Archive · 10 Nov 2025
Tom Cruise Has Sent Dakota Fanning Birthday Shoes for Two Decades
Imagine you have a really nice friend who you met a long time ago when you were both working on a movie.
This friend, Tom, and Dakota have a special tradition.
Every year, for almost 20 years, Tom sends Dakota a present for her birthday.
And guess what the present is?
Shoes!
Tom has been sending Dakota shoes every single birthday since they finished their movie together.
He even remembers her shoe size as she gets older!
It's a sweet way he's stayed in touch and shown he cares over the years.
He also gave her her first phone when she was 11, which she thought was super cool.
Tom Cruise has sent Dakota Fanning shoes for her birthday for nearly 20 years.
The tradition began after they co-starred in the 2005 film 'War of the Worlds'.
Fanning revealed the ongoing gift-giving practice on 'Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen'.
Cruise has kept up with Fanning's changing shoe size throughout the years.
Cruise previously gifted Fanning her first cell phone for her 11th birthday.
- Who
- Dakota Fanning and Tom Cruise
- What
- Tom Cruise has consistently sent Dakota Fanning shoes for her birthday for nearly 20 years.
- When
- For the last 20 years, annually on her birthday, starting after their 2005 film 'War of the Worlds'.
- Where
- This tradition was revealed by Fanning on 'Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen'.
- Why
- The reason for the tradition is not explicitly stated, but it began after they worked together on 'War of the Worlds'.
- First Interaction
- Filmed 'War of the Worlds' in 2005
- Gift Tradition Start
- After 'War of the Worlds' filming
- Gift Type
- Shoes
- Frequency
- Annually on her birthday
- Duration
- Nearly 20 years
- Additional Past Gift
- First cell phone for her 11th birthday