Tom Cruise, who played Maverick in “Top Gun,” was the undisputed king of Hollywood throughout the 1990s and the early years of the 2000s. Despite the fact that he was secure in his professional life, Cruise was unable to make a decision regarding the person he wished to spend the rest of his life with. The actor did not stop loving Nicole Kidman, but he moved on to a relationship with Penelope Cruz.

Because of his good looks, calm demeanor, and extraordinary abilities as a hero-of-the-day in action movies, Tom Cruise won the hearts of many people.

However, when the actor was at the pinnacle of his career, he did not spend much time showing off the fact that he was still single (he had been married to Mimi Rogers for a brief period of time). Instead, he found the balance he was looking for after working with the breathtaking actress Nicole Kidman.

The couple tied the knot in 1990, shortly after they began dating and falling in love with one another, which helped them earn the reputation of being a power couple for a few years.

Despite the fact that both of them were artists with hectic schedules, they made the effort to give their relationship the time and attention it deserved, even if it meant waking up at an ungodly hour to attend a race.

Unfortuitously, things came to an abrupt end for both of them, as well as their admirers, who were stunned to learn that they were divorcing.

After all, it was practically difficult to admit that they were one of the greatest couples in town, who demonstrated that the ideal love that they showed on-screen while playing together could be attained in real life.

They never parted ways for more than two weeks at a time, were seen holding hands in public on every occasion, and had successfully crafted an appealing family unit with their two young children. Nevertheless, they were prepared to part ways.

Even though they were both ready to move on with their lives, the once-powerful couple chose to keep their divorce a secret. Throughout all of the interviews, they never explained why their love eventually went sour. Cruise, on the other hand, said that they were aware of the reason but were under no obligation to disclose it. To quote him directly:

“No, I mean that she is aware of the reasons; she is the mother of my children, and I pray that everything goes well for her. I don’t care whether it piques people’s interest… The whole purpose of my existence is not to sell newspapers.”

It is not unexpected to see one of the industry’s charming performers move on after a broken relationship; yet, it did raise eyebrows to watch Tom Cruise find love again 10 months after he separated from his one-time girlfriend and four months after they divorced.

Still, his happiness was the most important thing to him, and so when he met the actress Penelope Cruz on the set of the movie “Vanilla Sky” in the year 2000, they started dating the next year and made headlines wherever they went.

The rumor mills were constantly producing rumors that his marriage failed as a direct result of an alleged affair he had with Cruz.

Whatever the case may be, by the year 2001, the actors from “Vanilla Sky” were self-assured enough to flaunt the fact that they were involved in a love partnership by going on multiple dates in public. Even a vacation at the exclusive Wakaya Club in Fiji was planned by the star from “Top Gun.”

This came as a complete surprise to Kidman, who was still in Australia at the time; prior to their breakup, she and Cruise had booked reservations at the resort together. It seemed as if it made no difference to him what other people or his ex-wife thought.

The actor did not make any attempt to conceal the fact that he was in love. The only thing that changed was how he responded when asked about his new relationship. The following is what Cruise says:

“I thought to myself, “Oh my God, we’re boyfriend and girlfriend.” You are going to be my girlfriend! It’s all about the Cruz!”

Cruise said at a press conference that one of the reasons he was drawn to Cruz was her generosity. In reaction to this, the actress blushed at the thought of being in his presence and said that he is a kind and modest person.

A lot of people had high hopes for this partnership to work out. Cruise could not deny his desire for a future wedding, which confirmed that they were much in love with one another. There were rumors circulating that they may be married and that the Spanish native was pregnant.

As time passed, other publications began to speculate that there were discrepancies between the two individuals. An informant said that the couple’s relationship was strained due to the fact that their profession required them to shoot in several locales, despite the fact that Cruise dismissed allegations of a rupture between the two.

The physical separation between them made it difficult to keep the connection alive, but whenever Tom Cruise and his girlfriend were together, they spent their time at his property in Colorado.

Despite their best efforts to make up for their absence, the couple was soon confronted with a serious accusation that called Cruz’s faithfulness into doubt.

When the Spaniard started dating Cruise, a magazine from Australia said that she disclosed to her family that she had been having an affair with another guy.

In the end, it was found out to be a fabrication, and Cruz provided evidence that she had been loyal by bringing a lawsuit against the media source. Almost immediately, there were problems in paradise.

It was said that Cruz felt threatened by the fact that her boyfriend maintained contact with his former partner. It became much worse when the actor made it public that his love for Kidman would last forever and ever and ever and ever.

Cruz found out that the previous partners had passionate chats late at night over the phone. As if that was not enough, Cruz then found out that the conversations had taken place late at night. Naturally, this infuriated her, and it placed a strain on their relationship as they tried to figure out how to proceed.

The actress from “Vanilla Sky” also expressed her frustration that it had been a challenging endeavor to win the favor and devotion of her lover’s children. Before they publicly confirmed their relationship, the pair started making public appearances apart from one another on various occasions.

The pair first broke up in private before revealing that they were no longer an item but had mutually decided to continue their friendship after the breakup. One of the reasons for their split was the negative impact that their time apart had on their romantic lives.

After spending time with Cruz, there was no question in anyone’s mind that the actor still cared for his former spouse. In an interview that took place in 2005 with Peter Overton of “60 Minutes,” Tom Cruise said that he still loved Nicole Kidman, the mother of his children, with whom he is now co-parenting.

Unfortunately, the star of “Mission Impossible” could not maintain the same level of enthusiasm when it came to his former sweetheart, Cruz. They never truly had a close connection to begin with, despite the fact that in their breakup statement they swore to maintain their friendship.

When they did finally meet, it was in plain view at Bryan Lourd’s home party. The actor was in the middle of a discussion with another individual when Cruz approached him from behind and patted him on the shoulder. Cruise replied uncomfortably by hugging Cruise for just a moment before pulling away.

Despite the rigidity of their connection, Cruz turned out to be a happy lady since in 2009 she became engaged to Javier Bardem, a longtime friend who had turned out to be her boyfriend. The first time the two people worked together on a film was in 1992, but they didn’t start dating until 2007.

During their romance, the couple never discussed their past relationships, but they were certain that they were destined to be together because of Cruz’s intense level of devotion. It was said of her that she had “the loving blood.”

Bardem said that they have progressed as a couple when discussing their romantic relationship that has lasted for more than a decade. Understanding how to differentiate between fantasy and truth has been the driving force for them coming together. At the end of it all, he stated:

“Penélope and I, we have a responsibility to safeguard ‘us.'”

In general, both Cruise and Cruz are doing fantastic now that they are no longer together and have found their pleasure in the company of their families. Although the actor is no longer married to his third wife, Katie Holmes, he has nothing but affection for his children. In contrast, the Spanish celebrity is in a loving marriage with children.