Dakota Fanning Shares Birthday Gift Tom Cruise Sends Her Every Year

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For Dakota Fanning, Tom Cruise’s birthday gifts are just the icing on the (coconut) cake. 

The actress from A Perfect Couple isn’t the only one who receives a special Christmas gift from the Top Gun star. She recently shared that Tom Cruise has sent her shoes for her birthday every year since they worked together on the 2005 film War of the Worlds, and she confirmed whether he still continues this tradition.

During a conversation on the November 6th episode of Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen and Brittany Snow, Dakota confirmed that he does, with a straightforward “Yes.”

Dakota revealed that the Mission Impossible star sends her “really nice shoes.”

The revelation prompted Brittany to jump into the conversation, “I have so many questions!”

And the Uptown Girls alum was happy to answer.

“It’s really as simple as that,” Dakota exclaimed. “He’s just always given me shoes.”

Brittany, the actress from Hunting Wives, followed up by asking if the person knew her size and what would happen if her size had changed over time.

Dakota assured everyone that Tom can definitely figure out her current shoe size. She explained that it has changed over time, but he’s been able to keep up with it.

Buying Dakota shoes every year for her birthday has become a tradition for Tom, but it wasn’t the first gift he gave her after they worked together on the Steven Spielberg sci-fi film. He originally gave her a Motorola Razr phone when she turned eleven.

In a 2024 interview with Harper’s Bazaar, the star of All Her Fault explained how thrilled she was to get a pager. ‘I was 11 and didn’t have anyone to call or text yet,’ she said. ‘I just loved having it – it made me feel so cool!’

However, Tom’s adorable gifting tradition started the following year. 

Dakota explained to Kelly Clarkson on her talk show that her father has a unique birthday tradition. It started when Dakota was a child, touring for War of the Worlds and finally able to wear adult shoes. She loved shoes so much, and ever since that birthday, her father has sent her a pair every year.

Their work together twenty years ago created many happy memories, and her connection with Tom was just one of them.

Dakota recently told Access Hollywood that she has vivid memories of the experience. She described working with Steven Spielberg and Tom Cruise as incredibly special, saying it felt like the ultimate ‘movie’ experience, and she was aware of how unique it was even while it was happening.

Tom and Dakota aren’t the only celebrities who have a close relationship. Here are some other heartwarming friendships between stars.

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During a May 2024 appearance on the Everything Iconic with Danny Pellegrino podcast, she recounted telling Cameron, ‘I need you to run towards me from behind the luggage cart, towards the airport.’ She explained that she began directing Cameron, telling her exactly what to say while they were driving, and Cameron happily obliged, which she described as very kind of her.

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But their friendship really became strong when Schumer casually invited Lawrence to join her and her childhood friends for a trip to the Hamptons. Schumer was surprised when Lawrence accepted, but quickly realized she was ‘the coolest person you’ll ever meet,’ as she shared on The Daily Show. Lawrence fit right in and was ‘just one of the gang.’

Everyone could use a friend who’s successful and well-established, and Jennifer Lopez and Leah Remini have that in each other. They’ve been incredibly close ever since they met and instantly connected at the premiere of Man on Fire in 2004. Lopez described it as an immediate spark – feeling like she loved Remini and enjoyed being around her. Remini was also a proud supporter when Lopez performed at President Joe Biden’s inauguration, telling TopMob News she was incredibly inspired by her friend, a girl from the Bronx, and that it was beautiful to watch.

Considered the ultimate celebrity friendship, Courteney Cox, Jennifer Aniston, and Lisa Kudrow have remained close since they first bonded while working on the Warner Brothers lot. A source revealed to TopMob News that their shared experience on the show Friends created a strong foundation for their lasting bond. Just like staying in touch with former colleagues, they prioritize regular get-togethers, from casual happy hours to larger reunions. The source added that it’s easy for them to connect, whether it’s for Courteney’s Sunday dinners or pool parties at Jennifer’s house, and that they maintain a deep and enduring connection.

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Philipps described meeting Williams on the set of Dawson’s Creek as love at first sight. They instantly connected as friends and quickly fell into a comfortable, slightly rebellious rhythm – sharing wine, cigarettes, and even getting into the occasional bar fight. That initial connection blossomed into a lasting love. Luckily for fans, we get a glimpse into their lives as they navigate red carpets, coordinate outfits, and playfully experiment with Williams’ hair color, like that perfect millennial pink.

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Everyone’s heart probably melted when Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively reacted with joy as their oldest daughter, James, recognized Taylor Swift’s song “Gorgeous” at a concert. Lively later jokingly called the video embarrassing, telling Robin Roberts on Good Morning America that it showed their unfiltered, over-the-top pride as stage parents. But the genuine friendship between the families – filled with Fourth of July celebrations at Taylor Swift’s Rhode Island home, gatherings at Reynolds and Lively’s country house, and appearances in Swift’s music videos – is something special and worth cherishing.

Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon have a friendship that goes way back, even before their Apple TV+ show, The Morning Show. They first acted together in 2000 when Witherspoon had a short role on an NBC hit, and she was still nursing her daughter, Ava. Witherspoon remembers being surprised when Aniston kept asking about the baby on set. “I was like, ‘I know, it’s weird,'” Witherspoon told Harper’s Bazaar, recalling having to explain she was pumping breast milk. Despite feeling a little awkward, Witherspoon said Aniston was incredibly kind, and they’ve been close friends ever since.

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