“I did not have s*x with him”: Melissa Gilbert Came Clean About Her Brief Romance With Tom Cruise, Called the Action Star a Good Kisser

Tom Cruise's romantic life has been a hot topic for years.

"I did not have s*x with him": Melissa Gilbert Came Clean About Her Brief Romance With Tom Cruise, Called the Action Star a Good Kisser

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  • Tom Cruise was involved in three well-known marriages and other high-profile relationships.
  • Melissa Gilbert has confirmed that she was in a brief relationship with Cruise in the early 1980s.
  • Gilbert described Cruise as a skilled kisser and bought him his first set of dishes.
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For years, Tom Cruise’s romantic escapades have been a hot topic, starting from his breakout role in the iconic 1983 film Risky Business. His love journey entails three well-known marriages, oddly concluding when his spouses hit the age of 33, alongside a series of other high-profile relationships. The actor was also said to be in a relationship with Melissa Gilbert for a brief period.

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Tom Cruise
Tom Cruise

Yet, between 2012 and 2020, Tom appeared to step back from the limelight when it came to public displays of affection. But the spotlight swung back to Hollywood’s renowned bachelor when fresh buzz emerged in December 2020. Here’s what Melissa Gilbert had to say about Tom Cruise.

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Melissa Gilbert Called Tom Cruise A Good Kisser

During an appearance on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen in 2017, Melissa Gilbert, aged 59, renowned for her role as Laura Ingalls in the NBC series Little House on the Prairie, revealed that she had been in a relationship with Tom in the early 1980s, during the initial stages of his career. Melissa disclosed.

Melissa said on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen:

“Actually, when I dated him he was Tom Mapother still. It was when he first moved to Los Angeles and I think I was 16, maybe, or 17?”

Melissa Gilbert and Tom Cruise
Melissa Gilbert and Tom Cruise

Melissa Gilbert clarified that she and the individual in question did not engage in sexual activity. They did engage in passionate kissing, but she emphasized that there was no s*xual intercourse. 

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Gilbert added:

“I did not have s*x with him. We made out, but, honestly, there was no s*x. He was a good kisser. But, you know, he was, like, a struggling, starving actor. I actually bought him his first set of dishes.”

She described him as a skilled kisser and mentioned that he was a financially struggling actor at the time. Furthermore, she revealed that she personally purchased his initial set of dishes.

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Tom Cruise Was Rumored To Be Dating Hayley Atwell

Hayley Atwell, the British actress known for her role alongside Tom Cruise in the latest installment of Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, found herself under intense media scrutiny. In the aftermath of her performance in the film, the actress became the subject of unwarranted attention due to speculative rumors about a romantic involvement with her co-star.

Hayley Atwell and Tom Cruise
Hayley Atwell and Tom Cruise

A large number of Hollywood actresses who star alongside the beloved bachelor of Tinseltown tend to attract undue media focus and are subject to speculative dating gossip. Hayley Atwell is no different in this regard. Following several months of collaboration with Cruise, the actress triggered romantic speculation owing to the actor’s extravagant displays.

During her conversation with The Independent, Atwell shared that Tom Cruise had generously arranged a surprise helicopter ride not only for her grandmother but also for her mother. Consequently, persistent speculations arose about Atwell and Cruise having had personal romantic encounters, likely due to these special gestures toward her family. However, the British actress took deliberate steps to refute any such romantic involvement.

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