The actress took her future ‘Deeper’ costar “to all her favorite spots” in Vermont, an insider says

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Tom Cruise on July 10; Ana de Armas on June 3.Credit : Bryan Bedder/Getty; Vivien Killilea/Getty

Tom Cruise and Ana de Armas recently got a taste of Vermont life together.

After photos of the Mission: Impossible star, 63, and Knives Out actress, 37, holding hands while out and about on a weekend getaway in the state surfaced, a source says the two have “become incredibly close.” De Armas owns a home in Vermont.

“Ana loves Vermont. It’s her place to rest and recharge,” the insider tells PEOPLE. “She was excited to host Tom and show him around. She took him to all her favorite spots.”

One of those spots was Billings Farm & Museum, which executive vice president Frances McLaughlin calls “a joyful place” and “wonderful way to spend a few hours.” She recalls that the two Oscar nominees “were out and about, like our other visitors, visiting the garden.”

Guests at the farm have the chance to see farm animals, including sheep and dairy cows, adds McLaughlin.

“You get to pick maybe some herbs, make some butter, visit with an amazing quilt show with tons of just beautiful quilts made by Vermonters,” she says. “There’s ice cream, maple syrup and our own cheese to try.”

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Cruise was also de Armas’ guest at a favorite bookstore in Woodstock, Vt. The Blonde star “really enjoys spending time with him,” says the source. “They’ve become incredibly close and Tom continues to be a huge support — both personally and professionally.”

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The Top Gun star and de Armas first sparked dating rumors in February 2025, when they were photographed during a night out in London. A source said at the time that they “appeared to have no romantic connection, just friends.”

The pair have since been spotted this summer sharing helicopter rides in England, more recently appearing on a boat in Spain and at an Oasis concert in London.

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A source confirmed to PEOPLE earlier this month that the Cuban actress is no longer dating Manuel Anido Cuesta as she focuses on collaborating with Cruise on their Doug Liman-directed thriller Deeper.

The two action stars “have a special work relationship,” an insider said on July 18. “Tom is an incredible mentor to Ana… Tom is crazy hardworking and she’s very excited to work with him. She calls it an opportunity of a lifetime.”

“We’re definitely working on a lot of things,” de Armas herself confirmed on Good Morning America in May. “Not just one but a few projects with Doug Liman and Christopher McQuarrie and, of course, Tom. And I’m so excited.”

At the New York City premiere of Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning in May, Cruise praised de Armas’ work in From the World of John Wick: Ballerina.

“Her ability is incredible,” he told Access Hollywood. “There’s an actress that has dramatic chops, someone who’s comedic, very, very talented.”