Ana de Armas, the talented Cuban actress, has certainly seen her share of headlines, especially when it comes to her love life. Right now, her relationship with Manuel Anido Cuesta has stirred up a lot of talk. He is the stepson and a close contact of Cuba’s President, Miguel Díaz-Canel. This connection makes him perhaps the most debated partner in the 36-year-old star’s romantic history.
Still, her past romances include many famous faces from the entertainment world. Actor Ben Affleck and Spanish actor Marc Clotet, whom she even married, are just two examples. This Havana-born model has built up quite a collection of relationships. For different personal reasons, many of these loves ended, even when they seemed to have much more potential.
Ana de Armas’s Relationships Through the Years
Let’s look back at the partners who have shared a part of Ana’s life.
Marc Clotet was her first well-known public partner. They dated for a year before marrying in mid-2011. While they appeared very much in love, the couple decided to divorce in 2013.
That same year, the Cuban actress surprised everyone with news of a new love. Her heart now belonged to David Victori, a Spanish screenwriter. They seemed very happy together, and their relationship looked like a success for both of them. However, by 2014, this romance had already come to an end. It was rumored that Ana de Armas broke up with him to focus on her career. In 2014, she moved to Los Angeles and needed to take intense English classes to handle her acting commitments.
After her big break in Hollywood, starring with Keanu Reeves in the movie ‘Knock Knock,’ Ana de Armas began dating Franklin Latt. He is a businessman and an artist’s representative. What looked like “love at first sight” only lasted a few months.
In 2016, Ana de Armas co-starred with Venezuelan actor Edgar Ramírez in the film ‘Hands of Stone.’ This movie told the story of Panamanian boxer Roberto ‘Hands of Stone’ Durán. They were seen together and appeared to be in love. The Cuban actress had captured the heart of an artist many fans admired. But suddenly, without warning, their relationship ended.
In 2018, she made her relationship official with Alejandro Piñeiro, a Cuban painter. This was a different kind of partner compared to the men she had dated before. Still, their love lasted only a year, ending in 2019. Reports suggested infidelity led to their breakup.
Ana de Armas entered the big leagues of celebrity news when she started a romance with Ben Affleck. This happened right after her relationship with Piñeiro ended. Affleck had just taken on the role of Batman for the new ‘Justice League’ series from DC Comics. This meant the Cuban star was constantly in the media’s focus. They also worked together on the movie ‘Deep Water.’ Many photos of the two actors appeared as they walked around town. They were even seen kissing on a balcony. The relationship looked promising, and they even lived together during the COVID-19 pandemic. But in 2021, it all came to an end. The story goes that Ben Affleck couldn’t resist the desire to get back with an old flame, Jennifer Lopez, and decided to break up with Ana de Armas.
After breaking up with Affleck, the Cuban actress found love again with Paul Boukadakis. He is an entrepreneur and a top executive at Tinder, the dating app. Their relationship stayed strong for three years. They were photographed at events like the Venice Film Festival in 2022 and on the red carpet at the Academy Awards in 2023. But soon after that, it was confirmed again that Ana de Armas was single.
Most recently, news broke that she is seeing Manuel Anido Cuesta, a 27-year-old lawyer. He works as an advisor to Cuban President Díaz-Canel and is part of his inner circle. While this relationship seems stable, Ana de Armas has faced criticism. This is especially true because she has spoken out in the past to support Cuba and those who oppose the President’s government.
Then there are the rumors swirling around Tom Cruise. He sparked talk of a romance with the ‘Blonde’ actress after they were seen together several times in London in early 2025. Cruise even took de Armas on a helicopter ride, piloting it himself, before her 37th birthday in April 2025. A month later, a source close to the situation shared details with a prominent entertainment publication. The source said the couple’s quiet relationship was “still new and in the early stages.” They added that their romance was “definitely low-profile.” According to the same source, their mutual friend Penélope Cruz “spoke wonders” about de Armas to Cruise. “Penélope put in a good word for her both personally and professionally,” the source explained. Cruise and de Armas’s relationship “grew” after they met to talk about work. The source also mentioned that Ana “doesn’t like public attention.” With her former boyfriend Ben Affleck, “that is one of the things she didn’t like.” The insider concluded, “[Privacy is] one of the things Tom likes about her.”