Ana de Armas isn’t wasting any time—the actress is already sparking romance rumors with a new man just one month after her split from Tom Cruise. She was photographed strolling through Los Angeles with a venture capitalist, whom TMZ has identified as Marcelo Valente. See the paparazzi photos here!
For the outing, the Cuban-Spanish star kept things casual-cool in a studded denim jacket paired with matching baggy jeans. She tucked a white T-shirt into her waistband, cinched it with a belt, and finished the look with white sneakers and sunglasses while walking her dog. Valente, who works for Babel Ventures, opted for a gray zip-up jacket, black shorts, and tennis shoes.
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While Valente and the 37-year-old appeared all smiles during their walk, the pair kept things low-key. They didn’t show any PDA throughout the outing—nor when they later left together in a black SUV, according to Page Six.
Fans took to social media to share their reactions over the rumored new romance.
“I support her!! Life is too short, and she can do it!! Enjoy,” wrote one user. Another said, “Looks like young Ben Affleck.” A third said, “She is always sparking a romance… tired.”
While her reps did not comment on the paparazzi shots, several of her fans online have claimed that Valente has been a longtime friend of Ana.
Us Weekly confirmed last month that the Mission: Impossible actor and Ana have officially ended their relationship after less than a year together. “Tom and Ana are done for now,” a source exclusively told Us.
“It was more Ana’s decision because things were moving fast, and she started to get a little uncomfortable with how fast it was going.” While de Armas “put the brakes on it,” the insider added, “She still likes him a lot, and they have a connection. They will see how things go in the future.”
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“They want to remain friends, but she needed to take a step back,” the source continued.
According to Us, the former couple’s chemistry was “totally undeniable” while preparing to film their supernatural thriller, Deeper, which is now on hold. “They spent every day together in preparation and training for the intense underwater sequences,” the insider shared. “It started as a deep professional respect, and then it ignited. Tom was completely captivated by Ana.”
On de Armas’ side, the source said, “On a personal level, she enjoyed his company, and he was fun to be with. One of the things that attracted her most to him was that he supported her and everything she wanted to do.”
Cruise and Ana reportedly began dating in early 2025, after romance rumors surfaced when the two were spotted together in London around Valentine’s Day.
