Hollywood star Tom Cruise has been in the headlines of the British press recently. Months ago, Tom Cruise shot the new movie of the Mission Impossisle series in various parts of England and then again at the London premiere of Top Gun: Maverick, this time he was caught in the royal box at the Wimbledon women’s singles final match, a few rows behind Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge.
HE SHOWS UP AT EVERY EVENT
Cruise also made a speech at the Platinum Jubilee celebrations for the 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s accession to the throne in June and was criticized by some people. Not only that, Tom Cruise was also present at the British Grand Prix and the Adele concert in Hyde Park. In short, Cruise continues to show up at events all over the UK. As such, the British press started to ask the question “Why is Tom Cruise so much in the spotlight in the UK, not in the US?”.
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HE SAT TWO ROWS BEHIND THE DUCHESS AND WATCHED THE MATCH
According to the allegations reflected in the British press, Tom Cruise declared himself an “honorary Englishman” some time ago. According to these claims based on his close circle, Cruise has been feeling ‘like an Englishman’ for some time. According to a member of Cruise’s inner circle, the actor has “fallen in love with all things British”. According to this assessment, it is not surprising that Cruise watched the Wimbledon women’s singles final in the royal box.
DAUGHTER ALSO IN LONDON
If we look at the reasons for Tom Curise’s love for England… According to a source close to the actor, one of the most important reasons for this is that Tom Cruise’s daughter Bella, whom he adopted during his marriage to Nicole Kidman, lives in London most of the year with her husband. According to this source, Tom Cruise feels very comfortable and “like himself” when he is in London.
Tom Cruise celebrated his 60th birthday last week not in the USA but in the Cotswold in England. Celebrities including David Beckham, Gordon Ramsey and James Corden were among the guests of this party.
ALLEGATIONS OF A NEW AND CLOSE FRIENDSHIP
Meanwhile, there is another stunning claim about Cruise. For some time now, the actor has developed a new and warm friendship with Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton. Let’s go back a little further and remember that Tom Cruise hosted William and Kate at the premiere of Top: Gun Maverick and even helped the Duchess up the stairs by holding her hand. Let’s note here that his breaking the British royal family’s rule of not coming into contact with other people in this way was criticized by some circles.
WILLIAM AND KATE ENCOURAGED HIM TO SPEAK AT THE PLATINUM JUBILEE
But according to sources close to Cruise, the reason for this is the friendship the actor has developed with Kate and William. William and Kate even allegedly encouraged Cruise to address the Queen during the Platinum Jubilee celebrations. According to one of Cruise’s close circle, Cruise has been a fan of the British royal family from the beginning.
THIS IS HOW HIS LOVE FOR ENGLAND STARTED
According to his close circle, Tom Cruise’s love for England began while filming the new movie in the Mission Impossible series. Cruise, who chose this country for filming, sold his $39 million mansion in Beverly Hills and moved to an apartment in Florida belonging to the Scientology sect, of which he is a prominent member. But for almost a year now, he has been spending most of his time in England.
‘FEELS FREER IN LONDON’
According to this person, Cruise underwent a ‘major transformation’ in the UK and became a completely different person. This source claimed that Cruise’s life in Hollywood was very much behind closed doors, and that he was not seen much outside with friends or family except for movie promotions. But in London, he added, he lives the opposite life. He said that he was constantly going out, attending some events and taking souvenir photos with his fans. According to this source, Tom Cruise feels ‘completely free’ in England.
In short, Tom Cruise does not live an isolated life in England, where he turned 60, like in Hollywood. He lives in a six-bedroom house in Knightsbridge overlooking Hyde Park. Whenever he wants, he puts his baseball cap on his head and takes morning walks. Usually no one recognizes him in this guise. According to a source close to him, Tom Cruise likes to live a quiet life like one of the residents of this area. However, this situation does not seem possible in Los Angeles.
GENTLEMAN OR RULE-BREAKER?
Tom Cruise’s appearance in the British press started with the London premiere of the sequel to the legendary Top Gun movie, Top Gun: Maverick, the sequel to the legendary Top Gun. Prince William and Kate Middleton attended that premiere as guests of honor. Cruise greeted the two and escorted them into the hall. He also helped Middleton, who was wearing a tight dress and high heels, up the stairs. While this behavior was described as “polite” by some circles, it was heavily criticized by others for “breaking the rules of protocol”.
TOM CRUISE’S GESTURE IS THE SUBJECT OF CONTROVERSY
Although Tom Cruise’s holding Kate Middleton’s hand while walking up the stairs was described as a polite gesture by many, some criticized this situation. Some people on social media platforms argued that Cruise holding the Duchess’s hand was inappropriate. These people commented by saying “Kate is the future queen of our country”. These people also showed the serious expression on Kate Middleton’s face at those moments as evidence that she was unhappy with the situation. Some people argued that it was her husband William, not Tom Cruise, who should have helped Kate up the stairs.
‘NOT A TOPIC FOR DISCUSSION’: This gesture of Tom Cruise pleased many people in general. Arguing that Cruise has great respect for both his work and people, his fans argued that he did not give up his good habits this time.
SAT IN THE PROTOCOL BOX
Cruise was last seen sitting two rows behind Kate Middleton in the royal box at the Wimbledon women’s singles final. No conversation between Middleton and Cruise was recorded. Cruise’s sitting in that section is an indication that his ties with the British royal family are strong.
RYBAKINA WINS
By the way, let us remind you that Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina, who defeated Tunisian Ons Jabeur, received the grand prize. Let us also remind you that Elena Rybakina was presented with the award by Kate Middleton, who took over the presidency of Wimbledon from the Duke of Kent last year.
THAT YELLOW DRESS AGAIN
Middleton, whose Wimbledon creation was highly anticipated, wore the yellow dress and white shoes she had previously worn on her trip to Jamaica for the final match. This time, Middleton left her hair open and wore a wide-brimmed hat from time to time to protect herself from the sun.
