Tom Cruise and Sofia Vergara once dated, and now that they’re both single, the action star might be hoping to pick up where they left things.
Tom Cruise has dated some of Hollywood’s most beautiful women, but most people don’t know he had a short romantic relationship with Sofia Vergara. Before Cruise married Katie Holmes, Will Smith introduced him to the Modern Family actress, and the rest was history. Vergara and Cruise had a great time together, but the relationship ended quickly, with the actress denying it ever happened.
After the pair dated, Sofia Vergara moved on to Nick Loeb before she met Joe Manganiello in 2014. The gorgeous couple married the following year and were together for seven years before announcing their split. “We have made the difficult decision to divorce. As two people that love and care for one another very much, we politely ask for respect of our privacy at this time as we navigate this new phase of our lives.”
Sources close to Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello said their different attitudes toward life caused them to drift apart.
Tom Cruise’s Dating History
Tom Cruise was focused mainly on his movie career when he burst into the scene in the late 1980s with films like Risky Business, Rain Man, and Top Gun. As a handsome young man in Hollywood, Cruise didn’t have trouble attracting some of the most beautiful ladies. His charismatic personality landed him dates with bombshell stars like Cher, Penélope Cruz, and British actress Nazanin Boniadi.
Though these relationships didn’t work out the way Cruise expected them to, he was lucky enough to get married three times. His first marriage was to actress Mimi Rogers before he and Nicole Kidman tied the knot. The duo met on the 1990s Days Of Thunder set and were together for ten years, during which they adopted two children. Surprisingly, Cruise filed for divorce while Kidman was pregnant.
Cruise’s high-profile relationships didn’t stop there, and in 2005, he was dating Katie Holmes. The pair were married for five years and shared a daughter Suri before Holmes filed for divorce. Sources close to the Dawson’s Creek star later said she wanted full custody over their daughter to protect her from becoming a devout Scientologist like his other two children with Kidman, Bella and Connor.
After their divorce, Cruise didn’t stay active in Holmes and Suri’s lives, with some publications reporting he hadn’t seen his daughter in six years. The Rock Of Ages star has dated since his last marriage but has not gotten into a public romantic relationship. However, that may change now that Sofia Vergara is single again.
Why Tom Cruise and Sofia Vergara’s Relationship Ended
Biographer Andrew Morton, who wrote on Tom Cruise’s love life, said the actor and Sofia Vergara met at an Oscars after-party sometime in 2005. He wrote in a NewYork Post article about the brief romance saying, “She was dazzled by Tom’s megawatt smile and amused by the blizzard of phone calls, flowers and chocolates that followed their first meeting.”
The post also revealed to become Cruise’s wife, Vergara would have to renounce her Catholic faith and join the church of Scientology. The America’s Got Talent judge reportedly had no interest in that, and their relationship fizzled out. “She was fundamentally terrified of Scientology. She sincerely believed that she would be struck down by God and burn in hell if she joined.”
A source told Heat, Cruise and Vergara’s relationship was more of a brief dalliance than a fully-fledged romance.” They had a special time together, partying in the Hollywood Hills and having a blast. Sofia wasn’t really giving out the signals back then that she wanted anything long-term, so it petered out in a totally amicable fashion, and they remained friends.” The Edge of Tomorrow star is reportedly still pained that he dumped Sofia for Katie, whom he married in 2006.
Is Tom Cruise Interested In Trying Again With Sofia Vergara?
Fast-forward years later, Tom Cruise and Sofia Vergara are single and looking to return to the dating scene. Will the two rekindle their old romance? Most recently, Cruise was linked to Mission Impossible – Dead Reckoning co-star Hayley Atwell, but they reportedly split in June 2023. He was also rumored to be dating Shakira after the two were spotted at the Miami Formula 1 Grand Prix in May. However, the two celebrities haven’t confirmed anything.
Now that Vergara is going forward with her divorce from Joe Manganiello, Cruise thinks this might be his chance to get back with the famous actress. An insider close to Cruise said the action star is determined to get Vergara to give him another shot. “The first thing he did was call up a bunch of mutual friends to put the word out that he wants to wine and dine her. If she bites, he’s all set to pounce. He thinks she’s precisely what has been missing from his life.” Those close to Cruise say the Hot Pursuit actress ticks all the boxes for him and thinks they would be the newest Hollywood power couple.
Unlike her ex, Cruise says he finds Vergara’s success and beauty attractive. A friend of the actress told PageSix, she’s living her best life and spending time with her friends after being stifled in a relationship with an unsupportive partner. “Sofia was always there to take care of Joe, while his career was never what it was when they met. I think he’s been threatened by her success and joie de vivre.”
Sofia Vergara proved this true early in July when she traveled solo to Italy for her 51st birthday. The actress shared several sexy snaps of her trip with over 30 million Instagram followers. Since Cruise is still closely aligned with the church, it is unclear if Vergara will be interested in having a serious relationship with him. Sources close to the Latina actress say she’s enjoying herself and will return to dating after her finalized divorce from Joe Manganiello.
