Ana de Armas is opening up about one of the most meaningful relationships in her life and career. During an âIn Conversationâ session at the Red Sea International Film Festival, the actress spoke warmly about her decade-long friendship with Keanu Reeves and the support he showed her long before she became one of Hollywoodâs most in-demand stars.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, de Armas shared that she first met Reeves shortly after moving to Los Angeles more than 10 years ago, when she booked her early U.S. role in âKnock Knock.â She recalled barely speaking English at the time but said Reeves immediately made her feel welcome. âWe bonded really well,â she told the audience, adding that their connection grew into a âbeautiful friendshipâ that has lasted throughout their careers.
De Armas described Reeves as âincredibly kind and generous,â noting that reuniting with him for the âJohn Wickâ spinoff âBallerinaâ felt like a full-circle moment. Per THR, she said stepping back onto a set he helped build alongside director Chad Stahelski was especially meaningful and came at a point where she had grown more comfortable carrying large-scale action films.
Ana de Armas Addresses Career Shifts and Recent Split From Tom Cruise
While discussing her long friendship with Reeves, de Armas also reflected on the unexpected path that led her into action films â a turn she admitted she never planned for. She explained that physically demanding projects such as âNo Time to Die,â âThe Gray Man,â âGhostedâ and now âBallerinaâ pushed her into a genre she grew to love. She described the training for âBallerinaâ as âbrutalâ but said the challenge helped her expand her range and confidence as a performer.
Her personal life also made headlines recently. According to Us Weekly, she and Tom Cruise ended their relationship after less than a year of dating. A source told the outlet the split was mainly de Armasâ decision because the relationship âwas moving fast,â adding that she still âlikes him a lotâ and the two plan to remain friends. The pair first grew close while preparing for their upcoming thriller âDeeper,â spending long hours training for underwater sequences. Despite the chemistry, the insider said de Armas needed more space as she focused on new projects.
It was also reported that both actors kept their romance low-key due to the intense attention surrounding Cruiseâs personal life. Even amid speculation, de Armas emphasized their professional collaboration publicly and credited Cruise for supporting her work on âBallerina.â
Looking Ahead: New Roles and Personal Growth
De Armas continued the conversation by reflecting on her journey from Cuba to Spain and eventually Los Angeles. She spoke about the challenges of starting over in the U.S., sharing that her early fame in Spain did not carry over when she arrived with little English and limited connections. Her breakthrough came with âKnock Knock,â where her friendship with Reeves began, and later with âBlade Runner 2049â and her Academy Award-nominated turn in âBlonde.â
Per Deadline, de Armas confirmed she will begin filming her next project, âReenactment,â in January alongside Benicio del Toro and Cameron Diaz. She praised director Grant Singerâs vision and said she is excited to take on another challenging role, though she joked that production details are âtop secret.â
Even as action-heavy roles continue to come her way, de Armas said she remains focused on choosing projects that push her forward. She shared that she still hopes to star in a major Spanish feature and regularly reminds filmmakers that she is âavailableâ whenever the right script comes along.
Reflecting on her journey and the people who grounded her along the way, de Armas said her bond with Reeves remains one of the most meaningful constants.
âHe was one of the first people who made me feel at home,â she said, crediting him for helping set the tone for the career she has today.
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