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Tom Cruise's 20-Year Shoe Tradition for Dakota Fanning

11/10/2025

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Tom Cruise has sent Dakota Fanning a pair of shoes every year for nearly 20 years, starting after their 2005 War of the Worlds collaboration.
Dakota Fanning said on Watch What Happens Live that Tom Cruise never missed a birthday.
She noted Tom Cruise tracks her changing shoe size and has given her nice shoes.
The gesture underscores their enduring friendship as both actors have upcoming projects in Hollywood.

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Tom Cruise has sent Dakota Fanning a pair of shoes every year for nearly 20 years, starting after their 2005 War of the Worlds collaboration.
Dakota Fanning said on Watch What Happens Live that Tom Cruise never missed a birthday.
She noted Tom Cruise tracks her changing shoe size and has given her nice shoes.
The gesture underscores their enduring friendship as both actors have upcoming projects in Hollywood.