Seems Tom Cruise is as smooth off-screen as he is on when it comes to wooing the ladies!
The 61-year-old Hollywood superstar recently pulled out all the stops to impress his new love interest, Russian model and socialite Elsina Khayrova (36), by reserving the entire floor of one of London’s most exclusive restaurants for a dinner date.
The ultra-private actor made sure it was a secret affair with no interruptions from any prying eyes.
He reportedly spent around £500 (R11 500) on their meal and left generous tips for the staff.
The Top Gun: Maverick star is in London to film the eighth Mission: Impossible film and according to a source was “hanging on every word Elsina was saying.” They seemed “physically very close,” the source adds.
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They were joined by his American security guard, who stepped in when a member of staff asked for a picture.
"She was dressed to the nines in a sparkly dress and black fur coat,” an insider says.
Afterwards the pair slipped out of a side door into a waiting getaway car.
Tom’s new romance has set tongues wagging in London’s elite circles.
Elsina is the daughter of prominent Russian MP Rinat Khayrov and the ex-wife of diamond-trading oligarch Dmitry Tsetkov.
Rumours of a new romance started swirling after she was spotted with Tom earlier this month at a party in London’s Grosvenor Square where onlookers described them as being affectionate with each other.
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“Since they’ve been in London, they have been going out and about without anyone noticing them,” a source says. “Last week, they went on a secret date to Winter Wonderland so they could see the attractions."
Tom's last relationship was with his Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One co-star, Hayley Atwell.
They were seen attending the Wimbledon finals together in 2021 but reportedly broke up in 2022 with the media scrutiny apparently playing a part in the split.
Meanwhile, Elsina’s ex, Dmitry (43), who lives in the UK, told the Daily Mail that Tom should be prepared to “keep his wallet wide open.”
Dmitry claims Elsina spent a staggering £10 million (R230 million) on clothes and another £2 million (R46 million) on handbags during their 11-year marriage.
Their 2021 divorce saw them battling over their £42 million (R966 million) property portfolio, extensive artwork and supercar collection in London’s High Court.
“Irrespective of whoever she’s with, Tom Cruise or anybody else, they should be aware that she likes the finer things in life and has expensive and luxurious tastes,” Dmitry says.
But that shouldn’t be a problem given that Tom was the highest paid Hollywood actor of 2022 with a current net worth estimated at $600 million (almost R11 billion).
Sources: thenews.com.pk, dailymail.co.uk, instagram