There were whispers swirling for days about Tom Cruise and Ana de Armas taking their relationship to the next level.
Rumors had been circulating that the two might attend David Beckham’s 50th birthday party together, and people were eager to see if they’d make a public appearance.
As the night unfolded, it seemed that Tom was flying solo when he arrived at the exclusive celebration at Notting Hill’s Core restaurant.
However, things quickly took an unexpected turn.
A Sneaky Exit: The Couple’s Attempt to Stay Under the Radar
Tom, 62, arrived on his own, sparking speculation that he wasn’t bringing Ana, his rumored girlfriend, to the event.
But hours later, the truth came to light when he was spotted leaving the venue in the same car as Ana, 37.
The couple tried to keep a low profile, hiding their faces with umbrellas and ducking behind the seats in the back of the car.
Despite their best efforts, the couple couldn’t completely avoid attention.
Tom, ever the good sport, appeared amused by the situation, smiling and laughing at the playful secrecy of the moment.
On the other hand, Ana kept her head down, avoiding the cameras and maintaining their earlier efforts to keep their joint appearance under wraps.
The Low-Key Arrival and Stylish Look
Before the couple’s secretive departure, Tom had made a quiet entrance to the party.
Amid reports that Ana was also invited, Tom was seen arriving alone, sitting in the back of a black cab.
It had been just a few days earlier that Ana joined him in London, ahead of her birthday on April 30.
For the occasion, Tom looked as dashing as ever in a crisp white tuxedo jacket, black trousers, and a classic black bow tie.
After a brief chat with security, he was ushered inside, with staff trying to shield the entrance with large black umbrellas to maintain the exclusivity of the event.
A Long-Standing Friendship with the Beckhams
Tom’s connection with David and Victoria Beckham goes way back.
The Top Gun actor has had a close friendship with the power couple since the early 2000s, even making an appearance at Victoria’s 50th birthday celebration last year.
The friendship has continued strong, and Tom and Ana’s appearance at this special birthday bash showed they were fully part of the ongoing celebrations.
Confirming Their Romance: A Helicopter Ride and More
Tom and Ana have been linked since Valentine’s Day this year, and their presence together in London this week seemed to solidify that their relationship is more than just rumors.
Just days before Ana’s 37th birthday, exclusive photos showed Tom looking delighted as he piloted a helicopter into London, with Ana by his side.
Other Celebrities at the Event
The star-studded guest list didn’t end with Tom and Ana.
Fellow A-lister Eva Longoria and her husband José Bastón were also spotted leaving the event, with Eva turning heads in a stunning plunging blue satin gown.
José looked equally sharp in a classic black tuxedo.
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay also made an appearance, donning a white tuxedo, while his wife, Tana, wowed the crowd in a pale blue satin dress.
A Continued Celebration for David Beckham
David Beckham’s 50th birthday celebrations have been nothing short of extravagant.
Before the intimate dinner at Core, he had already celebrated with a black-tie pre-birthday bash in Miami, a family gathering at his £10 million Cotswolds home, and a day out with his family in France.
The dinner at the three-Michelin-star Core restaurant was the perfect finale to the festivities, with flowers and music equipment arriving earlier in the day to set the scene for the A-list gathering.