Princess Diana once made a lighthearted yet definitive remark about Tom Cruise that has resurfaced in anecdotes shared by those close to her. Darren McGrady, Diana’s former chef, revealed in 2023 that she dismissed the idea of dating Cruise after meeting him on the set of Mission Impossible. At the time, Diana took her sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, to Pinewood Studios to watch the making of the film. While her sons enjoyed the experience, Diana had her own thoughts about Cruise.
princess diana meeting nicole kidman and tom cruise pic.twitter.com/omqgeTa5tm — best of diana (@dianaofhearts) December 6, 2020
McGrady shared the story in a video commemorating Diana’s 60th birthday, where he recounted their conversation before the visit. Diana mentioned the invitation during breakfast, asking whether her sons would find the outing interesting. McGrady, trying to tease her, suggested that meeting Cruise might be the highlight for her. Diana allegedly replied, “Darren, I’ll crack the funnies.” However, when the Princess returned to the kitchen that day, she shared how much William and Harry had enjoyed themselves. Picking up some fruit as she left, she casually said about Cruise, “That’s another one off the list. He’s too short.”
nicole kidman at princess diana’s funeral september 6th 1997 pic.twitter.com/BlKtLVqs7M — e🐅 (@divineysl) September 6, 2021
Standing at 5’10”, Diana seemed to find the three-inch height difference with the 5’7” actor to be a dealbreaker, as per Fandom Wire. Despite this comment, Diana had previously expressed admiration for Cruise. According to biographer Judy Wade in Diana: The Intimate Portrait, the Princess found him ‘extremely fanciable’ when they first met in 1992 at the London premiere of Far and Away. Cruise, who attended the event with then-wife Nicole Kidman, reportedly charmed Diana, though their interaction did not go beyond polite exchanges.
Princess Diana during an interview in 1985. (Image Source: YouTube | ITN Archives)
Wade also suggested that Diana’s admiration for Cruise created unease for Kidman, who was reportedly uncomfortable with Diana’s stardom and charm.
Princess Diana Allegedly Rejected Dating Tom Cruise Because of One Hilarious Reason:
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