“Guys. I am not dating Tom Cruise. This is literally insane,” Canal wrote on her Instagram Story. She followed this with a photo of herself with her hand over her mouth and a longer caption on Instagram.
“Guys, this is literally bonkers, but apparently the tabloids think I am dating Tom Cruise. I’m deceased,” she wrote. “Let’s just stop this in its tracks – I’m sorry to bum you out but I am not dating the man, albeit a lovely person & artist. LOL never thought I would have to clarify that out loud in my life.”
Rumors of a romance between the 62-year-old Cruise and the 25-year-old Canal began after they met at the Glastonbury Festival earlier this year. Page Six reported that the relationship had turned romantic in the past few weeks, but Canal’s social media posts aimed to clarify the nature of their relationship.
After their initial meeting, Cruise reportedly invited Canal to the set of Mission: Impossible 8 in Oxfordshire, a gesture that surprised many of Cruise’s close associates. “Tom invited Victoria to watch him film for the whole day and that is just not something he does for his random friends,” a source told the Sun.
“It might have seemed unlikely that they would become anything more than friends, but they are pretty much inseparable,” the insider added. “They have been seeing a lot of one another and Victoria is beautiful. It’s all been happening in plain sight.”
Further fueling the rumors, Cruise was seen in the VIP section of a Coldplay concert in June, the same night Chris Martin brought Canal on stage. “Best day of my life,” Canal captioned a series of photos and videos from the concert on Instagram.
The duo also attended a Bruce Springsteen concert at Wembley Stadium, where they posed for a photo with the musician. Cruise and Canal even attended the “Twisters” premiere together shortly after meeting at Glastonbury, with Canal sharing, “We met backstage at Glastonbury and talked about the upcoming premiere we were both going to and he said, ‘Roll with me!’” Canal traveled to the premiere with Cruise via helicopter, according to Page Six.
Just a week after the Twisters premiere, Cruise and Canal were spotted at the Battersea Power Station’s helipad, further adding to the speculation. Despite these sightings, Canal emphasized in her Instagram post that their relationship is purely platonic and professional.
“In all seriousness guys, Tom has been nothing but a respectful and encouraging person and mentor, much like Chris Martin, my dad, my music teachers and other wise people that have learned a lot from living. And again, I am friends with all kinds of people who are very different from me. You learn a lot if you’re open to life bringing you those teachers,” she wrote.
Tom Cruise has a history of high-profile relationships, having been married to Mimi Rogers, Nicole Kidman, and Katie Holmes. He has also been linked to Melissa Gilbert, Heather Locklear, and Penélope Cruz.
Earlier this year, rumors suggested Cruise was dating Russian socialite Elsina Khayrova after they attended a charity event together. Additionally, Cruise was linked to Shakira in May 2023 when they were photographed together at the Miami Formula One Grand Prix. However, Shakira quickly dismissed those rumors.
