Tom Cruise, the 63-year-old superstar known for tackling impossible missions, is reportedly facing a personal crisis he cannot control: social silence. The Top Gun actor is said to be 'reeling' after his longtime friend, Sir David Beckham, 50, abruptly cut off contact, RadarOnline reports.
This apparent 'ghosting' has left the Hollywood star 'emotionally shaken.' Insiders claim Cruise's repeated attempts to reconnect have been met with a deafening silence from the football legend, leaving the actor in a state of confusion.
For a man who thrives on control, this sudden distance from a friend he considered 'rock solid' has left him confused and, according to sources, not knowing 'what to do.'
Their friendship, which began in 2007, was once a cornerstone of the transatlantic celebrity social scene. When the former England football star relocated to Los Angeles to play for LA Galaxy, Cruise famously 'rolled out the red carpet' for a welcome party.
This introduction ushered David and his wife, Victoria, into Cruise's exclusive celebrity circles, and in the years since, they were a fixture at major sporting events, red-carpet premieres, and high-society private parties. This bond was seen as reinforcing Cruise's own place within British high society.
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That warmth has apparently vanished. Insiders reporting to RadarOnline claim Tom 'keeps reaching out, but Beckham hardly replies.' This silence is reportedly especially cutting as Cruise navigates his recent split from Ana de Armas.
The rift, however, may be about more than just personal energy. The report suggests Beckham's withdrawal is frustrating a key ambition for Cruise, who allegedly views the football icon as 'the key to his efforts to maintain influence in British high society.'
Cruise reportedly harboured a 'hidden desire to secure a power base in the UK,' and with Beckham ignoring him, Cruise now 'fears his attempt is not going into fruition anytime soon.'
For Beckham, the intensity has reportedly become too much. Sources claim he finds Cruise's energy 'overwhelming' and has 'grown weary' of the actor's constant efforts to 'orchestrate meet-ups, tea parties and social events.'
Beckham, it seems, simply prefers 'quieter moments away from the limelight' and more time with his family.
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There is, however, another significant layer to the distancing: Cruise's 'weird fascination' with Scientology. According to insiders, both David and Victoria Beckham have 'grown uncomfortable and uneasy' with the actor's fervent advocacy for the controversial religion.
This discomfort is not unfounded. Previous reports, such as from Diario, allege that Cruise actively tried to 'recruit David Beckham in his scientology venture.'
While Cruise may see it as sharing his faith, the Beckhams, who run a meticulous global brand, would be acutely aware of the public relations toxicity associated with Scientology.
This alleged recruitment effort, combined with Cruise's 'overwhelming' social energy, appears to have been the final straw for the Beckhams, prompting them to pull away to protect their own peace and public image.
Neither Tom Cruise nor Sir David Beckham has commented publicly on these new rumours. But the fallout has clearly affected the actor.
For a man defined by his extraordinary, almost superhuman control in his professional life, the very human rejection from a close friend seems to be the one mission he cannot fix.
As the report notes, losing a 'rock solid' ally like Beckham appears to have left 'a bigger mark more than anything else.'
