Actress Rebecca De Mornay is opening up about her past relationship with Tom Cruise, offering rare insights into their early romance and his incredible journey to superstardom.
The pair met while filming the 1983 cult classic Risky Business, which helped launch both of their careers.
Now 65, De Mornay shared her thoughts during a recent interview with Page Six while promoting her latest film Saint Claire. Reflecting on her former partner, she expressed pride in Cruise’s remarkable achievements over the decades.
“I’m really proud of him,” she said, acknowledging how far he has come since his early days in Hollywood. At the time they met, Cruise was just beginning to gain traction in the film industry, while De Mornay was also making her breakthrough.
Their film, Risky Business, became a major box-office success and set the stage for Cruise’s rise to international fame. In the movie, Cruise played a suburban teen who unexpectedly turns his home into a brothel, with De Mornay portraying the mysterious call girl who changes his life.
The couple dated for three years, and De Mornay admitted that Cruise’s real-life ascent reminded her of one of his most iconic roles. “He’s like, ‘I am Top Gun,’ and that’s what America really wanted — and so he’s fulfilled it,” she explained, referencing his 1986 blockbuster role that defined his action-hero image.
While Cruise remains a global icon, he’s also back in the headlines for his rumored romance with actress Ana de Armas. The two have recently been spotted together on various trips across Europe, sparking dating rumors.
As De Mornay promotes her latest project, her reflections on Cruise offer fans a nostalgic look back at one of Hollywood’s most talked-about love stories from the ’80s — and a reminder of how far both stars have come since Risky Business first hit the screens.