Ana de Armas' dating history explored after she's photographed with venture capitalist following rumored split from Tom Cruise

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Actress Ana de Armas is universally seen as a capable actress whose work certainly speaks for itself. The most recent news about the Ballerina star is, however, unrelated to her career as a force on the silver screen.

As with many A-list celebrities, Ana de Armas’ dating life is always newsworthy. After her recent split with Hollywood icon Tom Cruise, rumors have swirled attaching her to ex Ben Affleck. But in the latest piece by TMZ, de Armas was spotted with someone else entirely, venture capitalist Marcelo Valente. Ana had her dog in tow as the pair were seen walking in Los Angeles.

Neither Ana de Armas nor Marcelo Valente has spoken publicly about the nature of their relationship, though social media users have been quick to assume that they are, in fact, a couple.


Ana de Armas - Dating history explored

Ana de Armas’ dating history in the public domain began with her relationship with actor and model Marc Clotet. The pair began seeing one another in 2010 and married a year later in 2011. Their impulsive decision was proven to be too much to overcome, and the pair eventually split in 2013.

After two brief romances that were largely out of the public eye, Ana de Armas began a relationship with Ben Affleck. The pair met on the set of Deep Water, a thriller in which they play a married couple. De Armas and Affleck would date from 2019-2021, and their relationship is said to have stalled because the two had different priorities. An insider even mentioned to Page Six that,

“[Ben] would not commit to having more kids. She is in her 30s. It was a deal breaker.”

Following a heavily publicized relationship and breakup with Ben Affleck, Ana de Armas decided to take a break from dating within her profession. As per Cosmopolitan, that’s when she began a relationship with Tinder VP Paul Boukadakis. The two were reportedly introduced to one another by mutual friends and continued to date until 2024.

Following that, it was rumored that Ana de Armas was linked to Manuel Anido Cuesta, the stepson of Cuba's President. While the pair were caught kissing in November 2024, whatever was happening between them did not last long because rumors of de Armas and Tom Cruise began to come to light in 2025.

The pair were first spotted together in February, and then several times afterwards, seeming very close to one another. Though it seemed like the relationship was going strong, an insider shared that Tom’s apparently controlling behavior led to their split.

“He was telling her how to handle everything from her image to her workouts to her career choices. At first, she was flattered, but eventually she felt suffocated. She asked for space and Tom took it hard. Things kind of snowballed from there.”

In other news, as per Deadline, Ana de Armas has officially signed on to join Grant Singer’s upcoming Reenactment, alongside stars Benicio del Toro and Cameron Diaz.

Edited by Zainab Shaikh