Tom Cruise Breaks Silence on Nicole Kidman in Latest Interview
Brace yourselves: Tom Cruise has finally dragged Nicole Kidman’s name into the limelight again—and it’s as underwhelming as you’d expect. In a new sit-down with GQ’s July issue (via People.com), the ever-enigmatic action star offered his “thoughts” on his ex-wife of 11 years—because we were all on tenterhooks waiting for this earth-shaking scoop. According to Cruise, their split back in ’94 wasn’t a “cataclysmic Hollywood apocalypse,” but rather a “natural part of life’s curveballs.” Groundbreaking, right?
Cruise, decked out in his trademark wind-blown hair and earnest grin, reminded readers that he and Kidman once churned out box-office gold together—Days of Thunder, Far and Away, Eyes Wide Shut. “I look back on that era with nothing but fond memories,” he quipped, perhaps sensing that nostalgia is as close to a real revelation as he’s likely to get. He did concede to Rolling Stone (June 2024) that he “hasn’t caught up” with Nicole in decades, allowing us to marvel at the fact that two of Hollywood’s busiest people went their separate ways without exchanging holiday cards.
Meanwhile, Kidman, who’s married to Keith Urban and busy juggling a Golden Globe-winning career, didn’t exactly rally to issue a response. Sources like US Weekly note that she’s “focused on new projects” and “didn’t even flinch” when Cruise’s comments hit the newsstands. Translation: she’s moved on, and honestly, so has the greater public interest.
Let’s talk context. This interview arrives amid Cruise’s high-octane promo tour for the latest Mission: Impossible—because nothing screams “authentic reflection” like answering a few softball questions on a press junket. GQ even pressed him on whether his Church of Scientology ties ever clashed with his marriage; Cruise deflected with the subtlety of a flying stunt car—“That’s personal,” he said. Shocking restraint.
At this point, you might be wondering if Cruise’s throwaway praise will affect re-airings of Eyes Wide Shut or boost Kidman’s next drama. Spoiler alert: it won’t. But it does feed our insatiable need for celeb closure, even when it’s served lukewarm. So there you have it—Cruise’s rare comment on Kidman, meticulously orchestrated and marketed as revelation. Nothing life-altering, folks. Just another actor reminding us he’s human, and ex-wives are part of the human package.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and People Magazine, Rolling Stone, US Weekly
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