Heather Locklear opens up about the one and only date she went on with Tom Cruise over 40 years ago

Heather Locklear opens up about the one and only date she went on with Tom Cruise over 40 years ago

As a dedicated follower of Hollywood history and the lives of its most intriguing stars, I find myself captivated by this delightful tale of Heather Locklear and Tom Cruise’s chance encounter. Having witnessed their respective careers blossom over the years, it is fascinating to learn about their early days in Tinseltown and how they crossed paths on an audition that ultimately didn’t lead them to stardom but certainly sparked a memorable experience.


Heather Locklear opened up about a surprise date she went on with Tom Cruise over 40 years ago.

In a recent reveal, the 62-year-old actress spoke about her encounter with the equally aged Top Gun star, and the outing they had during the initial phases of their respective acting journeys.

At a panel during the 90s Con Florida on Saturday, she mentioned that they had met during an audition somewhere in the ’80s, as reported by PEOPLE.

On a night out, they danced at Club Lingerie, and Locklear, who had expressed disapproval of his dancing style back in 2013, described him as ‘very polite’ during their date instead.

However, the self-proclaimed ‘rock and roll girl’ felt that their styles did not fit well together.

Heather Locklear opens up about the one and only date she went on with Tom Cruise over 40 years ago

In the same movie project, we duo conducted a shared audition, and as it turned out, I exclaimed something along the lines of, “Wow, I’m absolutely horrible!

Jokingly, the Melrose Place alum added: ‘He’s even worse!’ 

At that moment, he resembled a small infant to me, although I was somewhat older. Eventually, he visited my home together with Sean Penn, as she explained further.

She mentioned that they were pleasant, yet he was exceptionally polite, almost to the point of saying “Yes, ma’am.” In response, I simply said, “Alright, sir.

Previously, the actor from “Dynasty,” explaining that their meetings were due to being newcomers in LA, chuckled and stated playfully: ‘He wasn’t exactly up to par.’

She then shared more details about their first date. 

At that point in time, we hit the dance floor at Club Lingerie, and let me remind you, he was quite charming.

In my own account, I was fortunate enough to be among the initial spectators who caught a glimpse of Tom Cruise’s iconic dance moves, specifically the knee slide scene from his 1983 movie, Risky Business, which later became widely recognized and celebrated.

Heather Locklear opens up about the one and only date she went on with Tom Cruise over 40 years ago
Heather Locklear opens up about the one and only date she went on with Tom Cruise over 40 years ago

She had done that action earlier than the film, and as I danced, I found myself questioning, “Should I keep dancing when they are below me?” I exclaimed, “Hooray!”, but he was kind to me. This is what she reminisced about.

About the audition where they met, she noted: ‘Neither of us got that part by the way.’ 

The ‘rock and roll girl’ went on to have whirlwind romances with two rock stars. She married Mötley Crüe founder and drummer Tommy Lee in 1986. 

In 1993, they parted ways, and the next year saw her tying the knot with Richie Sambora, the lead guitarist of Bon Jovi. This union lasted until their separation in 2007.

Heather Locklear opens up about the one and only date she went on with Tom Cruise over 40 years ago
Heather Locklear opens up about the one and only date she went on with Tom Cruise over 40 years ago

With Sambora, she shares a 26-year-old daughter named Ava Sambora. 

Over the years, Cruise has been through three marriages. His first marriage was to Mimi Rogers, which lasted from 1987 until 1990.

He was married to Nicole Kidman from 1990 to 2001 and then Katie Holmes from 2006 to 2012. 

As a lifestyle guide, I’ve been blessed with a beautiful family, consisting of two adopted children – Isabella, age 31, and Connor, age 29, whom I raised alongside my partner Kidman. Additionally, I have a biological daughter named Suri, who is 18 years old, from my previous marriage to Holmes.

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2024-09-16 02:41

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