Tom Cruise has reportedly developed a not-so-secret crush on Kate Middleton, though Prince William is apparently in on the joke. The “Top Gun: Maverick” star recently praised the Prince and Princess of Wales after their latest red carpet reunion. A source then claimed Cruise regularly gushes about Kate and tells others William is “lucky” to have her. The insider added that the Wales family knows about the admiration and treats it as harmless fun.
Tom Cruise has a ‘crush’ on Kate Middleton, and Prince William isn’t unaware, per source
According to a National Examiner report, Cruise recently praised the royal couple publicly. During “The Graham Norton Show,” Tom Cruise said, “I just love them.” He added, “They are lovely people,” while saying he had “great respect for them.”
However, an insider claimed, “A lot of people think Tom’s got a bit of a crush on Kate.” The source added, “Whenever her name comes up, he gushes about her.” Cruise also reportedly talks about “how lucky William is to have her as a wife.”
Meanwhile, the source said Prince William was fully aware of the reported crush. The insider claimed the family even “tease her about it.” Still, the source stressed, “It’s all in good fun.” They added that the family was “just as fond of Tom as Kate is.” William was described as “just as much of a fan of Tom as Kate is.”
According to the source, the prince was “thrilled that they’ve hit it off so well.” The trio’s public connection dates back several years, including the 2022 “Top Gun: Maverick” premiere.
More recently, Cruise reunited with Kate Middleton and William at the September 22 “Digger” premiere in London. The actor welcomed the couple before later praising them on television. Separately, the source said William and Kate “can’t understand why he’s having such a hard time finding a partner.”
They reportedly believed Cruise was “such a catch.” However, the insider said the Waleses “would never get involved and try to set him up.” Instead, they simply hoped he would “meet his special someone soon.”
