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Fans React To Tom Cruise Looking 'Smitten' With Kate Middleton At 'Digger' Premiere In London As She Stuns In A Purple Gown: 'Tom Deserves A Princess Just Like Catherine!''

September 23, 2026 by Abigail Connolly
shefinds | Celebrity

Tom Cruise and Kate Middleton both attended the London premiere of Digger, where fans noticed they had a super friendly conversation while she stunned in a purple gown.

The Princess of Wales was a notable attendee at this week’s premiere of Digger, the latest film for the Mission: Impossible icon. Her appearance at the premiere went viral for several reasons, one of them being that they noticed she and Tom were having a great time chatting, with him looking “smitten.” Another was her outfit for the evening, which consisted of an elegant purple gown. Read more about their conversation and her dress for the premiere below.

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Kate Middleton Stuns In A Purple Gown At The 'Digger' Premiere

Prince William and Kate Middleton joined Tom Cruise for the London premiere of his new film Digger on September 22nd. The star-studded event took place at the ODEON Luxe Leicester Square. It served as a Royal Film Performance, which meant it raised money for the Film and TV Charity, supporting people working behind the scenes in the entertainment industry.

 

The future queen turned heads in a dramatic purple Jenny Packham gown featuring a plunging neckline, long sheer sleeves, a pleated bodice and a long, sweeping skirt. The glamorous silhouette stood out from the other gowns she's worn to previous movie premieres.

 

To elevate her look even more, royal fashion experts noted that she wore royal heirlooms, including the Queen Mother's 103-year-old Amethyst necklace, which had strands of pearls and a heart-shaped amethyst-and-diamond pendant, along with Princess Diana's pearl drop earrings. Kate wore her brunette hair in soft, loose waves and finished the look with understated makeup that kept the focus on her statement gown and jewelry.

Fans Think Tom Cruise Looked 'Smitten' While Talking To Kate

Though fans were excited to see the action star and famous royal reunited at the Digger premiere, it wasn't their first time meeting. The actor previously joined Kate and Prince William at the London premiere of Top Gun: Maverick in 2022, where he also spent time chatting with the couple.

 

During their friendly interactions on the red carpet, fans couldn't help but notice how enthusiastic Cruise appeared to be around Kate, with some saying he looked "smitten." Photos and videos showed the actor smiling and chatting with the Princess of Wales before he offered her his hand to help her down the stairs, prompting even more playful reactions online.

 

"I think Tom Cruise is very taken with our Princess Catherine," commented an Instagram user.

 

"Tom is all eyes on Kate," noticed a user, with another commenting, "He is in love with Kate!"

 

"I love Tom, but he looks like a silly schoolboy standing there, smiling, crushing on the future Queen," a user wrote.

 

"Tom can't help always grinning around Kate," observed a user. "He's just smitten."

 

"Tom deserves a princess just like Catherine!" added a fan.

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Abigail is a journalist based in Brooklyn, New York. As an Editorial Assistant for SheFinds, she covers topics ranging from celebrity news and fashion to wellness. She has written for other publications, including Chip Chick, Bandsintown, BroadwayWorld, and more. When she isn't writing, Abigail loves spending time in the city with her friends, being a 'dog mom' to her Chihuahua, and singing along to some of her favorite music.