Tom Cruise and Ana de Armas: Romance Rumors Intensify Amid Sweet Cinema Praise!

BOMBSHELL! Ana de Armas Spills Tea on Tom Cruise Romance and Ballerina Thriller

The whispers have been circulating for weeks, but now we finally have confirmation: Ana de Armas is the lucky lady in Tom Cruise's life! The stunning Cuban actress, 37, has opened up about her whirlwind romance with the Mission Impossible star, 60, and it sounds like things are getting serious.

At the Los Angeles premiere of her upcoming thriller Ballerina, De Armas gushed to E! News about Cruise's sweet review of her latest performance. "It makes me really happy and proud," she exclaimed. But what really caught our attention was her admission that Cruise is a total supporter of her work - and he's not just being nice!

"He supports every movie," De Armas revealed, emphasizing the importance of his public endorsement of Ballerina. "He really wants the industry and cinema to do well and [wants] people going to the theaters." We can't help but wonder if this is more than just a professional gesture...

Cruise's glowing praise for De Armas' performance in Ballerina didn't go unnoticed, either. In an interview with AP, he raved about her "outstanding" acting skills, calling her "really good" and praising her experience in action films. Talk about a seal of approval!

But let's get to the juicy part: rumors have been swirling that De Armas and Cruise are more than just collaborators. Sources close to the couple claim they've been getting serious in recent weeks, with one insider spilling the tea to The Scholarly Note (TSN). "Tom makes Ana feel safe," the source revealed. "She was flipped out by the fans and stalkers when living in Venice Beach [Los Angeles] so she moved to a remote part of Vermont."

It seems like Cruise's gentlemanly nature has won over De Armas' heart - and her friends are loving it! Spanish actress Penelope Cruz, who dated Tom from 2001 to 2004, is said to be "happy" that her ex-boyfriend has found new love with her pal. "Ana has said that Penelope is happy for her, she approves," the insider told TSN.

But what about De Armas' past relationships? The actress has been linked to several high-profile men, including Ben Affleck and Paul Boukadakis, but things got a little messy when she was spotted on a romantic stroll in Madrid with Manuel Anido Cuesta, the stepson of Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez. Yeah, it didn't end well...

"I've become very good at filtering," De Armas admitted to ELLE Spain last month. "I know which comments to listen to and learn from, and which ones to block that are made to intentionally cause you pain." It's clear she's learned to take the hate with a grain of salt - but we can't help but feel for her when it comes to dealing with public scrutiny.

With Ballerina hitting theaters this Friday, De Armas is ready to put her romance with Cruise on hold (for now). But one thing's for sure: we're glued to our seats waiting to see what the future holds for these two Hollywood stars.