Highlights
- Tom Cruise publicly showed affection for his much-younger date, signaling he may be serious about their connection.
- Despite attention from other women, Tom spent the night dancing with Elsina and seemed besotted with her.
- Tom's potential partner will likely need to support his connection to Scientology, as he recently reaffirmed his commitment to the church.
Tom Cruise hasn’t gone public with a romance since ending his marriage to Katie Holmes in 2012, which despite being high-profile, was a relatively clean split that was finalized in a matter of weeks. But since having several highly publicized marriages in his past, Tom has seemingly taken a step back from the spotlight, when it comes to sharing his personal life, that is.
However, the Mission Impossible actor didn’t mind being photographed getting cozy with 36-year-old Russian socialite Elsina Khayrova while attending a party in London together on Saturday, December 9.
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Tom Wasn’t Shy To Hide His Affection For His Much-Younger Date
While it’s likely that Tom has had romantic connections in the decade since divorce Holmes, he’s been very careful not to be caught off-guard by paparazzi in a situation that could be perceived as a date. As such, his recent sighting with the much-younger socialite could signal that Tom isn’t afraid to go public with their connection, especially if it’s getting serious.
According to various reports, Tom and Elsina were seen getting cozy and weren’t afraid to put their PDA on display. The Russian native looked elegant in a black, strapless dress, while Tom was dapper in a coordinated suit.
"They were inseparable, clearly a couple," a source told OK! Magazine . "He seemed to be besotted with her."
"Cruise was very friendly – he kept being asked for pictures and politely declining," they went on. "Eventually, the DJ had to make an announcement in Russian that Mr. Cruise didn't want any photos."
Tom’s Potential Partner May Need To Be A Scientologist
While Tom’s attention was mostly on Elsina, the source noted that he did get a lot of attention from other female guests, though he tried to keep his focus on his date. "He spent most the night dancing with Ms. Khayrova, but at one point he was just throwing himself around in the middle of a group of women," they went on.
Tom’s recent date comes after an earlier report says the actor is on the hunt to find a new partner, who could potentially become the fourth Mrs. Cruise.
"Tom would love to meet that someone special," a source said in June. "He emphatically believes the right girl is out there."
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If one thing seems apparent, it’s that anyone new in Tom’s life will likely have to support this connection to Scientology. Following years of rumors that the action star was distancing himself from the church, he shut down speculation last month with a dramatic appearance at Scientology headquarters, even arriving in a helicopter as protesters below called out the organization’s controversial practices.
Various theories have suggested the Church had a hand in Tom’s previous marriages, or at the very least, contributed to his divorces. For now, there’s nothing to suggest that Elsina is an active member of the Church.
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