Home Entertainment Tom Cruise’s ex-wife you’ve probably never heard of: Bosch star Mimi Rogers introduced actor to Scientology and made startling claim about their sex life – now she loves going to county fairs and selling Cameo videos

Tom Cruise’s ex-wife you’ve probably never heard of: Bosch star Mimi Rogers introduced actor to Scientology and made startling claim about their sex life – now she loves going to county fairs and selling Cameo videos

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While Tom Cruis is considered one of Hollywood's biggest stars, fans would be forgiven for forgetting about his first, lesser-known marriage to actress Mimi Rogers (pictured in 1989).

Posing proudly at the local county fair with a bundle of gathered hay and a rosette for third place, no one would have suspected that this striking woman in her 60s was once married to arguably Hollywood’s biggest star.

While Tom Cruise fans will be aware of his marriages to Katie Holmes and Nicole Kidman, some could be forgiven for forgetting his first wife, whose life has taken quite a different direction.

Tom, now 62, quietly married Florida-born actress Mimi Rogers during her rise to fame as the lead of Top Gun with only two people present as they said their vows.

Mimi, now 68 and also a professional poker player, is believed to have been the person who first introduced Tom to Scientology, a religion that has dominated conversations surrounding the Mission: Impossible star throughout throughout his career.

The couple’s union was short-lived and they separated after two years in 1989, just days before Tom began filming Days Of Thunder, where he met Nicole Kidman, who would become his second wife.

A photo of the couple at the Vanity Fair Oscar party in West Hollywood in 2000, showing Nicole smoking heavily on a cigarette, went viral this week and demonstrates how interest in the couple persists, even two decades after their breakup. separation. but wWhile Nicole remains a prominent leading lady, Mimi has since taken a significant step back from the Hollywood landscape.

While Tom Cruis is considered one of Hollywood’s biggest stars, fans would be forgiven for forgetting about his first, lesser-known marriage to actress Mimi Rogers (pictured in 1989).

While Tom's star has continued to rise, Mimi has taken on more unlikely projects, competing at county fairs with her homegrown hay and recording personalized video messages on Cameo.

While Tom’s star has continued to rise, Mimi has taken on more unlikely projects, competing at county fairs with her homegrown hay and recording personalized video messages on Cameo.

Mimi, now 68, regularly shares glimpses of her star-free lifestyle on Instagram.

Mimi, now 68, regularly shares glimpses of her star-free lifestyle on Instagram.

While she starred in the Prime Video series Bosch, a look at Mimi’s social media reveals that her life couldn’t be further from the glitz and glamor of her marriage to Tom.

In addition to her television work, Mimi has taken on a more unlikely adventure: competing at county fairs with her homegrown hay and supplementing her salary by recording personalized video messages on Cameo.

Tom and Mimi first met in 1985 while he was developing Top Gun, although the couple’s recollections of their first meetings are conflicting, to say the least.

The actor, who was 23 at the time, told Rolling Stone in 1986 that he met Mimi, then 29, “at a dinner party about a year ago,” however, he revealed that she was “dating a friend” at that time.

“I thought he was extremely brilliant,” Tom said.

Mimi’s version of events seems different, as she previously told the Sun Sentinel that she and Tom had been introduced by mutual friends.

Tom and Mimi first met in 1985 while he was developing Top Gun, although the couple's recollections of their first meetings are conflicting, to say the least.

Tom and Mimi first met in 1985 while he was developing Top Gun, although the couple’s recollections of their first meetings are conflicting, to say the least.

It is believed that during their marriage, Mimi, who was a second-generation Scientologist, also introduced Tom to the religion.

It is believed that during their marriage, Mimi, who was a second-generation Scientologist, also introduced Tom to the religion.

“I wasn’t dating anyone, he wasn’t dating anyone, and they thought, ‘These people should date someone; let’s see if they want to date each other,'” she recalled. ‘And we said, “Oh, what the hell. Okay.”‘

Due to Tom’s great fame, he and Mimi tried to keep their marriage quiet and married in 1987 in a “very small, intimate and beautiful” ceremony with only two guests.

They are believed to have referred to their big day as ‘The Project’ and exchanged vows with The Mighty Ducks actor Emilio Estevez as best man.

Of their time together, Mimi originally spoke fondly, telling the Chicago Tribune in 1988: ‘There is a lot of satisfaction and security (in marriage). I highly recommend it.’

However, she later spoke about how marriage to Cruise did nothing to improve her career prospects.

“Nobody hires you because you’re married to someone famous; in fact, I think they test you a little more because of that,” she said.

In 1989, just two years after they married, Tom filed for divorce from Mimi, and she later claimed that their sex life had dried up when their relationship ended.

In 1989, just two years after they married, Tom filed for divorce from Mimi, and she later claimed that their sex life had dried up when their relationship ended.

It is believed that during their marriage, Mimi, who was six years older than Cruise, divorced and a professional poker player, was the one who introduced him to Scientology.

His father was one of the original members of the church and was close to founder L. Ron Hubbard, as well as being a prominent mission holder.

