Tom Cruise ‘dating’ Mission Impossible co-star Hayley Atwell

The actors have grown close while filming across Europe during the coronavirus pandemic

Tom Cruise and Hayley Atwell seen filming together in Rome (AFP via Getty Images)

Tom Cruise is said to be dating his Mission: Impossible 7 co-star, Hayley Atwell.

The two stars are currently working on the Mission: Impossible sequel, with filming taking place all over Europe, including in Norway and in Italian cities Venice and Rome, and have reportedly ‘hit it off’ on set.

According to The Sun,  Cruise, 58, is now romantically involved with British-born Atwell, 38, with sources claiming the difficulties filming has faced during the coronavirus pandemic has only brought the pair 'closer together.'

“Tom and Hayley hit it off from day one. Lockdown, and all the difficulties that came with it, brought them even closer and they’ve become fairly inseparable,” a production source told The Sun. 

“They’ve been meeting up after hours, and she’s been to his London pad. They get on brilliantly, and both seem very happy.”

Cruise filming stunts for Mission Impossible in Venice (AFP via Getty Images)

The couple were recently spotted holding hands at a London screening, fuelling speculation they are soon to go public with their relationship, which will be the first long-term partner the Top Gun actor has had since splitting from ex-wife Katie Holmes in 2012.

In 2013, Scientologist Cruise was linked to Orange is the New Black star Laura Prepon, and last year was said to have got close to Handmaid's Tale star Elizabeth Moss.

Cruise has three children - Isabella, 27, and Connor, 25, from his marriage to Nicole Kidman, and Suri, 14, from his relationship with actress, Holmes.

Cruise wearing a face mask on set in October (AFP via Getty Images)

Atwell - who has appeared in Captain America and Christopher Robin - has previously been linked to model Evan Jones, but they split after two years in 2015.

The reports come after a recording was released on Wednesday of Cruise threatening to sack staff on set of Mission: Impossible 7 if they continued to break Covid guidelines.

Cruise with ex-wife Katie Holmes in at the 2012 Vanity Fair Oscar Party (Getty Images)

In the recording, Cruise can be heard shouting: "They're back there in Hollywood making movies right now because of us. We are creating thousands of jobs.

"That's it. No apologies. You can tell it to the people that are losing their [expletive] homes because our industry is shut down.

"We are not shutting this [expletive] movie down. Is it understood? If I see it again, you're [expletive] gone."

Filming has since been shut down for an early festive break.

The Independent has contacted representatives for Cruise and Atwell for comment.