Tom Cruise is reportedly seeking a face-to-face meeting with his ex-wife Nicole Kidman to find closure on unresolved matters after more than two decades apart.
The report comes after the actress reflected on her early life and career, including her marriage to Cruise, allegedly prompting the actor’s desire for a private sit-down to sort things out.
Meanwhile, reports of a “Days of Thunder” sequel starring Tom Cruise emerge, and the actor is interested in working with his former co-star, sparking conversations about a possible professional reunion.
According to a new report, Cruise is interested in having a private meeting with Kidman to “hash things out”. The claim comes from a source to the publication and has not yet been confirmed by the parties involved.
The report states the reason for the meeting is to address unresolved matters from their past. According to the source, Cruise “feels like the best way to get there is to sit down with her face to face and hash things out.”
The source further noted that the actor used to be “irritated” that Kidman spoke about him in interviews but has since become less bothered about it, noting that he’s now “saying she clearly has some unresolved issues and if it’s cathartic for her to talk about them, then he can accept it.”
Cruise reportedly believes the time has come for the pair to get “some things off their chest,” so they can get some closure after over two decades of separation.
Cruise’s alleged interest in a sit-down with Kidman follows various statements made by the actress regarding her early career and life, which include her marriage to the movie star.
In an interview with British Vogue, the actress reflected on comments she got as she was getting ready to walk down the aisle with Cruise in 1990. She recalled people telling her that her decision to marry Cruise was ill-advised as it could derail her career.
Kidman Shared, “I remember people saying to me, ‘OK, well this is really going to affect your career.’ I’m like, ‘I don’t care. I’m in love. I want to be married. Of course I’ll throw my career away. I don’t care.’”
According to the National Enquirer’s source, Cruise acknowledges the actress’s restraint when mentioning him in her media appearances.
“In fairness to Nicole, it’s not like she’s going into detail and ripping him to pieces,” the source acknowledged, explaining that Kidman’s words are mostly about “her own journey and who she was at the time” and aren’t meant to belittle him.
The Actress Stressed That She And Tom Cruise ‘Fell Madly In Love’ With Each Other
During her chat with British Vogue, Kidman reflected on her choice to wed a global superstar while still building her own career, noting, “Yeah, I got married so young. Suddenly I was 22, 23 years old and I had this huge movie star husband.”
The Oscar winner maintained that building a life with the actor “seemed completely natural” given their intense emotional bond. She explained that they simply “fell madly in love and it was that simple.”
Kidman’s candid reflections highlight a period where personal romance took precedence over career advancement. For the actress at the time, her love life with Cruise came before any individual professional aspirations, a choice she has consistently defended without reservation.
Tom Cruise And Nicole Kidman’s Relationship And History
The pair were joined together in marriage in December 1990 and remained married until their official divorce in 2001. In the course of their marriage, they had two children via adoption, namely Isabella Jane Cruise, 33, and Connor Cruise, 31.
A source reports that the two Hollywood stars have previously spoken about their desire to meet up as a family with their children Bella and Connor, and while it hasn’t happened, Cruise is “going to make that a priority.”
Cruise and Kidman also shared a professional relationship as the former couple has worked together on well-known films such as “Days of Thunder” (1990), “Far and Away” (1992) and the late filmmaker Stanley Kubrick’s final film, “Eyes Wide Shut” (1999).
Cruise recalled recommending Kidman for the role of Alice Harford in “Eyes Wide Shut.”
The “Mission: Impossible” star said, per UsWeekly, “Then it was basically he and I getting to know each other. And when we were doing that, I suggested Nicole play the role. Because, obviously, she’s a great actress.”
A Possible Professional Reunion Between Tom Cruise And Nicole Kidman Is On The Horizon
The latest conversations surrounding Cruise and Kidman are coming as reports of a sequel to their 1990 movie “Days of Thunder” emerge.
Jonathan Levine is reportedly set to direct the follow-up to the 1990 racing movie, and Cruise is expected to return as Cole Trickle, with Will Staples writing the script.
Kidman’s involvement in the movie has not yet been made official. However, as detailed in a report by Reality Tea, the “Top Gun” star would like his former co-star to make an appearance in the sequel, although, as is to be expected, the decision ultimately depends on Kidman.
In the report, a source claims that “Tom wants it to happen,” while making sure to note that even a minor cameo by the “Eyes Wide Shut” actress could add major commercial value to the project.
The original film is an important part of the actors’ shared history, as it was the first time the pair collaborated, and they married the same year the film was released.
