Inside life of Tom Cruise’s rumoured Russian girlfriend as relationship heats up
Tom Cruise is reportedly dating a Russian socialite, and went public with the new romance at a lavish London party.
The Hollywood icon, 61, is rumoured to be in a relationship with Elsina Khayrova, 36, and the lovebirds were spotted getting close at an exclusive bash in Grosvenor Square, Mayfair, as they arrived together. Elsina looked stunning a black dress with a diamanté bow, and was seen dancing with the Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol star, before posing for pictures with guests. The alleged hot new couple were then seen leaving together in the early hours, fuelling rumours of a new love interest for the Hollywood legend.
Elsina, who recently turned her Instagram account to private, is the daughter of a Russian politician, and recently divorced her oligarch husband in a high-profile case over the summer. The glamorous mother-of-two shared snaps from her luxury holidays on social media, as she jetted to Paris, Venice, San Tropez, Monte Carlo, Qatar and California.
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Last year, she and Russian diamond tycoon Dmitry Tsvetkov parted ways after 10 years of marriage, but their split sparked a bitter High Court battle that was only settled a few months ago. The couple shared expensive properties, including a £22million Surrey mansion, as well as five apartments in London worth around £18million. They also had luxury properties in Dubai and Cyprus, as well as an extensive supercar collection.
Tom Cruise debuts new look at Oscars lunch as fans mock 'Donald Trump-level tan'They boasted an art collection which contained pieces by artists such as Renoir, and their jewellery collection was said to be worth millions, as it included jewels from Cartier. Their divorce hit the headlines over the summer, as she was called “dishonest” by a judge overseeing their court battle. Numerous disputes emerged during their court appearances, including Elsina being accused of lying about the worth of her £1million designer handbag collection.
According to MailOnline, her ex-husband Dmitry still resides in their Surrey mansion, suggesting he kept the property in the divorce. However, it’s not yet known if she lives in one of their central London apartments, or has another property in the city. Dmitry arrived in the UK under the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme in November 2004, and in 2010, he was given a British passport - Elsina is also a British citizen.
Earlier this year, he told The Telegraph he was no longer involved in diamond trading, but instead worked as “an intermediary in business dealings across the world”. In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last year, many Russian oligarchs were sanctioned in the UK, however Dmitry was not on the list, as he had not been to the country since 2017. Despite his absence from Russia, he still claimed he was a target, and had allegedly survived three Mafia assassination attempts.
Elsina’s father is Russian politician Rinat Khayrov, who worked in the country’s Ministry of Defence until 2011. Then, he was elected to parliament, but retired in 2021, and is believed to be a member of President Vladimir Putin's United Russia party. However, he is not thought to be part of the Russian’s leader’s inner circle.