What’s more, her first marriage was to a Scientology counselor named Jim Rogers.

In an interview with Los Angeles TimesRogers explained that philosophy was “just part of my upbringing” and that her father, a civil engineer, had been involved with the church before she was born.

“I think it was a great belief system to grow up with because Scientology offers an extremely pragmatic method of taking spiritual concerns and breaking them down into everyday applications,” he said.

After their separation, Mimi is believed to have left the religion and her father was reportedly declared a “repressive person” after he too left the religion in the early 1980s, while Tom remains one of the most famous members of the church.

In 1989, just two years after marrying, Tom filed for divorce from Mimi, which was finalized the following year.

Since her split from Tom, Mimi has continued to pursue acting, with roles in shows like The X Files and Two and a Half Men, and most recently in the Prime Video series Bosch.

Since her split from Tom, Mimi has continued to pursue acting, with roles in shows like The X Files and Two and a Half Men, and most recently in the Prime Video series Bosch.

He then reprized his role in the Amazon Freevee spin-off Bosch: Legacy, whose third and final season will be released in March.

He then reprized his role in the Amazon Freevee spin-off Bosch: Legacy, whose third and final season will be released in March.

According to Tom Cruise: An Unauthorized Biography by Andrew Morton, Tom decided to end his marriage just two days before starting Days of Thunder, where he would star alongside Nicole Kidman, who later became his second wife.

In a statement announcing their separation, Tom and Mimi said: “While there have been positives in our marriage, there were some issues that could not be resolved even after working on them over a period of time.”

Just days before their split, Tom couldn’t speak highly enough of his spouse, telling Rolling Stone, “I think he’s helped me be a better actor.”

We lived a lot of life together. We share everything. That’s the best thing in life.

“Otherwise you’re pretty sad, lonely and angry.”

‘I worry about my wife more than anything in the world. She is my best friend. I really like being with her, you know? I love her.’

Reflecting on their relationship, Mimi told People in 1995: “You stop being an individual. No matter what the item is, it is

Reflecting on their relationship, Mimi told People in 1995: “You stop being an individual. No matter what the article is, it’s “Tom Cruise’s Wife…”

Mimi also sells personalized birthday messages for her fans on Cameo and charges £102.50 for a recorded clip.

Mimi also sells personalized birthday messages for her fans on Cameo and charges £102.50 for a recorded clip.

Tom and Mimi’s divorce was finalized in February 1990, and the actress received a $4 million settlement, and just 10 months later, he and Nicole married.

After their split, Mimi revealed that her sex life with Tom had dried up in the months leading up to their divorce.

She told Playboy in 1993: ”Here’s the real story: Tom was seriously thinking about becoming a monk. At least during that period of time, it seemed like marriage would not fit his overall spiritual needs.

“And he thought he had to be celibate to maintain the purity of his instrument,” adding that his own instrument “needed tuning.”

Reflecting on their relationship, he told People in 1995: “You stop being an individual. No matter what the article is, it’s “Tom Cruise’s Wife…”

However, she told The Telegraph in 2001 that “Stardom wasn’t really a problem” in their marriage.

After splitting from Tom, Mimi married her third husband, producer Chris Ciaffa, in 2003, and they have two children, daughter Lucy, 30, and son Charlie, 23.

After splitting from Tom, Mimi married her third husband, producer Chris Ciaffa, in 2003, and they have two children, daughter Lucy, 30, and son Charlie, 23.

Since her separation from Tom, Mimi has continued to pursue acting, with roles in shows such as The X Files, Two and a Half Men and Mad Men.

Most recently, he starred in the Prime Video series Bosch, based on a trio of novels by Michael Connelly.

The show centers on LAPD Detective Harry Bosch as he strives to solve a series of murders, with Mimi playing civil rights attorney Honey ‘Money’ Chandler.

While she originally had a recurring role on the show, Mimi was promoted to a full-time cast member for Bosche’s seventh and final season in 2021.

He then reprized his role in the Amazon Freevee spin-off Bosch: Legacy, whose third and final season will be released in March.

Reflecting on his decision to pursue acting in 2022, he said Smashing Interviews Magazine: ‘You know, I don’t have a deep, complicated reason. I enjoy books and telling stories, and I thought it would be something fun to do.

‘It seemed like it would be a fun job. Unfortunately, I was very naive and didn’t realize that there were millions of people who thought the same thing (laughs).

‘So I started off cheerfully and said, “Okay. That’s what I’m going to do.” Fortunately, it worked (laughs).’

Away from the small screen, Mimi also shared on Instagram that she has been selling homegrown hay at county fairs.

Sharing a snapshot of his successes in August, he wrote: ‘Our hay did very well at the county fair. I got third place in the first cut and fourth in the second cut!’

Mimi also sells personalized birthday messages to her fans on Cameo, charging £102.50 for a recorded clip.

After splitting from Tom, Mimi married her third husband, producer Chris Ciaffa, in 2003, and they have two children, daughter Lucy, 30, and son Charlie, 23.

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