An awkward photo of Ana de Armas andNicole Kidmanhas raised fans’ eyebrows after the James Bond actress’s romance with Tom Cruise was confirmed.
Ana, 38, and the Top Gun star, 63, finally confirmed their romance this week after months of rumours when they were spotted holding hands during a picturesque getaway in Vermont.
The outing came shortly after Ana was branded ‘ageist’ for liking a post about Tom Cruise’s ex-wife, actress Nicole Kidman, 58.
In its wake, a veryawkward photo of the pair from over two years ago has begun circulating online – long before the romance between Tom and Ana came to light.
The picture shows the stars chatting with fellow actress Jamie Lee Curtis and Nicole’s husband, Keith Urban, in their seats at the 95th Academy Awards back in 2023.
While Nicole was all smiles and engaged in the conversation, Knives Out actress Anawas seen averting the Australian star’s gaze.
The resurfaced snap was posted by an Ana de Armas fan page that has turned on the star after the Cruise romance and social media gaffe.
‘#WeStandwithNicole,’ the picture was captioned on X, which ignited a heated debate among fans.
Tom Cruise and Ana de Armas (pictured together) have confirmed their romance – but it turns out she may have some history with his ex, Nicole Kidman
The Cuban actress liked a post that criticised the Moulin Rouge star’s denial of cosmetic procedures (Tom and Nicole pictured together 1999)
‘This is her first wrong move, right??’ one user replied.
‘She definitely messed up, however, I do love gossip, so I wonder if this is really a one-sided beef or if she is aware (of) something Nicole said about her and it led her to be petty and do this,’ a second speculated.
‘Nicole is 10 times the artist, actress and woman than she is,’ another remarked.
But not everyone was convinced there was any hostility between Ana and Nicole.
‘All this drama over a fact she liked one pic? Get a life,’ one woman snapped.
‘If she liked (a) post about a man with Botox, you would not be so p***ed, right?’ someone added.
The Cuban actress sparked backlash for liking a post about Nicole Kidman’s appearance, which fans branded ‘ageist’.
Ana liked a post that criticised the Moulin Rouge star’s denial of cosmetic procedures.
‘When you keep it real #nicolekidman,’ the post was captioned, showing the actress up close while tagging a dermal filler brand as the location.
A rather awkward photo of Nicole Kidman and Ana de Armas at the 2023 Oscars has now been doing the rounds on social media – long before Ana’s romance with Tom came to light
Fans went wild over the photo on social media – after de Armas’s social media gaffe
The Instagram post, which was originally shared on the page Celeb Mess, was reposted to Reddit to show Ana’s interaction with it – and fans took to the comments section to call her out.
‘Lol, let’s see what she looks like at almost 60,’ one person wrote about Ana.
Another person responded to the comment, saying: ‘It fascinates me when people in their 20s and 30s are rude about people ageing. Like where do you think you’re headed? And do you know what the alternative to aging is?’
One fan pointed out that Nicole dated Ana’s alleged beau too, writing: ‘Dating a senior Tom Cruise when Nicole is free… but sure Ana, you’re the winner here lmao.’
‘Having a one sided internet beef with your boyfriend’s wife from 20 years ago this openly is just absurd lol,’ another wrote.
One Reddit user took aim at Ana’s acting talent, writing: ‘Looks fade, talent doesn’t. Nicole’s had a 40 year career. Let’s see where Ana’s is in 10.’
‘Nicole Kidman has more talent, beauty, and grace than she ever will have,’ another penned.
Over the years, Nicole’s age-reversing appearance has sparked rumours she’s had cosmetic surgery performed on her face.
The Instagram post, which was originally posted on the page Celeb Mess, was reposted to Reddit to show Ana’s interaction with it
Over the years, Nicole’s age-reversing appearance has sparked rumours she’s had cosmetic surgery performed on her face (pictured 2024)
But the Australian actress, who has continuously denied undergoing any surgery, credits healthy lifestyle choices as they secret behind her tight, youthful complexion.
‘To be honest, I am completely natural’, she told Marie Claire in 2007.
Aside from shocking fans with her smooth, wrinkle-free appearance, Nicole has pulled off many hairstyles to make her look years younger.
She recently embraced her natural self as she displayed her curly locks – following a disastrous wig fail during the Cannes Film Festival.
Just this month, Ana has been spotted multiple times with the Mission Impossible star, being snapped on a yacht in Menorca with Cruise, as well as disembarking his helicopter together along with her beloved dogs.
The couple first sparked romance rumours on Valentine’s Day this year, when they were spotted for what was reportedly a professional dinner in London.
The following month, they were pictured with cheeky smiles on both of their faces after their flight landed at the London Heliport.
They have been friends ever since they co-starred in the 2019 movie Wasp Network.
In mid-May, an insider spoke about how Tom is ‘super smitten’ with Ana even though it is still early in their romance.
They are co-starring in Doug Liman’s supernatural thriller Deeper.
On GMA in May, the actress said: ‘It’s so much fun. We’re definitely working on a lot of things. Not just one, but a few projects with [filmmakers] Doug Liman and Christopher McQuarrie and, of course, Tom. And I’m so excited.’
