‘He grabbed the olive branch’: Tom Cruise ‘thrilled’ to be back with old pals David and Victoria Beckham
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM: Tom Cruise had almost given up hope on a reunion with friends David Beckham and Victoria until the fashion designer’s 50th birthday.
As per sources, the ‘Top Gun’ star is now doing everything to keep their relationship intact.
Why did Tom Cruise and David Beckham's friendship get stained?
Tom Cruise and the Beckhams’ friendship turned sour almost a decade ago after the movie star allegedly tried to pressurize the couple to join his controversial religious group, Scientology.
David Beckham and Tom Cruise's friendship was strongest when the athlete moved to LA after signing with the Galaxy soccer team in 2007, as per RadarOnline. But when Cruise reportedly started putting pressure on the Beckhams to join Scientology, they started maintaining distance.
"He came on way too strong and wouldn't take no for an answer. They essentially ghosted him — and Tom was very bitter!" an insider told National Enquirer.
"Tom did everything for them when they first moved to LA. He practically gave them the keys to the city," the insider said.
"He threw them a party to meet everyone important — and the moment they were established they chucked him!"
The insider added that Cruise was so hurt by the Beckhams' behavior that he had "no intention" of reuniting with the couple ever again.
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Victoria Beckham's 50th birthday bash
But differences were put aside and finally, after Victoria’s 50th birthday invite, Cruise was ‘thrilled’ to get back with his old friends.
"He'd pretty much given up hope they'd ever be friends ever again," the insider told the outlet.
Cruise also got everyone’s attention at the birthday party on April 20 in London with his incredible dance movies, as he reportedly performed splits on the dance floor with some cheering from the guests.
"Tom grabbed the olive branch with both hands," a source spilled. "Now he plans on building things back up and sees it as a passport into Posh and Becks' UK cool club!"
Cruise attended the event solo since he split with his rumored Russian socialite girlfriend, Elsina Khayrova, in February.
He showed up in a well-fitted tux, and was joined at the lavish celebration by several A-listers, including Salma Hayek and 'Spice Girls' members, Mel B, Melanie C, Emma Bunton, and Geri Halliwell.
"Getting together was a lot of fun but it was also a meaningful moment for all of them. They have had fallings in and fallings out — plenty of them, but they all loved being there to celebrate with Victoria and her family," shared a close friend about the girl group.
