Singer-songwriter Victoria Canal stated she ‘never thought’ she would ‘have to clarify’ whether she is romantically involved with Tom Cruise.
The media has been abuzz since Tom Cruise was seen watching the 25-year-old perform at Glastonbury Festival earlier this year, where she performed with Coldplay.
Rumors escalated when supposed sources hinted at a possible romance between the two.
Sources informed the Sun that Cruise had invited Canal to the set of Mission: Impossible 8, and another source claimed they had become ‘inseparable’.
“Tom invited Victoria to watch him film for the whole day and that is just not something he does for his random friends,” a ‘crew member’ stated.
Other sensational headlines, such as ‘Are Victoria Canal and Tom Cruise dating?’ and ‘Tom Cruise’s ‘mystery woman”, circulated widely.
However, on August 5, Canal took to her Instagram to debunk the ‘bonkers’ rumors.
Surprisingly, the two are not dating but are simply friends.
Canal shared screenshots of various headlines about her and Cruise’s ‘relationship’, along with the caption: “Guys, this is literally bonkers, but apparently the tabloids think i am dating tom cruise. i’m deceased.
“Let’s just stop this in its tracks – i’m sorry to bum u out but i am not dating the man, albeit a lovely person & artist. lol never thought I would have to clarify that out loud in my life. y’all.”
She went on to call out one outlet for their reporting, suggesting they should at least ‘use a better picture’ if they plan to write about her.
“(Huge perk: first time I’m Spanish-American singer Victoria Canal and not one-armed pianist whose name remains unmentioned!!!! there’s always a win somewhere, thanks Tom).” she added.
Canal concluded: “In all seriousness guys, tom has been nothing but a respectful and encouraging person and mentor, much like chris martin, my dad, my music teachers and other wise people that have learned a lot from living. and again, i am friends with all kinds of people who are very different to me. you learn a lot if you’re open to life bringing you those teachers.
“Ok lastly gonna take this opportunity to say I’M GOING ON TOUR and have two new slaying songs out so if you’re new here, enjoy xx.”
Indeed, Canal’s upcoming tour, following the release of her latest single ‘California Sober’, is scheduled from August 17 to November 15, according to her website, with tickets currently available for purchase.