After his two wild ex-marriages with Hollywood’s greatest actresses, Tom Cruise had been reportedly keeping his love life secret. Cruise’s simultaneous divorces from Nicole Kidman and Katie Holmes left him open-wounded and devastated. However, despite his romantic setbacks, the Mission Impossible actor made headlines for his alleged association with his co-star Rebecca Ferguson. 

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Tom Cruise and Rebecca Ferguson

The Swedish bombshell appeared to have grabbed Tom Cruise’s attention after her nude scene in The White Queen. Desperate to repair his image, Cruise was willing to date Rebecca Ferguson, whom he handpicked for her shocking similarities to his ex-wife Nicole Kidman. Keeping an eye on the young and beautiful Ferguson, the 60-year-old had been trying to get his youthful past. 

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Tom Cruise Was Smitten With Rebecca Ferguson

Devastated after his two consecutive tragic marriages, Tom Cruise tried to get a grip on everything. Following his divorce from Katie Holmes, Cruise was allegedly linked with his Mission Impossible co-star Rebecca Ferguson. Apparently, the 60-year-old actor generated rumors of handpicking Ferguson over better-known actresses. It was rumored, the Swedish actress snagged Cruise’s attention with her charm and nude scenes. 

 

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Tom Cruise hand-picked Rebecca Ferguson

Awkward and unethical as it sounds, Tom Cruise was smitten with Rebecca Ferguson when he first saw her in The White Queen. According to Radar, insiders revealed in 2014, Ferguson caught Cruise’s attention largely because of her resemblance to his ex-wife Nicole Kidman. Therefore, it’s no longer surprising to find the Swedish bombshell opposite Cruise in Mission Impossible, where several other celebrities reportedly struggled for that role. 

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Rebecca Ferguson’s Resemblance To Nicole Kidman

Tom Cruise was rumored to have employed the same tactics with Rebecca Ferguson as he used with Nicole Kidman. Despite being an unexpected choice, handpicking Ferguson to star alongside him, Cruise tried sparking an electric chemistry. Sources revealed, Cruise found his age-old love in Ferguson. “She looked just like Nicole with her pale complexion and tousled reddish-blonde hair”  insiders shared. Further mentioning the nude scene, sources shared, “Even her s*x scene was just like one Nicole did years ago.” 

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Rebecca Ferguson in The White Queen

Tom Cruise was immediately captivated by Ferguson’s nude scene in The White Queen. Insiders claimed the actor mentioned Ferguson was “just like a young Nicole, but even more beautiful.” Casting the actress alongside him, Cruise tried engaging with her, and even Ferguson tried upgrading her work relationship into a personal one. Sources mentioned the two were “flirting nonstop”, however, Ferguson soon backed out from the romance rumors and tried focusing on her career. Although the two were spotted recently in 2020, Tom Cruise hasn’t updated his relationship status, since his last divorce. 

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Source: Radar