Tom Cruise's Height Is Causing A Stir All Over Again

May 2024 ยท 2 minute read

Prince William and Kate Middleton attended the "Top Gun: Maverick" red carpet in London on May 19, joining forces with the film's star, Tom Cruise, to promote its charity premiere, CNN reported. It was a true case of Hollywood and British royalty rubbing shoulders. However, many chose to fixate on the height difference between the Duchess of Cambridge and Cruise. That was certainly the case for Piers Morgan. "BREAKING: Kate's taller than Tom Cruise," the British TV presenter captioned a clip of their greeting on Twitter.

Social media users were quick to point out that Cruise actually appeared close in height to Kate Middleton, who is 5-foot-9, according to Parade. Middleton was also rocking heels at the event, easily putting her above Cruise at 6 feet and some inches. "No way is Tom Cruise 5'10," one Twitter user wrote, adding a laughing emoji. The Daily Mail also hypothesized that Cruise must have been wearing shoe inserts to make him seem taller. 

This is far from the first time the media has speculated that Cruise employs tricks to boost his height on the red carpet. Following the premiere of "Knight & Day" in 2010, HuffPost noted how Cruise appeared to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Cameron Diaz, who is reportedly 5-foot-9 and, like Middleton, had on high heels. But Twitter users also used Morgan's jab to criticize this trend. "Is that news? ... So what. Heightist," one wrote.

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