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Hollywood star Tom Cruise is reportedly pursuing actress Ana de Armas with grand gestures, fancy dinners and enticing film offers.
However, his advances could land him in dangerous territory, as de Armas is still romantically linked to Manuel Anido Cuesta, the stepson of Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel.
According to RadarOnline.com insiders, Cruise has been spending time with de Armas in London, presenting his interest as purely professional, offering her potential leading roles in future film projects. However, sources claim he also believes he has a real shot at winning her affections.
"Tom is convinced Ana is everything he's looking for in a partner and a phenomenal actress to boot," an insider revealed. "But she's still involved with Manuel, who's highly protective of her. So things could get messy."
Despite Cruise's efforts, de Armas returned to Madrid just days after their Valentine's Day dinner in London to reunite with Cuesta, her on-again, off-again boyfriend.
A romantic history that could repeat itself
The Bond actress is no stranger to high-profile relationships. She previously dated Ben Affleck for about a year after they met on the set of Deep Water in 2020. However, their romance ended in early 2021.
Cruise, on the other hand, has had a complicated romantic past, with three failed marriages, including his last one to Katie Holmes in 2012. Since then, he has been linked to various women, but no relationship has been publicly confirmed.
What makes Cruise's pursuit of de Armas even more complicated is that her current boyfriend is no ordinary man. Cuesta, 27, comes from a politically powerful Cuban family and, according to sources, isn't the type to back down from a challenge-especially from a Hollywood star.
"Manuel isn't intimidated by Tom's fame," the insider warned. "He'll definitely have something to say if Tom moves in any closer to Ana."
With tensions potentially brewing, Cruise may need to decide whether this new "mission" is worth the risk-or if it's one even he should walk away from.