Michelle Monaghan Recalls Kissing Tom Cruise on Her Honeymoon
In a recent appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, actress Michelle Monaghan shared a surprising story about her honeymoon with husband Peter White. The White Lotus star revealed that she made out with her Mission: Impossible III co-star Tom Cruise while on her honeymoon.
According to The Independent, Monaghan, 49, has been married to White for 20 years. The couple got married in Australia, but their honeymoon was cut short as Monaghan had to start filming Mission: Impossible III just three days later. As reported by The Independent, Monaghan recalled receiving her call sheet for her first day on set, which included an intimate scene with Tom Cruise.
Monaghan explained that she was nervous about shooting the scene, but her husband encouraged her to "not worry about it. Just follow his lead. He’s such a professional." As quoted by The Independent, Monaghan said: "I get up at 4 a.m., I dart out of the hotel, I forget my key, of course. And I go to work, and I proceed to have the best day with Tom and J.J. Abrams, our director."
After a long day on set, Monaghan returned to her hotel room, where her husband was waiting. She shared that he asked her about her day, and she told him that it was "amazing" and that Tom Cruise was "so sweet." As reported by The Independent, Monaghan’s husband was surprisingly supportive, saying: "How cool is it that you were making out with Tom Cruise on our honeymoon!" Monaghan responded, "I married the right dude."
The story was first reported by The Independent, which noted that Monaghan and White got married in 2005 and have two children together, daughter Willow, 16, and son Tommy, 11. Monaghan recently appeared in the third season of Mike White’s satire The White Lotus, playing the role of movie star Jaqueline.
In an interview, Monaghan discussed viewers’ reactions to her character’s actions, saying: "Everyone had an opinion. They were like, ‘You’re a b****. I can’t believe you did that!’ And I was like, ‘You’re talking about Jaqueline here, right?’" As quoted by The Independent, Monaghan insisted that she was just following the script, saying: "I’m just over here doing what the words tell me to do!"
Monaghan’s appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon has generated significant buzz, with many fans taking to social media to discuss her story. The interview was widely reported by The Independent, which has been a leading source of news and entertainment coverage.
Previously, it was reported by The Independent that Monaghan’s career has spanned over two decades, with notable roles in films and television shows such as True Detective and Mission: Impossible III. Her recent appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon has further solidified her status as a talented and versatile actress.
This interview has provided a unique insight into Monaghan’s personal life and career, and as reported by The Independent, has been widely covered by entertainment media outlets.
