Dakota Fanning Reveals Annual Birthday Gift Tradition from Tom Cruise
Dakota Fanning shared a rare glimpse into a special birthday tradition she has with Tom Cruise. The actors worked together in the 2005 alien invasion film War of the Worlds, where Fanning played Cruise’s daughter.
Origin of the Tradition
The Uptown Girls star explained that Cruise began this tradition when she turned 12 years old. Aware of her love for shoes and her excitement about fitting into adult-sized footwear, he started gifting her a new pair of shoes every birthday.
Two Decades of Shoe Gifts
Fanning noted that Cruise has maintained this tradition for over twenty years. She said in an interview on the Today show:
“He sends me beautiful shoes, it’s a tradition that started, I think, on my 12th birthday.”
“I loved shoes, and I just had started fitting into adult-sized shoes, and so I was really excited about it. And so for that birthday he gave me shoes, and he’s kept the tradition going for 20 years.”
Details About the Gifts
When asked by host Craig Melvin if Cruise gifts high-end brands like Louis Vuitton or Prada, Fanning simply responded:
“nice.”
Summary
This heartfelt tradition highlights a lasting bond between Dakota Fanning and Tom Cruise, maintained through a thoughtful annual gesture for over two decades.