Tom Cruise spotted at Sir Michael Caine's 90th birthday after Oscars snub

15 March 2023 , 09:51

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David Walliams shared the snap on social media (Image: Instagram/dwalliams)

Tom Cruise was all smiles as he posed for a picture alongside birthday boy Sir Michael Caine.

The duo were snapped with comedian David Walliams, who later shared the image to his Instagram account.

The 51-year-old former Britain's Got Talent judge had joined Top Gun star Tom, 60, to celebrate Get Carter star Sir Michael's landmark 90th birthday and the trio seemed in high spirits to mark the occasion.

In the image, the trio were looked dapper as they sat at the dinner table with fellow guests. Other pictures shared by David included a snap of Sir Michael taking to the microphone to address the party goers, while another showed off his chocolate cake with multi-coloured candles.

Also in attendance was Sir Michael's long-term wife Shakira Caine and Loose Women's Denise Welch.

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Sir Michael and Tom enjoyed the Get Carter star's 90th birthday celebrations (Instagram/dwalliams)

David captioned the post: "Happy 90th Birthday to the legendary Sir Michael Caine," while a number of famous faces and fans alike took to the comments section to share their well wishes too.

Tom's appearance comes just days after the Hollywood star decided to stay away from the star-studded Oscars ceremony despite Top Gun: Maverick being up for six awards, including the Best Picture Award.

Sir Michael seemed to be appreciative of the gathering (Instagram/dwalliams)

In the end, the flick bagged just the one gong for Best Sound with Everywhere All At Once being honoured with the prestigious Best Picture accolade.

Instead of appeared on the red carpet for the 95th Academy Awards, he is said to have spent the evening in an igloo.

It was claimed he was said to have "known" the film would miss out on the Oscar and so decided to "get on with doing what he does best".

Tom Cruise was all smiles alongside his pal (Instagram/dwalliams)

However, another source says his no-show was so he could "avoid an awkward run-in" with his ex-wife Nicole Kidman.

The duo split in 2001 and a bitter divorce followed, with her reported refusal to join him in the Church of Scientology said to be a factor.

"Tom was not there because she was there, and he did not want a run-in," a source told the Daily Mail.

Sources close to Cruise claimed his absence was 'not personal' and was nothing more than scheduling difficulties.

Jamie Roberts