Hayley Atwell, 41, has opened up about the dating rumors that surrounded her and Tom Cruise, 60, while they were filming Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One.

In an interview with The Independent, Atwell said that she found the rumors “base,” “dirty,” and “grubby.” She also said that she viewed Cruise and their director, Christopher McQuarrie, as “two uncles.”

Atwell admitted that the rumors were “upsetting” because they involved her personal life. She said that it was “invasive” to have people making assumptions about her relationship with Cruise.

Despite the rumors, Atwell and Cruise have maintained a professional relationship. They recently attended the movie’s premiere in Sydney, Australia, along with other cast members.

Atwell is engaged to music producer Ned Wolfgang Kelly. Cruise has been married three times and has three children.

Here are some additional details:

• The dating rumors first surfaced in 2020, when Atwell and Cruise were seen getting close while filming Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One.
• Atwell has denied the rumors on multiple occasions. In 2021, she told Country & Townhouse magazine that she and Cruise have a “platonic” relationship.
• Cruise is known for his private personal life. He has never publicly commented on the dating rumors.
• Atwell and Cruise’s next film together, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part Two, is scheduled to be released in 2024.