Does Vanessa Kirby Have a Husband? Exploring the Love Life of the Actress Once Linked to Tom Cruise

Vanessa Kirby has reportedly been involved in a few Hollywood relationships, but the actress has concealed the details of her personal life. A source close to her co-star, Tom Cruise, alleged that the “Mission Impossible” star did not rule out the prospect of being Vanessa Kirby’s husband.

Vanessa Kirby is famously recognized for portraying the young Princess Margaret in the acclaimed Netflix series, “The Crown.” The show visualizes the tales of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign and the political conflict, romantic connections, and incidents that went on to spearhead the latter half of the 20th century.

Aside from her role in the highly-rated Netflix series, Kirby has been a starring actress in many projects, including: “Mission Impossible – Fallout” (2018); “About Time” (2013); and “Pieces of a Woman” (2020), as Martha, who’s in love with Shia LaBeouf’s Sean. Read on to learn about Kirby’s off-screen romances.

Vanessa Kirby at “The Crown” world premiere held at Odeon Leicester Square in London, England, on November 1, 2016. | Source: Getty Images

Vanessa Kirby Dated ‘Emma’ Star Callum Turner for Four Years

Kirby has been strongly romantically linked to her on-screen lover on BBC1’s “Great Expectations,” Douglas Booth. Their romance, watched by the channel’s impressive viewership of 6,600,000 people at best, trickled off the set. After Booth had convinced Kirby to join Twitter, fans watched the pair’s relationship unfold on the site.

Their romance was tainted by former lover Christian Cooke, who dated Kirby for three years before they split in 2011. Cooke and Booth were cast together with Kirby in a remake of “Romeo and Juliet,” whereby the actress played Juliet across Booth as Romeo and Cooke as Romeo’s friend Mercutio.

The production fell apart due to Cooke and Booth’s inability to see eye to eye, with Kirby at the center of their feud. The show was shelved due to producers’ dissatisfaction with the actors’ chemistry on screen—which was crucial as their characters from the Shakespeare adaptation are close friends.

Gemma Chan, Douglas Booth, and Vanessa Kirby at the Moet British Independent Film Awards held at Old Billingsgate Market in London, England, on December 6, 2015. | Source: Getty Images

Kirby and Booth’s love story did not last long, as she began dating actor Callum Turner in 2015. They met the previous year on the set of the biography-comedy “Queen & Country,” a film in which Turner was the protagonist. They remained together until 2020, making their relationship the longest-known from Kirby’s past.

The actress and her ex-boyfriend have kept a tight lip about their breakup amid public interest. A source that knows about their relationship once revealed that the couple had to make the tough decision of separating, which they felt was for the best. “It’s all very amicable — things just weren’t working out,” the source said.

Turner is a London-born six-foot-two actor and model who began gaining traction as a model for Burberry at the beginning of the 2010s. At age 18, he took up some acting courses, which taught him enough to land roles in films like “Assassin’s Creed,” “Emma,” and the “Fantastic Beasts” franchise.

Vanessa Kirby and Callum Turner at a Halloween Party held at Fulham Broadway, in London, England, on October 27, 2017. | Source: Getty Images

As Turner and Kirby’s acting careers blossomed, their relationship faced more difficulty as they spent long periods without seeing each other. Their breakup came after The actress’s lengthy absence while shooting “Mission Impossible—Fallout” and “Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw.”

They managed to keep their relationship under wraps until Kirby shared a kiss with Tom Cruise while they shot “Mission Impossible.” The kiss was so passionate that fans began to assume the actress and Cruise were an item; however, she ended the whispers by revealing her true lover.

Turner, who once admitted to overcoming a taxing marijuana habit, was spotted with a blonde beauty—not Kirby—in November 2021. The “Emma” star looked very cozy with the mystery woman at a pub in Primrose Hill in London.

Callum Turner at the world premiere of “Fantastic Beasts: The Secret of Dumbledore” held at The Royal Festival Hall in London, England, on March 29, 2022. | Source: Getty Images

Vanessa Kirby Faced Absurd Dating Rumors about Her and Tom Cruise

Kirby’s kiss with Cruise occurred while on the set of “Mission Impossible.” The production came to an untimely pause amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Brit mentioned that she was so nervous before meeting Cruise that she watched the previous editions of the film to be informed when they met.

She also mentioned that the kiss captured by the paparazzi was, in fact, part of the script. “Even though the crew were there, it was all like, ‘the next wife falls at his feet,'” she said in frustration. Kirby added that people she least expected to believe the rumor messaged her boyfriend to check if he was okay.

Sources close to the film’s protagonist revealed that he scouted Kirby for the role after being swept off his feet “by her endless charm and energy,” adding that he was not against the idea of making her his fourth wife. Kirby, who was dating Turner then, mentioned that she keeps her love life private to avoid public interest.

Vanessa Kirby and Tom Cruise kissing on the “Mission: Impossible 6 Gemini” set in Paris, France, on May 2, 2017. | Source: Getty Images

Vanessa Kirby Appears Not to Have a Husband or Boyfriend at The Moment

Kirby has no confirmed romantic counterparts and does not speak much about that aspect of her life. However, she was most recently seen with her “The World To Come” collaborator Christopher Abbott sharing a cigarette and conversation outside a popular Soho bar in London—they both have a history of dating co-stars.

Abbott previously had a relationship with his “Goodbye” co-star, Olivia Cooke. Their relationship lasted three years, beginning in 2016 and ending in 2019. He is best known for acting in films like “Possessor,” “James White,” and “Whiskey Tango Foxtrot,” starring Tina Fey and Margot Robbie.

Christopher Abbott at the premiere of “The Forgiven” conducted during the 2022 Tribeca Festival at BMCC Tribeca PAC in New York City on June 14, 2022. | Source: Getty Images

Kirby was also spotted with professional Lacrosse player and the Premier Lacrosse League co-founder Paul Rabil in New York last September. Their sighting flared rumors about a romantic relationship, which remains unconfirmed.

Aside from these public sightings that leave the media with a speculation migraine, Kirby leaves no tangible clues in the press or social media. Her content on platforms like Instagram is mainly work-related and reveals little to nothing about her private life.

With the speculation around her relationship with Cruise documented in her dating history, fans can look forward to the two-part film “Mission Impossible—Dead Reckoning,” which will be released this year and followed up in 2024.