Ana de Armas Throws Shade at Nicole Kidman — Then Stuns Fans by Confirming Romance With Tom Cruise
Tom Cruise and Ana de Armas just made their romance official, and the timing could not be more dramatic. On July 30, 2025, the couple confirmed to People magazine that they are dating. The news dropped less than twenty‑four hours after Ana was slammed online for liking a post on Instagram that made fun of Nicole Kidman, who just happens to be Tom Cruise’s ex‑wife.
The drama started on July 28 when fans noticed that Ana, 37, had hit “like” on a post from the account @celebmess. The post showed a close‑up of Nicole Kidman, 58, with the caption When you keep it real #nicolekidman. It also tagged a filler brand, referenced an old Marie Claire interview where Kidman denied cosmetic procedures, and used the Sure, Jan meme to throw shade. Fans saw it as a dig at Nicole’s appearance and quickly called Ana out.
Cruise, 63, and Ana have been linked since early 2024, when they were spotted having dinner in London. Since then, they’ve been seen together on a yacht in Menorca and even at an Oasis concert in Wembley just last week.
Sources told outlets that Tom has been spoiling Ana with lavish gestures, including a £4,000 helicopter ride to Heathrow so she wouldn’t miss a flight. Until now, Ana publicly called him a mentor, but the new statement describes their relationship as a natural progression and says they share mutual respect and professional passions. They’re also co‑starring in the upcoming Doug Liman film Deeper.
The timing of this relationship reveal has people talking. Some think Ana’s Instagram like was a spur‑of‑the‑moment jab fueled by insecurity about Nicole. Others think it’s just bad luck that the romance confirmation came right after the backlash.
On social media, reactions to the couple’s news are mixed. Some users on X called the timing cringe and said Ana owes Nicole Kidman an apology. Others brought up Tom’s Scientology ties, warning Ana about getting too close to the controversial religion. Still, plenty of fans are excited, praising the pair’s on‑screen chemistry since working together on Wasp Network in 2019.
Ana hasn’t commented on the Kidman situation, and her team hasn’t issued a statement. Tom’s camp is staying focused on their joint projects. Back in May, Ana told Good Morning America, It’s so much fun working with Tom and Doug Liman.
Now that their romance is out in the open, all eyes will be on them to see how they handle the backlash, and whether this is the start of a lasting Hollywood power couple or just another headline in the never‑ending swirl of celebrity drama.
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