An intriguing meeting took place at a hotel in Madrid, where an unexpected encounter occurred between Tom Cruise and Infanta Elena. A witness to that meeting has revealed what happened during that evening and the reason that led the famous actor to meet with royalty.
Until now, this story had not been known, much less the details that ended up weaving it together. "No one but me knows that this dinner took place," states the main witness of what happened there.
Never-before-seen details of Tom Cruise and Infanta Elena come to light
Tom Cruise is more relevant than ever due to his relationship with Ana de Armas. Although the actor has never needed his relationships to attract attention, there was a time when he was the talk of the town. He was in the media spotlight because of his marriage to Nicole Kidman, and it was at that moment that Infanta Elena made her appearance.
It has taken decades for it to be revealed what Infanta Elena did with Cruise at a hotel in Madrid: They had dinner together. According to Vanitatis, this private meeting took place at the end of the 1990s. Although many thought it was a casual event, the meeting was actually discreetly organized by an influential aristocratic family.
This is how Emiliano Otegui, film director and producer, recounted it on the podcast Delirios de España, as reported by the aforementioned outlet. As he explains, everything happened during the filming of The Others, when Kidman and Tom moved to Spain. At that time, the Marquess of Arcicóllar, Rafael Fernández-Villaverde, a friend of the kings, requested a meeting with the renowned actor.
The evening took place at the historic Palacio de Santo Mauro, which had been converted into a luxury hotel in Madrid. It was a completely private meeting where Infanta Elena shared a table and conversation with Cruise. According to witnesses, Tom was charming and alert with everyone present, including the staff and personnel of the palace.
Tom Cruise and Infanta Elena together in Madrid
The combination of Tom Cruise and Infanta Elena is undoubtedly striking and unexpected. However, it is important to focus on the context in which that private meeting took place. The actor was one of the producers of The Others, which found in Madrid and Cantabria the perfect settings for the successful film.
The palace where the entire film takes place is owned by the Fernández-Villaverde Silva family. The nobles who had a close relationship with the then kings and the royal family. In addition, they also own the Santo Mauro hotel where the meeting between the actor and Infanta Elena took place.
The remarkable thing about the dinner is that Kidman, Cruise's partner at the time, did not attend, which surprised everyone. "We hosted a dinner so they could meet the kings, when I was about to welcome Their Majesties, Tom said she wasn't coming," he recalls.
The film director reveals that the actor was very polite with everyone present. He spoke with King Juan Carlos "about boats," with Doña Sofía "about gastronomy," and with Infanta Elena about many other things.
Therefore, Cruise's relationship with the members of the royal family was excellent. In fact, the next day Tom met the then king again after playing golf at Real Club Puerta de Hierro. It has not been revealed whether Infanta Elena joined that meal, as a gesture of gratitude for the meeting at the luxurious hotel in Madrid.