His impressive list of film credits would make even the greatest actors envious — but finding a lasting love to share his fame and fortune has proven to be a real Mission: Impossible for Tom Cruise.
According to The Sun, the 63-year-old Hollywood icon has split from actress Ana de Armas, 37, after nine months together.
Those familiar with Cruise’s love life will recognize a familiar pattern: whenever Tom has a new girlfriend, there’s usually a blockbuster film just around the corner.
Below is a timeline of Tom’s most famous relationships — and the movies that marked those chapters of his life.
Rebecca De Mornay – Risky Business (1983)
It was their breakout film and also the beginning of their romance, despite the fact that Rebecca was dating actor Harry Dean Stanton at the time.
Co-star Curtis Armstrong described it as an “intense affair” in his 2017 book Revenge Of The Nerd, and Rebecca admitted they were truly in love.
- Box office: $63 million
- Relationship length: a few years after the film’s release
Nicole Kidman – Days of Thunder (1990)
- Started dating: 1990
- Married: December 1990
- Split: February 2001
Tom and Nicole met on set and instantly fell for each other. The movie was a major success, earning $158 million at the box office, and their marriage seemed equally strong.
However, the relationship famously crumbled two years after they starred together in Eyes Wide Shut (1999).
Penélope Cruz – Vanilla Sky (2001)
- Started dating: July 2001
- Split: January 2004
Tom was still legally married to Nicole when he met Penélope on set, and their undeniable chemistry fueled both the film’s buzz and box office success — $203 million globally.
They parted ways amicably, citing demanding work schedules as the reason.
Katie Holmes – War of the Worlds (2005)
- Started dating: April 2005
- Married: November 2006
- Split: August 2012
Tom fell hard for Katie just before the release of his sci-fi hit directed by Steven Spielberg, which grossed $604 million worldwide.
Their whirlwind romance was cemented by Tom’s infamous “couch jump” on Oprah Winfrey’s show, and the couple married in a Scientology ceremony the following year.
But by the summer of 2012, the fairytale ended.
Hayley Atwell – Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One (2023)
- Started dating: December 2020
- Split: September 2021
The co-stars reportedly clicked on set, sparking intense speculation about their relationship.
Though COVID-19 delayed the film’s release, they remained close friends, even walking the red carpet together when the movie finally came out — earning $571 million at the box office.
Ana de Armas – Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (2025)
- Started dating: April 2025
- Split: October 2025
The two bonded over their shared love of action and stunts. Tom even stood atop the UK’s largest cinema to promote the film, but the romance made bigger headlines than the movie’s marketing.
The film grossed $599 million, but the couple quietly parted ways shortly after its release.
Over the decades, Tom Cruise’s career has soared to legendary heights, but when it comes to love, even the world’s most famous action hero has faced his own impossible missions.
