Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise have been divorced since 2001, ending an 11-year marriage that had made them one of Hollywood's most prominent couples. The two have not been seen together in public since the split, and reports have suggested the former couple are not on good terms, though neither has publicly criticised the other and both have remained guarded in interviews.
The lack of public information from either side has given rise to speculation, and following this year's Academy Awards, rumours circulated that Kidman had been deliberately trying to disrupt Cruise's attendance at the ceremony.
Is Nicole Kidman Playing a Game?
According to TikTok user celebritea.finds, Kidman has such a close relationship with the Academy Awards that she has an agreement to attend the show every year, even without a nomination. The alleged purpose of her attendance is to prevent Cruise from attending. Since the former couple allegedly do not wish to be in the same venue, the 'Top Gun: Maverick' actor has no choice but to skip the ceremony.
Cruise was not nominated at this year's Oscars, however, meaning he had no formal reason to attend. The actor was present at the 16th Governors Awards last year, where he received an Honorary Oscar for his decades-long career and contribution to the industry.
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Tom Cruise's Troubled Relationship With the Academy
Fans have also speculated on other reasons why Cruise skipped the Academy Awards. Some claimed that members of the Church of Scientology are not permitted to attend the Oscars, and Cruise is an active member. Others alleged that Cruise vowed never to return to the ceremony after being passed over in a previous year.
In 2023, reports emerged that Cruise was disappointed after the Academy overlooked him in the Best Director category, despite receiving a Best Picture nomination for 'Top Gun: Maverick.' Insiders also claimed he skipped the 95th Academy Awards to avoid being the subject of jokes during the broadcast. None of these reasons bears any connection to Kidman.
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Relationship Status, Updates, and More Rumours
Beyond her Oscars attendance, the 'Big Little Lies' actress also made headlines amid claims that she has a strict set of dating rules for any future partner. Friends of Kidman allegedly encouraged her to have her billionaire boyfriend sign an NDA before they officially began dating.
The reported caution is understood to stem in part from her high public profile and the intense scrutiny her personal life has attracted since her divorce from Cruise, as well as her subsequent marriage to country singer Keith Urban. Kidman is allegedly considering only men recommended by her closest friends, ensuring they are of a similar standing and have clear intentions.
'Nicole is only considering men who come recommended via a friend, and they need to be at her level in one area of their life. She doesn't need a famous man, but he has to be successful, and passionate about something,' a source said.
As for Cruise, the actor appears focused on upcoming projects with little indication of any new relationship. He was previously linked to co-star Ana de Armas, but sources said the two ended their romance shortly after it became public.
