara dated briefly in February 2005. The actress was among a list of women that the actor wanted to date after breaking up with Penelope Cruz. Actor Will Smith reportedly set them up at a Pre-Oscars party, to which he invited Vergara.

Despite the possibility of Smith playing matchmaker, Vergara was smitten by Cruise. The actor showered her with gifts after that first meeting. Afterward, Cruise took her to meet the Scientology church leader.

David Miscavige told her that she would have to renounce her Catholic faith if she wanted to be in the actor's life. Vergara wasn't willing to do so, let alone marry Cruise after only a few encounters. Hence, they broke up.

Nazanin Boniadi Was Auditioned & Groomed to Be Tom Cruise's Wife

Nazanin Boniadi was reportedly among the women groomed to be Tom Cruise's wife. She was brought in assuming that the Scientology church had selected her to meet dignitaries following some compulsory "training." The church forced her to re-invent her entire look to abide by their expectations.

At the time, she was already in a serious relationship, which the Scientology church allegedly sabotaged. After signing a confidentiality agreement, she continued doing the church's bidding.

She then made a mistake seen as a crime by the church, and its authorities removed her from Cruise's life, who never officially broke up with her.

Tom Cruise Dated Penélope Cruz for Several Years

Tom Cruise and Penelope Cruz met while filming "Vanilla Sky" in 2000, a year before the actor and Nicole Kidman divorced. The former couple had a loving relationship where Cruise cooked for his ex-girlfriend and ran baths for her.

However, the media still fabricated stories about Cruz's alleged infidelity with another Spanish actor. They broke up in 2004. Their representatives said it was amicable, as the actors thought it was best if they simply remained friends from then onwards.

Tom Cruise Was Married to Nicole Kidman for over a Decade

Nicole Kidman, who joined Scientology for her ex-husband and later renounced it, first encountered Tom Cruise while filming "Days of Thunder." They fell in love and got married the following year. The couple collaborated on films from time to time and often gushed about each other during interviews.

During their union, they adopted a daughter, Isabelle Jane, and a son, Connor. The couple, formerly considered "Hollywood Royalty," actively shielded their kids from the spotlight. To the dismay of their many supporters, they divorced in 2001. Kidman stated that her ex-husband shocked her when he filed.

Mimi Rogers - Tom Cruise's First Wife

Mimi Rogers and Tom Cruise met through mutual friends while single. Those mutual friends thought it'd be great if the fellow actors dated, so they did. Rogers was also a Scientologist and was reportedly the one who introduced Cruise to the faith.

The couple married in 1987; however, they only went strong for three years, divorcing in 1990. Rogers revealed that Cruise was considering being a monk, which meant he would go celibate. She also spoke about how she "ceased to be an individual" as outlets constantly referred to her as "Tom Cruise's wife."

Tom Cruise's Brief Dating History with Patti Scialfa

Patti Scialfa married Bruce Springsteen in 1991, but the actress previously dated Tom Cruise. In 1985, she had a brief relationship with the actor, and the former couple frequently spent time with famous musicians around New York.

Tom Cruise Had an Affair with Cher in the '80s

Well-known actress and host Cher and Tom Cruise had a brief and secret romance in the 1980s. The former lovers were born sixteen years apart but had chemistry and dated for a short while after meeting at Madonna and Sean Penn's wedding.

Intense Affair with a Colleague, Rebecca de Mornay

Tom Cruise and Rebbeca de Mornray met while filming "Risky Business." His former co-star in the film, Curtis Armstrong, revealed in his memoir that Cruise had several sexual relationships on set, including one with de Mornay.

Melissa Gilbert - Tom's First Hollywood Girlfriend

Melissa Gilbert dated Tom Cruise well before he rose to fame when he still went by his birthname, Thomas Mapother. The former lovers were still teenagers at the time. Gilbert also clarified that since they were still young, they were never sexually intimate, but they did kiss.

Diane Cox Says She Dated Tom before His Fame

Diane Cox also claimed that she was romantically involved with Tom Cruise before he rose to fame in 1979. Cox stated they dated for about two years before Cruise became unbearably jealous and intense.

Cox also shared photos of when they spent time together and revealed that they met during their school's prom. They ditched their dates and decided to "hook up." Although they weren't immediately intimate, they had enough chemistry to start dating. When his career began, it became strained due to the long distance.