The heartthrobs of the world, Tom Cruise and the late Princess Diana. How wonderful would their match have been? One rules the hearts of millions with his action-packed movies and death-defying stunts while the other has won hearts with her presence of mind and love for mankind. However, Princess Diana had her own reasons not to date the actor.
Darren McGrady worked with Princess Diana till her death in 1997. The chef is very vocal about his former boss and has shared various fond memories with the world. It’s through these conversations, that it is known about Princess Diana once meeting Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman. In one such instance, the former royal admitted to whether she would date Tom Cruise or not.
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Tom Cruise Didn’t Meet Princess Diana’s Standards
Like anyone who loves action movies, Princess Diana also had a crush on the Hollywood actor Tom Cruise, according to the writer Judy Wade. But the late Princess came to the conclusion that she’ll never date Tom Cruise after meeting him in person. At the premiere of ‘Far and Away’ in 1992, Princess Diana did get a chance to meet Tom Cruise. The actor was then married to Nicole Kidman.
Princess Diana went to the premiere with her two boys. After the movie screening, the late royal came to the kitchen to get some fruits. That is when she shared with chef Darren McGrady why she won’t date the ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ actor. “She came in, picked up some fruit, walked out, and didn’t say anything. But as she was walking out, she said, ‘That’s another one off the list. He’s too short,’” the mother of two had stated her preference. The princess was 5 foot 10 inches while the actor is 5 foot 7 inches.
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Tom Cruise Was Present At Princess Diana’s Funeral
The couple, Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman had been at Princess Diana’s funeral. The funeral was held on September 6, 1997. The ‘Mission Impossible‘ actor was much affected by the death of the much-loved princess.
Later in 2022, Princess Diana’s eldest son Prince William, and his wife Kate Middleton were present at the special screening of ‘Top Gun: Maverick’. The actor had even helped the Princess of Wales up a small set of stairs. Tom is also one of the celebrities to have attended Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee.
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