Tom Cruise has revealed that he is picking up the piano to not only learn a new skill but also to unwind before doing his wild stunts in the Mission: Impossible franchise.

The 62-year-old A-lister – whose love affair with Ana de Armas has been confirmed in a DailyMail+ exclusive -talked to People magazine about his drive to continue to learn.

He explained to the weekly: ‘I will learn a skill, and I know eventually I’m going to use it in a movie.’

Tom went on to explain that he is ‘constantly training’ several different skills as he said: ‘Whether it’s the piano or having more time to dance. Or parachuting or flying airplanes or helicopters. The wonderful thing is you’re never there. It can always be better.’

He was asked about his skill level on the keys as he said: ‘I wouldn’t say “play.” I enjoy hitting the keys… I find it relaxing.’

Ahead of the release of the eighth and possible final film of the franchise – Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning –  the star said that he learns dance ‘because I’m interested in that art form. The teachers understand how to move a body, what the shape does and the emotion it can create in others.’

Tom Cruise has revealed that he is picking up the piano to not only learn a new skill but also to unwind before doing his wild stunts in the Mission: Impossible franchise

No doubt, Tom is actively looking for way to unwind as he has starred in the franchise since 1996 and is known for doing all of his death-defying stunts.

In the soon-to-be released big budget action flick, his character Ethan Hunt hangs from and crawls along the wings of a biplane from the 1940s above South Africa’s Drakensberg mountain range which could be seen in the trailer for the upcoming flick.

He explained: ‘I remember seeing old footage of wing-walking. Those aircraft were only traveling at, I don’t know, 40, 50 miles an hour.

‘This aircraft is up to over 120 miles an hour. Going out there, I was realizing that it takes your breath away.’

Another thing that may be getting Tom’s blood pumping is that he has been linked to Ana de Armas once again amid swirling romance rumours.

The pair were first linked on Valentine’s Day after they were spotted enjoying dinner together – with the duo photographed together numerous times since.

Their latest sighting was said to be on Sunday, when a fan claimed to bump into the pair at the cinema in Leicester Square, London.

After sharing a snap with the movie star, he told their followers that he had seen Cruise with de Armas in the cinema.

Tom (pictured in Las Vegas last month) explained to People magazine  that he is ‘constantly training’ several different skills as he said: ‘Whether it’s the piano or having more time to dance. Or parachuting or flying airplanes or helicopters. The wonderful thing is you’re never there. It can always be better’

In the soon-to-be released big budget action flick, his character Ethan Hunt hangs from and crawls along the wings of a biplane from the 1940s above South Africa’s Drakensberg mountain range which could be seen in the trailer for the upcoming flick

He explained: ‘I remember seeing old footage of wing-walking. Those aircraft were only traveling at, I don’t know, 40, 50 miles an hour. This aircraft is up to over 120 miles an hour. Going out there, I was realizing that it takes your breath away’

He penned: ‘What a dayyyyy! Watched the best movie of the year (6 sinnersmovie – the hype is real, go watch it!!

‘Walked out of the toilet to come face to face with @tomcruise and Ana de Armas!’

While de Armas made no mention of the outing, she liked Cruise’s post about his night at the cinema.

He shared a solo snap with the Sinners movie poster, writing: ‘Congratulations Ryan [Coogler], Michael [B. Jordan], and to the entire cast and crew. Must see in a cinema and stay through the end credits!’

MailOnline has contacted Cruise and de Armas’ representatives for comment.

The low-key outing comes after Cruise and de Armas were mobbed by fans during their Valentine’s evening out.

Before that the pair was seen arriving to a heliport in London together.

At the time a source told DailyMail.com that they are not romantically involved. The insider insisted that the dates were strictly business as the actor is eyeing up Ana for future projects.

‘Everything with Tom and Ana is innocent. They are hanging out to talk about future movies that they could do together,’ the insider said.

Tom has been linked to Ana de Armas once again amid swirling romance rumours after the pair were ‘spotted’ on a cinema date on Sunday

Cruise shared a solo snap with the Sinners movie poster, writing: ‘Congratulations Ryan [Coogler], Michael [B. Jordan], and to the entire cast and crew’

While de Armas made no mention of the outing, she liked Cruise’s post about the night

Tom and Ana have been seen together on multiple outings over the past few months as she is seen in Paris back in October

‘One of those ideas is the Days of Thunder sequel that Tom wants to get off the ground. It is currently in its infancy.

‘He’s talking [to Paramount] about and It’s going to be what comes together first in terms of a script. It depends on the idea and, ultimately, the script.’

Both stars have big summer movies this year: Cruise’s upcoming Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning hits theaters May 23, and de Armas’ Ballerina, a continuation of the John Wick franchise, is in theaters June 6.

Cruise will work with director Alejandro González Iñárritu’s on his 2026 film, his first English-language project since The Revenant.

 The film will reportedly follow ‘the most powerful man in the world’ as he ’embarks on a frantic mission to prove he is humanity’s savior before the disaster he’s unleashed destroys everything.’

De Armas is also up for Netflix‘s upcoming adaptation of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, based on Taylor Jenkins Reid’s bestselling 2017 novel.

While speaking with Entertainment Tonight, the Eden star said she would play Evelyn Hugo.

‘I think one of the things I love about acting and my career is to be able to do everything,’ de Armas said. ‘You have to try all the things you can. You can’t just always eat the same thing.’

Cruise was last linked to Russian socialite Elsina Khayrova, who is the ex-wife of oligarch Dimitry Tsvetkov. They were said to have called it quits in February last year.

De Armas was last linked to Manuel Anido Cuesta, the stepson of the President of Cuba, with the pair photographed kissing during a night out in Madrid, Spain, in November 2024.

The actress faced immense scrutiny online over the relationship at first.

She was savaged by her compatriots and others who accused her of dating the son of a dictatorship that she fled from.  But they did not let the public outrage stop them from stepping out together for a loved-up stroll in Madrid weeks later.

The couple held hands and looked perfectly in sync in similar outfits as they went for a walk together in mid-December.

De Armas has stayed tight lipped on the romance, but many people took her Valentine’s Day outing with Cruise as a sign that she and Manuel had split.

Meanwhile, Cruise was last linked to Russian socialite Elsina Khayrova.

Cruise was first linked to Khayrova, who is the ex-wife of oligarch Dimitry Tsvetkov, in December 2023, but the pair were said to have called it quits in February last year.